US hikers’ mothers urge Iran to bring sons home
WASHINGTON: The mothers of two US hikers held in Tehran urged Mahmoud…
‘Gap remains wide’ on settlements, says Palestinian official
RAMALLAH: Israel and the Palestinians remain deeply divided on the renewal of…
To save tigers, protect key breeding areas, says Study
JAKARTA: Conservationists must protect tiger populations in a few concentrated breeding grounds…
Where’s the oil? On the Gulf floor, scientists say
NEW ORLEANS: Far beneath the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, deeper…
FTSE Group adds UAE as “secondary” emerging market
DUBAI: FTSE Group added the United Arab Emirates as a "secondary" emerging…
Decoding Egypt: To be a fan of Gamal Mubarak
Referring to Gamal Mubarak earlier this year, a senior editor at the…
Europe and the rising powers
KYIV: The world’s center of gravity is heading eastward so fast that…
Film financing ‘tough’ since 2008 downturn: Aronofsky
Critical acclaim and box office success have not helped filmmaker Darren Aronofsky…
Activist Shadi Harb released after 30 hours of detention
CAIRO: Shadi Tarek Al-Ghazaly Harb, former member of the Democratic Front Party…
Hey, America: I’m a Muslim, let’s talk
NEW YORK, New York: I have developed an overwhelming urge to tell…