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 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...
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...
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...
