December 2010 Blog Posts (30)

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has fired Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and

Heads are rolling

Mottaki is the first 'victim' of the nuclear impasse, replaced with atomic chief Ali Akbar Salehi.…

BERLIN - One person in four worldwide paid a bribe during the past year, according to a study

36% of people in MENA region are reported to have paid a bribe

Study says Middle East and North Africa second most corrupt region in world.

released Thursday…

Undeterred by sickening tales of abuse, Indonesian women are lining up to work as maids in

Calls of rights campaigners fall on deaf ears

Domestic workers believe they are going to Islamic holy land, will not be abused by fellow Muslims.…

RIYADH - Saudi Arabia might be an ultra-strict Islamic society, but princes' mansions in Jeddah hide a buzzing

Ultra-liberal rulers for a predominately conservative society?

Leaked US diplomatic memo shows Saudi princes' mansions not bound by same rules as…

BAGHDAD - Displaced Iraqi female-headed families who have returned home are still experiencing major livelihood

Struggling to secure adequate nutrition for their families

International Organization for Migration: Iraqi female-headed families returning home…

WASHINGTON - Arabic was the fastest-growing foreign language for US university study last year, with

Enrollments growing by more than 46% compared to 2006

Study finds Arabic to be fastest-growing foreign language for US university learning last…

BUENOS AIRES - Argentina and Uruguay said Monday they were joining Brazil in recognizing an independent

More Latin American countries are expected to join

sraeli anger as Uruguay joins Brazil and Argentina in recognizing an independent Palestinian…

WASHINGTON - Saudi Arabia proposed setting up an Arab force to fight Hezbollah militants in Lebanon with

Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal: Arab force needed

Leaks: Saudi Arabia proposed setting up an Arab force to fight Iran-backed militants in Lebanon…

Fifty Israeli rabbis have signed an open letter warning Jews not to rent or sell property to non-Jews, saying

'Supremely racist'

Fifty mostly state-employed Israeli rabbis say Torah forbids selling property to non-Jews, 'anyone who sells must be cut…