Opinion

Congratulations to all Saudi graduates and their families

2013-05-21 00:10
One of the greatest pleasures of my work as the American ambassador to Saudi Arabia is to celebrate the many successes of the US-Saudi relationship. This month, I am particularly thrilled to congratul...

War in Syria: US political impotence in the Mideast

2013-05-21 00:11
AMERICA’S half-hearted and confused approach to ending the civil war in Syria, now into its third year, has boosted the regime. As unpalatable as this fact may be to supporters of opposition forces, t...

Mosques become targets of Iraq’s sectarian divide

2013-05-21 (All day)
Deadly attacks by militants on Sunni mosques and Shiite places of worship, using weapons ranging from bombs to mortar rounds, is raging in Iraq. Dozens of attacks this year have stirred already-simme...

Israeli action creates hurdles for Jordan govt

2013-05-21 (All day)
An attempt in Jordan’s Parliament to topple the government of Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour over his refusal to expel Israel’s ambassador ended when several members of Parliament backed d...

The European dream finally fading away

2013-05-21 00:08
The European Union has asked its citizens to brace for further economic misery. In a report on European economic prospects released on May 3, the European Commission said that further deterioration is...

Border dispute sidelined as Chinese premier visits India

2013-05-21 (All day)
India and China sought to draw a line under a military standoff along part of their disputed border, agreeing to accelerate talks on a settlement and boost trade that they said would help drive the wo...
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