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Huawei, a front runner at the Broadband Global Summit in Dubai Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:30AMDubai, United Arab Emirates, 10 March, 2010: Huawei Huawei , a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, this week joins leading telecommunications industry professionals to discuss the inevitable and growing importance of mobile broadband technology in the region.
Eyes on Baghdad results as key to tight Iraq poll Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:28AMIraq's electoral commission is expected to release partial results of the country's parliamentary elections early today.
Obama's spiritual cabinet Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:12AMWASHINGTON -- Near the end of a bumpy first year in office, President Obama readied for a Christmas vacation in Hawaii, but before he left, he called on a group of five ministers for a spiritual recharge.
EU set for more embarrassments over Israel Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:19AMIsrael seeks to join OECD despite its continuance of 'criminal' occupation, illegal settlements.
Rupert Murdoch calls for press freedom in Gulf states Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:09AMLONDON - Rupert Murdoch, the owner of News Corporation, has made a veiled criticism of the latest digital technology and called on Gulf states to open up their markets to competition from Western media companies.
A plot obsessed ‘prophet’ Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:17AMWhy do we love organized crime films? Let me count the reasons. They offer immersion into another culture operating within society, but independent of its mores. We are seduced by their proximity to the mundane as well as their verisimilitude. They mix the most pleasurable qualities of documentaries and wild fiction, leaving us feeling that [...]
Marine Reservist Won't Be Charged in Tampa Priest Attack Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:17AMBy Colleen Jenkins ∧ Alexandra Zayas St. Petersburg Times TAMPA | The Hillsborough State Attorney's Office will not pursue an aggravated battery charge against the Marine reservist accused last fall of beating a Greek Orthodox priest with a tire iron. Assistant State Attorney Michael Sinacore said his office declined today to officially charge Jasen Bruce.
Imam's ghost stalks Arab summit Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:00AMSpeaking Freely is an Asia Times Online feature that allows guest writers to have their say. Please click here if you are interested in contributing. Imam Moussa al-Sadr was a Qom and Najaf-trained philosopher who became one of Lebanon's most revered religious and political figures.
18 million Iraqis ready to vote despite attacks Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:28PMMICHAEL JANSEN in SuleimaniyaCAMPAIGNING IN Iraq’s parliamentary election ended yesterday as Iraqi exiles began three days of voting in 16 countries, from Australia in the east to the US in the ...
Bourne again: ‘Green Zone’ a remarkable movie Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:02PMLOS ANGELES, March 6 — In “Green Zone,” director Paul Greengrass brings the frenetic, run-and-gun style with which he utterly transformed the movie thriller in the Jason Bourne series to a different kind of thriller, one with a sharper political edge. For “Green Zone” explores the Bush administration’s willingness to embrace palpable lies over murky truths in order to sell the Iraq War to the ...
Truce signed with Darfur rebels Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:09PMDarfur's most powerful rebel group and the Sudanese government Feb. 23 signed a truce after a year of internationally sponsored negotiations, raising hopes the bloody seven-year conflict could draw to a close.
The previous Times investigation that led to Ashcroft’s bank Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:13PMThe only clue to the source of the money that put 25 new Conservative MPs into Parliament at the last election was the obscure name Sierra Investments Ltd.
Nigeria : Army's Conflicting Signals Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:47PMIT is good that the Nigerian Army has once again pledged absolute loyalty to the Constitution and all legitimately constituted authorities in the land.
Prosecutor Expects Witness To Say Clark Admitted Killing Bronco Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:40PMA once reluctant witness is expected to testify as early as Monday that Willie Clark admitted killing Darrent Williams, a prosecutor said Friday afternoon.
Indices close on Green on cheerful job report Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:53PMIndices close on Green on cheerful job report
Victoria plastic surgeon's book to become independent film Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:30PMDr. Gary Branfman remembers when the Victoria Temple B'Nai Israel was desecrated in 2007.
Road to the Triple Crown: Richer routes Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:39PMThe road to the Triple Crown has grown more than $4-million richer in the last ten years, mirroring the rise in importance of graded stakes earnings for nailing down starting spots in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1).
Gaza banks glutted with shekels, destitute of other foreign currencies Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:16PMHusam Barakat, a 45-year-old Gaza resident, went to the Arab Bank branch several times a day trying to draw 2,000 U.S. dollars from his account, but was always told that the bank did not have any dollars. "My bank account is in dollars, but when I went to withdraw dollars, the employees told me they didn't have any dollars but only shekels," said Barakat, who owns a small business in Gaza ...
Dubai police call for arrest of Israeli prime minister, spy chief Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:14PMThe diplomatic fallout over the assassination of Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Mabhouh took a new turn Wednesday as Dubai's police chief said...
Leading article: Signs of life in the peace process Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:14PMThe Middle East peace process is a peculiar beast. It lumbers along, mostly at a snail's pace, at times juddering to a halt and even sliding into reverse. Many doubt its viability. Some feel it has outlived its time; still others treat it as mythical. Yet every now and again it defies all the doom-watchers to evince real signs of life. This is one of those times.
Danske Bank Takes Control of New York Building From Dubai World Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:30PMMarch 4 (Bloomberg) -- Danske Bank A/S took control of a 104-year-old office building in New York’s Times Square from Istithmar World PJSC, the second loss of a Manhattan property by the Dubai World unit in three months.
Arab schools and city plan projects with alcohol tax money Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:22PMARAB, AL (WAFF) - After more than a year of collecting the new liquor tax in Arab, the money will now be distributed. The big question is how much will go to the schools and what will the money be used for.
Cloudy Skies For Lufthansa - Germany's National Airline Faces A Difficult Future Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:00PMThe German airline Lufthansa managed to avoid a damaging pilots' strike last month. But the company still faces a challenging future. Plummeting profits and crucial strategic errors have plunged the airline into a deep crisis.
Etisalat Afghanistan Reaches 3 Million Subscribers in 27 Provinces and controls 24% Market Share Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:20AMDubai, United Arab Emirates, March 3, 2010 (ME NewsWire): Etisalat Afghanistan held its first annual gathering in Dubai. Present at the event was Etisalat chairman Mohammad Omran and members of Etisalat's senior management.
Cranes on the block Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:12AMYou cannot miss the towering cranes sitting idle in the field as you travel on Interstate 55 at Route A in Festus.
Interiors & Buildex 2010 to be the biggest ever with growth in number of exhibitors Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:35AMMuscat, Oman, 3 March 2010 - Interiors & Buildex 2010 kicks off at the Oman International Exhibition Centre on March 15-17 amidst the backdrop of the continued implementation of multimillion-dollar projects in many parts of the sultanate and with the government significantly increasing its budget for infrastructure development this year.
Kurds in Kirkuk pin election hopes on neurologist Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:29AMPersonal physician of Iraq's president - who left Iraq 35 years ago - seeks control of Kirkuk.
Kuwait real estate transaction volume dips 34 percent in Jan Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:21AMIn its latest economic brief on the monthly statistics of registered real estate contracts issued by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), excluding sales conducted through agents, National Bank of Kuwait reports that, after accelerating at the end of 2009, real estate activity fell back somewhat in January 2010, its first monthly decline since September.
ADNIC posts $14.15m net profit in 2009 Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:51AMADNIC posts $14.15m net profit in 2009
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Local news in brief Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:32AMWayne A kitchen fire killed a 67-year-old man Tuesday in his west-side home that was packed with books, magazines, videos and DVDs. Firefighters had problems making their way through the house near Greenfield and Warren because of the hoarded items, said Detroit Fire Department Lt. Rance Dixon.
'American Dream' exhibit shows Ohio's peaks, valleys Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:46AMPhotographer depicts remnants of once-glorious steel factories and sad decline of river towns Newer colorful prints show an upbeat Ohio
Six birdies carry Snedeker into lead Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:46AMPiercy trails by 1 shot after two eagles
Jacques Audiard's films reflect reality Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:36AMOf the five foreign-language films up for an Oscar next Sunday, only France's entry, "A Prophet," has a legislative bill named for it. The scorching drama exposes the country's corrupt prison system through the fictional account of a young Arab inmate who...
Iraqi politician's star rising again Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:10AMFormer U.S. ally Ahmad Chalabi has defined the agenda for the elections and is eyeing parliament. Ahmad Chalabi, the onetime Pentagon darling who helped the Bush administration make the case for invading Iraq, is in a good mood as he settles into the back seat of his armored SUV to head out on the campaign trail. He ought to be.
Kuwait: New strategy in place to tackle 'waste disposal' Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:50AMKUWAIT CITY - Kuwait is a pioneering country in waste management as it has 16 dumping sites at various locations, says Director of Industrial Administration at the Environment Public Authority (EPA) Eng Mohammed Al-Enezi.
US aid to help restore Babylon site Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:46AMYears of use as a US military base has left the ancient Iraqi archaeological site devastated.
Orange Jordan signs strategic agreement with MBC Group Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:21AM28 February 2010 Orange Jordan signed a strategic exclusivity agreement with MBC Group for the first time in Jordan, through which the latter will provide exclusive broadcasting of some content aired on its channels to Orange mobile subscribers.
Craig Kieswetter riding his luck ahead of England one-day debut Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:59PMCraig Kieswetter will make England debut on with fortune on side.
Tennis Capsules: Rain postpones Dubai final, Djokovic leads Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 3:47PMDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Defending champion Novak Djokovic led Mikhail Youzhny 7-5, 2-0 Saturday before the Dubai Championship final was postponed because of rain.
Sunday February 28 2010 Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:25PMFEB 27 — It is the highest order of irony that on the same day that the two richest clubs in English football play each other in the English Premier League (EPL), a fellow Premiership side could possibly be playing their last game . . . ever!
An Indian prime minister is visiting Saudi Arabia after 28 years Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:42PMWith 1.8 million Indian workers, $29 billion two-way trade and the assured supply of 20 per cent of India’s petroleum needs, the relationship between India and Saudi Arabia should have been on top of the radar.
UAE talks jeopardize Canada's Mideast base Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:29PMThe United Arab Emirates has increased pressure on Ottawa in its efforts to get additional landing rights for its commercial airlines by tying a direct link between a positive outcome to those talks a...
Craig Kieswetter to make his England debut in Mirpur with Lady Luck smiling on him Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:59AMSouth African-born batsman will play for England against Bangladesh.
Taipei Times - photo Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:25AMA Border Security Force soldier stands in a trench as he guards India’s fenced border with Pakistan near Jammu on Thursday. PHOTO: REUTERS US Army Specialist Jerrod Carr from Lakeland, Florida, a soldier in Delta Company 4th Brigade combat team, 2-508, 82nd parachute infantry regiment, stands guard over men in Arghandab Valley, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, on Friday.
Thailand court orders much of Thaksin Shinawatra's assets seized Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:29AMReporting from Bangkok, Thailand, and New Delhi - In a long-awaited decision, Thailand's Supreme Court ruled Friday that fugitive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra had abused his power for per...
U.S. Trade Rep Drops Israel from Watch List Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:10AMIsrael and the United States Trade Representative struck a deal that will remove Israel from the USTR watch list. Israel was on the Special 301 Priority Watch List, which monitors international intellectual property, because of a disagreement over protections of pharmaceuticals.
Etisalat Extends Its Customers' Reach across USA, Canada and Latin America with Global Crossing Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 3:14AMDubai: Etisalat Etisalat , a leading carrier in the Middle East, today announced an agreement with Global Crossing, (Nasdaq: GLBC), a leading global IP solutions provider, to provide seamless connectivity alternatives to customers who want to expand their connectivity to the United States, Canada and Latin America from the United Arab Emirates.
Thailand court orders much of Thaksin Shinawatra's assets seized Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:15AMFormer prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will lose $1.4 billion after the court determined that he abused his power for personal gain. In a long-awaited decision, Thailand's Supreme Court ruled Friday that fugitive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra had abused his power for personal gain and should be stripped of $1.4 billion of his frozen $2.3-billion fortune.
Posted: 27-02-2010 , 07:33 GMT Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 1:52AMEtisalat, a leading carrier in the Middle East, today announced an agreement with Global Crossing, (Nasdaq: GLBC), a leading global IP solutions provider, to provide seamless connectivity alternatives to customers who want to expand their connectivity to the United States, Canada and Latin America from the United Arab Emirates.