Saudi king in Syria amid regional tensions
DAMASCUS: Syria on Thursday warned the United States to stop trying to interfere as Arab leaders try to defuse heightened tensions in the Middle East. Saudi King Abdullah, who arrived…
Interpol probes Nigerian senator’s child marriage
ABUJA: Interpol is investigating an accusation of unlawful child marriage by a Nigerian senator to a 13-year-old Egyptian girl, a state human rights body said Thursday. "The Interpol has contacted…
Egyptian border guards kill African migrant
RAFAH: Egyptian border guards fatally shot an African migrant as he tried to cross the border into Israel, an Egyptian official said Thursday. He said the 28-year-old Eritrean man died…
Desperate clubs travel seeking African victories
JOHANNESBURG: An air of desperation hangs over four clubs this weekend though they will be playing only their second match in the 2010 African Champions League group phase. Former title…
Is Middle East war inevitable?
BERLIN: Fouad Siniora, Lebanon’s former prime minister, is a thoughtful man with deep experience in Middle Eastern politics. So when he speaks of “trains with no drivers that seem to…
Disappointment and hope after Cairo
CAIRO: Last month marked the first anniversary of US President Barack Obama's speech to the Muslim world in Cairo where he sought "a new beginning between the United States and…
A local dilemma or US design?
The former US ambassador to Iraq, Ryan Crocker, recently described the Iraqi elections and their aftermath as "high drama and low comedy". It is the perfect description, yet he should…
How to pay a banker
CAMBRIDGE: The United States’ Federal Reserve Board recently adopted a policy under which bank supervisors, the guardians of the financial system’s safety and soundness, would review the compensation structures of…
Jordan Steel posts 65 pct drop in H1 net profit
AMMAN: Jordan's top steel producer Jordan Steel posted a 65 pct drop in first-half net profit to 2 million dinars ($2.8 million), financial statements released on Thursday showed. For the…
Kuwait Food Co says exec management unaware of buyer
KUWAIT: The Kuwait Food Co (Americana) said on Thursday its managers did not know of any offers to buy half of its shares. The Kharafi Group company said in a…