President Obama, Push Back on China | WASHINGTON - Last week, a moderate reformist in China, Liu Xiaobo, was sentenced to 11 years in prison by the Chinese government for the mere act of organizing and signing a petition, Charter 08, ca... (photo: AP / Charles Dharapak)The New York Times
Did Israel Win Gaza? Did Israel win? On the first anniversary of the Gaza War, alias Operation Cast Lead, this question fills the public space. | Within the Israeli consensus, the answer has already been given: Certainly ... (photo: AP / Sebastian Scheiner)Khaleej Times
Egypt asks Israel to ease pressure on Palestinians | CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt asked Israel on Tuesday to ease restrictions on the movement of Palestinians, but it was not clear if the talks in Cairo made any progress on a proposed Israeli-Palestinian p... (photo: AP / Tara Todras-Whitehill)The Star EgyptIsraelPalestinePeacePhotos
Gunmen kill Iraqi militia guards at checkpoint | BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Gunmen opened fire on a checkpoint near Baghdad on Tuesday, killing four members of an Iraqi government-backed militia, a militia leader and officials said. | The gunmen pulled t... (photo: WN / Jamal Penjweny)The Star IraqPhotosSecurityTerrorismUS
Gulf stock markets end mixed | Arab News | JEDDAH\DUBAI: Active buying in selective stocks on Dubai's index and Kuwait's benchmark led both bourses to a higher close, amid lackluster activity elsewhe... (photo: AP / Hasan Jamali)Arab News EconomyFinancialMarketPhotosStock
Qatar tough on gas price | New Delhi, Dec. 25: India may be looking at Qatar for a ‘sweetheart’ gas deal but Doha appears in no mood to sell liquefied natural gas (LNG) at anything less than ... (photo: AP / Vahid Salemi))Asian Age DelhiIndiaPhotosPriceQatar
Biz Briefs | Qatar Airways routes | KATHMANDU: Qatar Airways is expanding its service in three countries at the beginning of 2010. According to a press note, the airlines will start... (photo: Creative Commons)The Himalayan AirlinesBusinessIndustryPhotosTransport
