Middle East
Saudi Arabia draws up contingency plans for Haj
RIYADH — The Saudi Ministry of Health has drawn up a coordinated contingency plan to deal with emergency situations that might arise during this...
Stopping Libya’s rumor mills
Continuing conspiracy theories and rumor mills are adding to uncertainty and chaos in the Arab country
By Marouane Bakit
TRIPOLI, Libya — Rumors and false news...
Eid Al Adha likely on October 15
September 30, 2013ABU DHABI — The first day of Eid Al Adha is expected to be October 15 in most Islamic countries, according to...
The Syrian end game and Russian factor
A lack of appetite for intervention has thwarted the plan for now, leaving the US and Israel searching for new options to maintain their...
Forget the red lines and political egos; it is time to save precious lives in Syria
Red lines are meaningless if they do not draw a meaningful, uniform response from the international community
Yvonne Ridley
What is the solution? Intense diplomatic lobbying,...