Rights groups wary on South Africa return to UN Security Council
JOHANNESBURG: Rights groups will keep a close eye on South Africa's return…
Anti-Qaeda militiamen defecting in Iraq hotspots, say commanders
BAQUBA: Members of the Sunni Arab militia credited with turning the tide…
Health ministry combats counterfeit drugs
CAIRO: Egypt’s Ministry of Health announced at a conference Sunday that the…
Rise in vegetable prices means no cooked meals for Egyptian families
CAIRO: Last year, bread was added to the list of unattainable goods…
No to a third intifada
WASHINTON, DC: Whether or not a solution to the crisis over settlements…
Beware of Smiling Bears
WARSAW: Remember the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA), aimed at enshrining “commonly-shared…
German Reunification and the New Europe
PARIS: I began writing this column shortly after a remarkable anniversary. Oct.…
India: No longer handcuffed to history
NEW DELHI: A recent court ruling has revealed India’s strengths and limitations…
The generosity of jazz
This week at the Citadel, the first ever “Jazz Mania,” International Jazz…
Dubai’s Arabtec seals Egypt JV as home market sags
CAIRO: Dubai-based builder Arabtec announced a joint venture with Egypt's Amer Group…