Iran says Saudis seized atom expert
Tehran has accused Saudi Arabia of handing over Shahram Amiri, a senior Iranian nuclear scientist thought to be in his early 30s, to the US
Clashes in Iran as opposition continues
Iranian police clashed with thousands of opposition supporters chanting “death to the dictator” yesterday as demonstrators massed in Tehran on National Student Day…
Iran opposition leader Moussavi threatened
Tehran’s judiciary has issued fresh threats that there would be less tolerance of the regime’s opponents, while the government is also tightening its grip over the media who criticise its conduct
Protests force EU to drop Jerusalem plan
Foreign ministers call for negotiations to settle the city’s status, making clear they envisage it as the capital of two states a compromise between opposing viewpoints within the bloc
Dubai property merger blocked
Dubai Holding, the conglomerate owned by the emirate’s ruler, received a blow when Emaar Properties blocked a proposed merger with its real estate arms. Emaar’s decision appeared an attempt to protect itself from the fallout of Dubai’s debt woes
Bombers kill 112 in Baghdad
A series of bombings apparently targeting educational facilities and other crowded areas killed scores of people on Tuesday morning in the Iraqi capital
India builds on Sudanese oil interests
India is in talks with Sudan about increasing its energy interests there, having invested more than $2.5bn in the African state’s oil over the past six years
Pressure on Istithmar’s overseas assets
The private equity arm of Dubai World, the debt-laden conglomerate, is under increasing pressure from creditors as it loses control of key assets and breaches loan covenants
Pakistan takes a grip on money transfers
The country’s new official system for workers in the Middle East and elsewhere to send savings home through the banks is proving popular and combating terrorism
Jordan king names new prime minister (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Jordan’s King Abdullah II named former royal court minister Samir Rifai as prime minister on Wednesday and, in a move analysts said signalled a new push for reform.
Jordanian prince among 6 proposed new IOC members (AP via Yahoo! News)
A Jordanian prince, a Chinese speedskater and the head of cycling’s world governing body are in line to become members of the International Olympic Committee.
