Could ‘Goldilocks’ planet be just right for life?
WASHINGTON – Astronomers say they have for the first time spotted a planet beyond our own in what is sometimes called the Goldilocks zone for life: Not too hot, not…
Dubai’s Drake and Scull to buy Saudi mechanical firm
DUBAI: Dubai contractor Drake and Scull International (DSI) on Thursday said it will acquire a Saudi-based mechanical, electrical and plumbing company, adding it plans to buy another firm in the…
Major Zain shareholder says Etisalat offer “suitable”
KUWAIT: Emirates Telecommunications Corp's offer to buy the Kharafi Group's stake in Zain is "suitable and good for both parties," the head of the Kharafi Group, said in a Kuwaiti…
Qatar Telecom eyes benchmark dollar bond-banker
DUBAI: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) will begin a road show for a benchmark-sized dollar bond on Oct 4, and six banks have been mandated to manage the sale, a banker familiar…
Inpex to quit Iran Azadegan under US pressure-media
TOKYO: Inpex Corp, Japan's top oil explorer, is likely to withdraw from Iran's Azadegan oil field project, acceding to a request from the United States due to Washington's sanctions on…
Afghan opium production halved in 2010, says UN
VIENNA: Afghanistan's opium production declined by almost half this year due largely to the spread of a disease that damaged poppy plants, but the amount of land used for growing…
HRW accuses Bahrain of restricting travel of activists
NEW YORK: Bahrain is restricting the travel of rights activists to prevent them from publicizing the arrest of opposition members, Human Rights Watch said, calling for the restrictions to be…
Muslim Brotherhood to contest elections
CAIRO: Egypt's largest opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood, says it will contest upcoming parliamentary elections despite calls for a boycott. The decision highlights the fragmented state of Egypt's opposition parties.…
UN report jeopardizes Uganda commitment to peace missions
KAMPALA: Uganda has warned that a United Nations report implicating it in war crimes in DR Congo jeopardized its commitment to regional peace missions, according to a letter obtained by…
Jordanian Government Fights Calls to Boycott Elections
Attempting to head off a massive boycott of its upcoming parliamentary elections by Islamists, the Jordanian government is reportedly pursuing legal action against anyone inciting against casting a ballot. "Many…