EU says Israel must guarantee equality for all
BRUSSELS: The European Union on Tuesday urged Israel to guarantee the equality of all its citizens after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Palestinians to recognize Israel's Jewish identity. Asked to…
Iran blames EU’s Ashton for deadlock over nuclear talks
TEHRAN: Iran on Tuesday blamed European Union Foreign Affairs chief Catherine Ashton for the deadlock over nuclear talks with world powers, urging her to be "more active" in pursuing the…
Queen Elizabeth II to visit UAE and Oman
DUBAI: Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, are to visit the United Arab Emirates in November, the British embassy said on Tuesday. "The…
Iran’s hard-liners target moderate stronghold
TEHRAN: Iran's leader issued a decree that paves the way for a state takeover of the country's largest private university, in a crushing blow to the nation's moderates. The Islamic…
Slain US activist’s parents seek justice in Israel
JERUSALEM: The parents of a young American activist crushed to death by an Israeli bulldozer seven years ago as she tried to save a Palestinian home from demolition never saw…
Adam Lambert to play it safe for Malaysia concert
Adam Lambert has pledged to obey Malaysian government rules that forbid the flamboyant, openly gay glam rocker from kissing anyone onstage and wearing revealing clothes for a concert this week,…
Joan Sutherland, ‘voice of the century,’ dies
Joan Sutherland's radiant soprano stretched effortlessly over more than three octaves, with a purity of tone that made her one of the most celebrated opera singers of all time. Acclaimed…
Muslim Brotherhood accuses police of new pre-election crackdown
CAIRO: Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood on Tuesday accused the government of cracking down ahead of November's parliamentary election, as police arrested at least 28 members of the Islamist group. The Brotherhood,…
Lebanon’s Hariri meets Mubarak in Cairo
CAIRO: Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri visited Cairo on Monday for talks with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak amid tensions back home, the official MENA news agency reported. Lebanon's Shia group…
Kuwait: Raising the sales pitch
The rising confidence and purchasing power of Kuwaiti consumers combined with solid expectations of the country’s growth bode well for activity at check-out counters in the coming months. The Kuwaiti…