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France Recalls Syria Envoy
France recalled its ambassador to Damascus and Syria’s suspension from the Arab League took effect on Wednesday, intensifying diplomatic pressure on President Bashar al-Assad to halt a violent eight-month-old crackdown on protests.
Emirates’ $18 Billion Boeing Order Kicks off Air Show
Emirates airline placed a blockbuster order for 50 Boeing 777 jetliners at the Dubai Air Show on Sunday, underscoring the confidence brimming among fast-growing Gulf airlines despite growing fears of stalling global growth.
Imran Khan: Man of the Hour
Imran Khan: New Trouble Man for US in Pakistan The PTI leader criticised not only President Asif Ali Zardari and Nawaz Sharif but also blasted US policies in the biggest-ever show of political power in Lahore in the past 25 years
Crescent Moon, Waning West
AFTER a slow summer, the Arab spring has turned into a turbulent autumn.
Ingrid Mattson Appointed as Chair of Islamic Studies
LONDON, ON–Huron University College, at the University of Western Ontario, announced the appointment of Dr. Ingrid Mattson as the inaugural London and Windsor Community Chair in Islamic Studies at its Faculty of Theology.
British Firms Urged to ‘Pack Suitcases’ in Rush for Libya
New defence secretary says companies should be ready to cash in on reconstruction contracts in newly liberated Libya
Haute Muse
That’s the name of the recently launched, one and only, fashion magazine published in the Middle East. The creators of Haute Muse, which is based in Qatar, are Fatma and Noor Al-Thanis.
Afghanistan: Ten Years of Aimless War
Operation Enduring Freedom – the dreadfully misnamed ten-year US occupation of Afghanistan – has turned into Operation Enduring Misery.
Analysis: Indonesia’s Cup of Cocoa Woes Could Cheer World Market
A plunge in Indonesia’s cocoa exports spotlights a flagging battle against disease and adverse weather, but the country’s supply disruptions could allay fears of another global surplus and stem a seven-month slide in prices.
Right to Vote But No Driving
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah, considered a reformer by the standards of his own ultraconservative kingdom, decreed on Sunday that women will for the first time have the right to vote and run in local elections due in 2015.
Hillary Clinton Speaks at Eid ul-Fitr Reception
Ambassadors and athletes at the White House for an Eid Celebration with Hillary Clinton
Astronomer Threatened with Lawsuit for Doubting Eid Moon Sighting
Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah Al-Asheikh in his Friday sermon at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh described those who doubted the moon sighting as “motivated and deviated people with foul mouths.”
The Father of Invention
The 79-year-old Jandali has deliberately kept his distance from the media.What is known about him lacks detail, and is both one-sided and a source of curiosity at the same time. Here is his story as Jandali himself told it to Al-Hayat.
Going Gaga for ‘Ghabqas’
By definition, a ‘ghabqa’ is a social and gastronomical event that brings people together to celebrate during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
Ramy Ashour Wins Australian Squash Open
Egyptian wins Australia Open squash tournament
The Business of Iftar
However, while most things stay the same from one Ramadan to the next, there is one thing that always changes. The Iftar meal, which follows the breaking of the daily fast, is as diverse as the leaves adorning a lush green tree.
Ramadan: Light Up My Life
By Sumayyah Meehan, TMO The celebration of Ramadan, in the Middle East region, is a spectacular affair full of worship, fasting and just being kind to your fellow neighbor. Restaurants, cafes and local businesses pull out all of the stops by offering special late night menus and a special dessert menu to tempt just about [...]
Should it Take a Village?
You’ve probably heard the old African proverb that says, “It takes a village to raise a child”. However, it is doubtful that the person who first coined the phrase meant for anyone to take it literally.
Cracking Down on Balconies
In the United States, most home owner’s associations have stringent rules for how members must maintain the outer appearance of their houses and even lawns.
