ANALYSIS – Mideast talks: fast clock, big hurdles
WASHINGTON: US-sponsored talks between Israel and the Palestinians begin Wednesday with a…
Talaat Moustafa leads Egypt stock index higher; market closes in the red
Shares in Egypt's Talaat Moustafa Group led Egypt benchmark index higher after…
Direct talks and their potential consequences
The Obama administration's success in moving the Israeli-Palestinian talks from proximity to…
The incoherence of the North African state
All Arab governments preside over deeply incoherent institutional structures and systems of…
Environmental hazards know no boundaries
NEVE ILAN: The Central Galilee is known for its expansive open spaces,…
Thousands flee as Indonesia volcano erupts
JAKARTA: A volcano on the Indonesian island of Sumatra erupted for the…
Scientists: We’ve cracked wheat’s genetic code
LONDON: British scientists have decoded the genetic sequence of wheat — one…
Mideastern airlines lead global recovery
CAIRO: Airlines based in the Middle East increased capacity by 13 percent…
As US military bases close, Iraqis left behind
AL-FARIS: Just about every man from the village of al-Faris has worked…
Joy and tears greet US Army troops back from Iraq
WASHINGTON: Mothers cried and children squealed with delight as a company of…