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President Barack Obama leans backward as Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel speaks during a National Economic Council and Domestic Policy Council planning meeting in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Feb. 11, 2010.
(photo: White House / Pete Souza)
Empty Promises?
Human Rights
| After eight years of the Bush administration, with its torture of suspected terrorists and disregard for international law, Barack Obama's victory in the November 2008 U.S. presidential election seemed a breath of fresh air to human rights activists. Obama took office at a moment when the world de...
For a Secure Middle East
(photo: WN / marzena)
For a Secure Middle East
Khaleej Times
In my opinion a secure Middle East requires full appreciation of the past, a full understanding of the present and a vision for the future. | It is a vision of a Middle East that links up with the world as a stakeholder in the establishment of global peace, security and prosperity - not as a battlef...
UN human rights group urges Egypt to stop shooting migrants
The Siasat Daily
| London, March 02: The UN human rights chief urged Egyptian forces today to stop shooting at African migrants trying to enter Israel illegally. | The call came after 60 people were killed in the past two and a half years entering Israel. | "While mi...
Empty Promises?
Human Rights
| After eight years of the Bush administration, with its torture of suspected terrorists and disregard for international law, Barack Obama's victory in the November 2008 U.S. presidential election seemed a breath of fresh air to human rights activist...
Foreigners preserve Cairo's reputation as belly dance capital
The News & Observer
| CAIRO -- Sequins sparkled and beads jangled in a Cairo ballroom as students at a belly dance workshop imitated the teacher's undulations. | "Step, twist, sit, shimmy, up!" came the commands, and their ponytails swung like pendulums. When the drumbe...
Timetable must for Arab economic integration: Moussa
Arab News
| Agence France Presse | KUWAIT CITY: Arab finance and economy ministers opened a meeting in Kuwait on Thursday with calls for speeding up economic integration and establishing a customs union by a 2015 target date. | "We must have a working program ...
Egypt says Doha deal unlikely this year
Arab News
| Dominic Evans | Reuters | DAVOS: World trade talks are unlikely to be completed this year because the economic slowdown has raised Western fears about the impact of trade liberalization, Egypt's Trade Minister said on Wednesday. | The G20 has calle...
Abu Dhabi's KITAB to expand work to North Africa
The Siasat Daily
| Abu Dhabi, January 26: In line with their commitment to building the professional skills of Arab world publishing professionals, KITAB have confirmed that they are in talks with relevant authorities to expand the acclaimed Publishers Training Progr...
Abu Dhabi's KITAB to expand work to North Africa
Middle East Online
ABU DHABI - In line with their commitment to building the professional skills of Arab world publishing professionals, KITAB have confirmed that they are in talks with relevant authorities to expand the acclaimed Publishers Training Programme to North...
Markets
The Word Bank building in Washington, Friday, Jan. 18, 2008. The World Bank said it would not open its buildings in Washington on Friday because of a bomb threat
(photo: AP / Susan Walsh)
Global climate battle plays out in World Bank
Khaleej Times
The US and UK are threatening to withhold support for a $3.75 billion World Bank loan, expanding the battleground in the global debate over who should pay for clean energy. | The opposition by the bank's two largest members has raised eyebrows among those who note that the two advanced economies are allowing development of coal-powered plants in th...
Economy
Baalbek, Lebanon - entrance into the Bacchus Temple
(photo: Creative Commons / Heretiq)
Lebanon posts highest growth rate in 2009 tourist arrivals
Daily Star Lebanon
| By The Daily Star | Wednesday, March 03, 2010 | - Powered by | BEIRUT: Preliminary figures issued by the UN World Tourism Organization indicate that Lebanon posted the highest growth rate in tourist arrivals in the world during 2009 with a 39 percent increase from the previous year, as reported by Lebanon This Week, the economic publication of th...



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