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Back in the summer of 1969 this writer, bound for Iran on way to an ‘overland’ journey to the UK, spent a memorable 10 or 12 days in the company of fellow passengers on board—not a passenger ship, but a...

Clearing the table Several companies will post lower earnings next week; these are just a few of the names that really jump out at me...The family-entertainment giant is usually hopping during its summer quarter, with families trekking out to its...

Bitta Mostofi, t r u t h o u t Op-Ed Wednesday, November 4, marked the 30th year since the 444-day Iran hostage crisis began in 1979. On this day, the media traditionally offer us images of Iranians burning American...

Ever since she lost her virginity to a classmate from college, 27-year-old Roula has been anxious about her family finding out. Her worries grew when she got engaged to another man two years ago. She put off fixing a date...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and France have pledged to enhance cooperation in the trade sector, which grew by 25 percent to more than $4 billion in 2008, WAM news agency reported. UAE Foreign Trade Minister Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid...

Ross Kemp to front Middle East doc Former EastEnders actor to visit Israel and Gaza for two-part Sky1 documentary Ross Kemp in the Middle East. Photograph: BSkyB Ross Kemp is to front a two-part documentary looking at the political situation...

Washington-based democracy activist Ammar Abdulhamid says virtually no progress has been made in opening up the political system in his native Syria since he fled the country more than five years ago. He and his family were forced into exile...

Sakr added that the cabinet-formation process is nearly finalized and that the Ministerial Statement should prevent future tension. -NOW Lebanon

Though they enjoy each other’s company, Ahmed wonders whether he will one day have to kill his friend. The boys go to the same school and share a ride home to the same district of Baghdad, but their parents do...

Halliburton Co. said Friday it received a contract to drill and complete oil wells in Saudi Arabia's Ghawar field. Halliburton said the Ghawar field is the worlds largest oil field...The five year project would involve work in Uthmaniyah, Haradh, Hawiyah...