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Kobe says Jordan comparisons apple to oranges
Michael Jordan (left) and Kobe Bryant are compared by Phil Jackson in his new book. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images) Legendary NBA coach Phil Jackson writes in ...
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Egypt denies Morsi intents to run cabinet
Egyptian presidency denied Friday the circulated rumors that President Mohamed Morsi intended to hold the post of prime minister in an imminent cabinet reshuffle, official news agency MENA reported. "There is deliberation over assigning the post to another figure," MENA quoted presidential spokesman Omar Amer as saying. "Qualification will be the basic criteria for the upcoming ...
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Kobe Comparison to Jordan is apples to oranges
Michael Jordan (left) and Kobe Bryant are compared by Phil Jackson in his new book. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images) Legendary NBA coach Phil Jackson writes in ...
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Assad welcomes Russia-US understanding doubts Wests intentions
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has welcomed the new consensus between Moscow and Washington regarding finding a political approach to solve Syria's 26-month- old political crisis, but also expressed skepticism about the West 's real intentions."We have welcomed the Russian-American rapprochement and we hope that there would be an international meeting to help the Syrians to ...
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5 Al Qaeda members killed in US drone strike in Yemens south
A US drone strike killed at least five members of the Yemen-based Al Qaeda offshoot in the southern province of Abyan on Saturday, a government official told Xinhua."About five terrorists were killed when a drone strike targeted an Al Qaeda convoy that was passing through a desert road in the town of Jaar in Abyan province," the government source said on condition of anonymity.Local ...
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Syrian troops advance in northern southern areas as rebels storm
The Syrian army on Saturday advanced in fighting rebels in a number of areas in southern and northern Syria as the rebels managed to storm a series of central towns, reports said.A Syrian military source was quoted by the state-run SANA news agency as saying that the Syrian army attacked a group affiliated with the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front in the Damascus suburb of Adra and its surroundings ...
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Iran to allow inspectors in after protocol signed diplomat
Tehran will allow international inspectors to enter its nuclear facilities after a protocol is signed, the Iranian ambassador to Russia said Saturday.The condition for observers with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to inspect Iran's Parchin nuclear facilities is that a protocol between the two sides should be signed, Ambassador Reza Sajjadi told local reporters.Sajjadi said ...
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Irans Jalili vows not to abdicate nuclear right if elected
Iran's chief nuclear negotiator and presidential candidate Saeed Jalili pledged not to retreat from the Islamic republic's nuclear rights if he is elected as the president, Press TV reported Saturday.Jalili, who is also the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said that he will pursue a policy of resistance against Western pressures if he wins in the upcoming ...
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Yemeni intelligence colonel killed by Al Qaeda suspects
Suspected Al Qaeda gunmen shot dead a Yemeni intelligence officer on Friday night in the southeastern province of Hadramout, a government official told Xinhua Saturday.Abdullah Rabaky, a colonel at the military intelligence agency in Hadrmout province, was gunned down when a militant on a motorcycle shot at his car, the local official said on condition of anonymity.The drive-by shooting attack, ...
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2 people killed 5 policemen kidnapped in clashes in Iraqs Anbar
At least two people were killed in clashes between tribesmen and Iraqi security forces in the western province of Anbar on Saturday, while gunmen separately kidnapped five policemen in the province, a provincial security source said.The clashes erupted near the provincial capital city of Ramadi when an unit of security forces tried to enter a tribal area near Ramadi, some 100 km west of the ...
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Senior police killed in Taliban attack in western Afghan town
Two Taliban militants riding a motorbike opened fire and killed a senior police officer in Farah province, 695 km west of Afghan capital Kabul, a local official confirmed Saturday."Ghani Khan, the police chief of Khak-e-Safid district, was visiting Charbagh area outside provincial capital Farah city last night when two Taliban rebels riding a motorcycle came across and sprayed bullets, ...
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Gunmen kill anti-terrorism officer 4 people in Baghdad
An anti-terrorism police officer and four people were shot dead by gunmen in the southern suburb of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Saturday, an Interior Ministry source said.The incident occurred at dawn when gunmen broke into the house of the officer in al-Rasheed suburb and shot him dead with his wife and two children, the source told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.The attacker also shot ...
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has emphasized on Tuesday that Damascus is able to confront the Israeli regimes adventurism alluding to the recent Israeli aggression against the Arab country. The Syrian president stressed that the Israeli offensi
Al-Assad: Syria will slash roots of Israeli adventurism Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has emphasized on Tuesday that Damascus is able to confront the Israeli regime's adventurism, alluding to the recent Israeli aggression against the Arab country. The Syrian president stressed that the Israeli offensive is evidence of interference by Tel Aviv and its Western and regional allies in the ...
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Palestinian Refugees In Egypt Exiled And Forgotten
GEZIRAT AL-FADEL, Egypt -- In 1948, Suleiman Mamoudi fled by foot with his parents and other families from their village of Bir el-Sabae in Palestine. The 28-year-old and his family walked west for several hundred miles, crossing the Sinai Peninsula before settling in an area around 90 miles (145 kilometers) north of Cairo. They had not planned to stay long in Egypt's Sharqiya province, ...
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legal issues surrounding any capture of al-Gadhafi
legal issues surrounding any capture of al-Gadhafi Libya, Politics, 8/26/2011 Amnesty International yesterday addressed the question of "What should happen to Colonel al-Gadhafi upon his capture?" saying in the report "Colonel al-Gadhafi must be given a fair trial. This is essential so that his victims in Libya can see justice being done. Everyone should be brought to justice, ...
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Pro-Gadhafi soldiers and rebels abuse of detainees
Pro-Gadhafi soldiers and rebels abuse of detainees Libya, Politics, 8/26/2011 Amnesty International reported yesterday that it has gathered powerful testimonies from survivors of abuse at the hands of both pro-Gadhafi soldiers and rebel forces, in and around the town of Az-Zawiya. Amnesty International met on Tuesday with "officials at Bir Tirfas School which is now being used to ...
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El Salvador recognizes Palestinian state
El Salvador recognizes Palestinian state Palestine-El Salvador, Politics, 8/26/2011 El Salvador Thursday recognized Palestine as an independent and sovereign state, according to Palestinian officials. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas thanked the president of El Salvador for the recognition, expressing hope that it will bolster bilateral relations. Foreign Minister Riyad Malki had ...
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Syrian cartoonist beaten savagely
Syrian cartoonist beaten savagely Syria, Politics, 8/26/2011 Reporters Without Borders reported that the famous cartoonist Ali Ferzat's torture while abducted for several hours today in Damascus and the woman journalist Hanadi Zahlout's torture while in detention are typical of the way the regime treats those who challenge its propaganda and express views different from its own. ...
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US officials meet the Libya Contact Group at historic time
US officials meet the Libya Contact Group at historic time Libya-USA, Politics, 8/26/2011 US Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns led the U.S. delegation to the August 25 Libya Contact Group meeting in Istanbul, where representatives from 28 countries, the UN, EU, NATO, AU, OIC, Arab League and GCC came together to demonstrate the international community's firm commitment to ...
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Hot weather and fast does not keep Iranians from Quds Day established by imam Khomeini
Hot weather and fast does not keep Iranians from Quds Day established by imam Khomeini Palestine-Iran, Politics, 8/26/2011 Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said today Zionist regime's existence "is not merely a threat to the Palestinian and the entire regional nations, rather its establishment and continued survival contrast interests, independence and dignity of all ...
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Gandhian protest is more relevant in Palestine Shaath
Gandhian protest is 'more relevant' in Palestine: Shaath Palestine-India, Politics, 8/26/2011 Terming the Gandhian way of protest as "more relevant" in Palestine, its ambassador Nabeel Shaath yesterday said Mahatma Gandhi has inspired the new generation in his homeland to carry out their struggle in a non-violent way. IRNA reported him saying the "Gandhian formula ...
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China Announces Its Full Support of Palestinian Move Date 2482011 Time 2334
China Announces Its Full Support of Palestinian Move Date : 24/8/2011 Time : 23:34 Palestine-China, Politics, 8/26/2011 The Chinese Middle East envoy to the peace process, Wu Sike, transferred on Wednesday a message from the Chinese leadership confirming China's full support for the Palestinian UN bid in a meeting with Presidential General Secretary, Tayyeb Abdul Rahim, in the ...
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U.N. Security Council to unfreeze Libyan assets
U.N. Security Council to unfreeze Libyan assets Libya-UN, Politics, 8/26/2011 The United Nations and its diplomatic partners seeking a resolution to the Libyan crisis yesteday urged the U.N. Security Council to release assets frozen under United Nations sanctions to the country's transitional authorities to help them set up a government in the North African nation. "We have ...
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Five palestinians killed 22 injured in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza
Five palestinians killed, 22 injured in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/26/2011 Five Palestinians were killed and 22 were injured at dawn yesterday in two Israeli air strikes targeting a sports club in Beit Lahiya, north of Gaza, and a tunnel in Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, according to medical sources. Israeli F16 warplanes bombed the sports club, located in a ...
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US focus on directing money to new Libyan leaders
US focus on directing money to new Libyan leaders Libya-USA, Politics, 8/26/2011 Victoria Nuland, Spokesperson for the US Department Of State met with reporters yesterday about the latest developments. Here is what she said: Nuland: Afternoon, everybody. Sorry to be a little bit late today. You will recently have seen the statement that we put out about the participation of Deputy ...
Bahrain Spotlight
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Bahrain’s mortgage market weathers recession while other industries struggle
Bahrain’s sound fiscal health, as well as prudent investment decisions by industry leaders has created a situation in which the country is in a fairly strong position compared to other GCC states, especially with regards to the mortgage market, but it’s not all good news.
Bahrain’s mortgage market has achieved significant growth despite a challenging market and is now worth $1.4 billion dollars, making Bahrain one of the strongest countries in terms of realty in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council). There are a number of reasons for this. Read more
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