Somalis in Al-Shabab towns protest troop increase
MOGADISHU, Somalia: Witnesses say Somalis in four towns held by Islamist insurgents are protesting a recent decision by East African nations to send 2,000 more peacekeepers to Somalia. The protesters…
Witnesses in Khaled Saeid case harassed by police, say family and lawyer
By By Ingy Hassieb and Sarah Carr CAIRO: Witnesses to the death of Khaled Saeid are being intimidated by the police, alleged a lawyer and members of Saeid’s family. Mohamed Abdel-Aziz, a…
Fuelled by White House success, Netanyahu heads to UN
WASHINGTON: After warm White House talks, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu was to meet Wednesday with US Defense Secretary Robert Gates, before heading to the UN for talks with UN chief…
Death toll of bus shooting rises to eight, motive involves antiquities, says police
CAIRO: Two of the injured passengers in the Arab Contractors bus shooting died later the same day, raising to eight the death toll of a rampage that shocked the nation…
From A-list to jail for wild child Lindsay Lohan
Troubled Hollywood starlet Lindsay Lohan sobbed and pleaded in court but a judge still slapped her with 90 days in jail for violating probation in two 2007 drunken driving…
Afghan indie band rocks Kabul in post-Taliban era
Guitars strapped to their backs, three trim Afghan youths flash rock star smiles at armed guards who wave them through the steel doors of a private club. High…
Egyptian border guards kill Eritrean migrant
EL-ARISH: An Egyptian security official says an African migrant bled to death after being shot in the leg by border guards as he tried to cross into Israel. The official…
Dream of the red country
A large Chinese hair ornament is displayed on a screen, greeting the audience at the Cairo Opera House’s performance of one the classics of Chinese fiction, “Dream of the Red…
Mideast M&A activity drops in Q2, fees rise, says survey
DUBAI: Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the Middle East fell sharply in the second quarter, underlining the difficult environment investment banks face in the region, data from Thomson Reuters…
Kuwait Projects Co eyes 10-yr benchmark bond, say leads
DUBAI: Kuwait Projects Company (KIPCO), is considering a benchmark-sized bond issue with a 10-year tenor, lead arrangers said on Wednesday, making it the first offering from a Kuwaiti corporate this…
