The Durban anti-racism conference
The UN anti-racism review conference was held in Geneva recently and the…
Explaining Qatar's schizophrenic foreign policy
In recent months, Qatar has found itself embroiled in resurgent notions of…
Watchdog warns arms transfers to Mideast rising
STOCKHOLM: The volume of weapons exported to the Middle East has risen…
Finance ministers encouraged but wary over economy
WASHINGTON: Finance ministers see signs the global economy is stabilizing but are…
Send thousands more tea drinkers to "AfPak"?
WASHINGTON, DC: US President Barack Obama's recently revealed counter-insurgency strategy in Afghanistan…
Egypt unveils ancient necropolis south of Cairo
ILLAHUN: Egyptian archaeologists on Sunday unveiled mummies, brightly painted sarcophagi and dozens…
Converging regional policies
During a visit to the United States that preceded President Barack Obama…
Idle speculation on hunger
Agriculture ministers from the Group of Eight (G-8) and major developing nations…
Tarantino, Ang Lee, Loach line up for Cannes gold
A wartime rampage by Quentin Tarantino and a trip to Woodstock with…