Doctors Heed Call for Books for Afghanistan
The Taliban singled out the texts for destruction because anatomical depictions of the human body were considered blasphemous.
Saudi telecom shuts websites violating Fatwa edict
Saudi Arabia’s telecom regulator has shut down three websites that were violating a government decree limiting the issuance of religious edicts to the country’s most senior group of clerics, authorities said Saturday.
Iran Paper Aims at Bruni-Sarkozy
An Iranian newspaper with close ties to the country’s leader has called Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, a “prostitute” who “deserves to die” for to joining a campaign to save the life of an Iranian woman sentenced to die by stoning.
Outlines Emerge of Future State in the West Bank
Some see encouraging signs about a two-state solution in improved security and governance by Palestinians.
Special Report: Business of Green: Multiplying the Yield of an Oasis
The government of Abu Dhabi, with the help of a German consultant, is working on a plan to extend its emergency freshwater reserves from 48 hours to 90 days.
Obama to Make 2nd Oval Office Speech
The president will speak to the nation from the Oval Office Tuesday night about one of the central promises of his campaign: withdrawing U.S. combat troops from Iraq.
The World Watches America’s Heated Mosque Debates
From Taiwan to Abu Dhabi to Afghanistan, there is anecdotal evidence that attention is being paid to the furious debate over mosque-building projects in American cities.
Restoring Names to War s Unknown Casualties
A quest to confirm the death of a loved one a son, husband, father and brother took years, along with courage and luck.
Bahrain charging Shia activists
Prosecutors in Bahrain accuse 23 Shia activists of forming a “terrorist network” aiming to overthrow the Gulf state’s Sunni-dominated government.
UAE’s exports to Saudi Arabia exceed 266 billion dollars
Riyadh, Sep 3 : The UAE’s exports to Saudi Arabia surpassed one billion Saudi riyals (about $266 million) in June, while Saudi exports to the UAE were valued at 961 million riyals, officials said.
Report: Bahrain to charge 23 with belonging to a ‘terrorist network’
Bahrain says it plans to charge 23 people for plotting to overthrow the government and for belonging to what officials described as a sophisticated terrorist network, the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported on Saturday.
Attackers Strike Home of Iranian Opposition Leader
Attackers smashed windows and damaged security cameras at the home of Mehdi Karroubi a day before a rally that the authorities worry might reignite antigovernment protests.
Analysis: Iraq’s Military Needs After 2011
The third phase, from the end of 2016 to the end of 2020, is the “completion phase” by which time the Iraqi army will be a “real power,” able to deal not only with internal, but also external threats.
Settlements in West Bank Are Clouding Peace Talks
Middle East negotiators agreed to keep talking, but the issue of West Bank settlements threatens to derail the negotiations.
Syria s Solidarity With Islamists Ends at Home
The country, which had sought to allow religious figures a greater role in public life, has reversed course.
World Briefing | Middle East: Lebanon: Hezbollah Chief Rejects Demand From U.N. Prosecutor
Sheik Hassan Nasrallah said that he would not hand over all information relevant to the killing of Lebanon s former prime minister Rafik Hariri.
United States 88, Iran 51: Opponents for a Game, but No Rivalry Here
The United States easily beat Iran at the FIBA world championships in a game that was overshadowed by a political rivalry.
Israel targets 3 Gaza tunnels after rocket hits Israeli town
Israel targeted three tunnels in Gaza in air strikes late Saturday night and early Sunday after a rocket from Gaza landed in Israel, an Israel Defense Forces spokesman said.
