Everyone’s heart must go out to the people of Iran as they struggle to cope with the devastating consequences of their latest earthquake, which has struck the eastern city of Bam, killing thousands
The Sudanese government did well by agreeing to give up half of the income from the country’s oil production, as did the Libyan government by admitting its weapons program and agreeing to get
Cousin Omar from the Eastern Province was in Jeddah recently for a brief visit. A permanent resident of Alkhobar on the Arabian Gulf, the charms of this city invariably leave him with distinct impressions.
ISLAMABAD, 27 December 2003 — Even for the Pakistanis, who have become used to living dangerously, the second consecutive terrorist attempt to kill President Gen. Pervez Musharraf was a shock.
BAGHDAD, 27 December 2003 — Something very unpleasant is being let loose in Iraq. Just this week, a company commander in the US 1st Infantry Division in the north of the country admitted that,
WASHINGTON, 27 December 2003 — The Arabs call it “Baraka,” meaning blessed or fortunate. It can be used to describe a happy state of somehow coming up with exactly the right words
LONDON, 27 December 2003 — If they turn it into a movie, how about: “Enron-Italian-style?” The news that the financial cupboard of the Parmalat dairy group in Italy contains a bare
