What We Are Reading Today: The Death and Life of Aida Hernandez by Aaron Bobrow-Strain The Death and Life of Aida Hernandez is a very well researched book that uses the struggles of one woman to illustrate the bigger picture when it comes to problems of immigration policies. It is a rich, novelistic tale of…
Startup of the Week: House of Honey: Offering nature’s health tonic in its purest form Honey is nature’s gift to humanity. With so much reliance on commercial medicines and antibiotics, it is easy to overlook the amazing antiseptic and antibacterial properties that honey contains. Rich in antioxidants, honey has many benefits linked to cardiovascular health,…
LOS ANGELES: James Harden scored 38 points and the Houston Rockets held off the Golden State Warriors 112-108 Monday to knot their NBA playoff series at two games apiece.The reigning champion Warriors head home for game five of the best-of-seven Western Conference clash on Wednesday with a lot of work to do in a series…
LOS ANGELES: James Harden scored 38 points and the Houston Rockets held off the Golden State Warriors 112-108 Monday to knot their NBA playoff series at two games apiece.The reigning champion Warriors head home for game five of the best-of-seven Western Conference clash on Wednesday with a lot of work to do in a series…
BERLIN: Franck Ribery said Tuesday he will return to Bayern Munich once his playing career is over, as he prepares to end 12 years at the club at the end of this season.Ribery, 36, confirmed last weekend that he would not extend his current contract beyond 2019 at Bayern, ending a record-breaking career at the…
DUBAI: A number of start-ups in the Middle East are being bought up by global giants, and while some might fear the loss of a home-grown identity, experts say the deals are recognition that local companies know their markets best. It all started in 2009 with Yahoo!’s acquisition of Jordanian company Maktoob.com. The Amman-based online…
BAGHDAD: Iraq is close to signing a $53 billion, 30-year energy agreement with Exxon Mobil and PetroChina, Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said on Tuesday, denying any link between the mega-project and US permission for Iraq to do business with Iran.Iraq expects to make $400 billion over the 30 years the deal will be in…
PARIS: The head of the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday that fresh trade tensions between the United States and China were the main threat to the world economy.“Clearly the tensions between the United States and China are the threat for the world economy,” Christine Lagarde told journalists at a conference in Paris, adding that recent…
LONDON: Former “Baywatch” star and now animal rights campaigner Pamela Anderson spoke emotionally after meeting WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in a London prison on Tuesday, warning that his life was in danger.“It’s been very difficult to see Julian here and to make our way through the prison to get to him was quite shocking,” said…
MADRID: A Spanish militant cell funded itself through tax fraud on chicken, cheese and chocolate sold in Denmark, according to an investigation published Tuesday led by non-profit European newsroom Correctiv.The cell had raised at least eight million euros ($9 million) through the scheme since 2005 and spent it sending 24 Moroccans and two Spaniards to…
LONDON: Former “Baywatch” star and now animal rights campaigner Pamela Anderson spoke emotionally after meeting WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in a London prison on Tuesday, warning that his life was in danger.“It’s been very difficult to see Julian here and to make our way through the prison to get to him was quite shocking,” said…
UNITED NATIONS: The Palestinians are asking the European Union to pick up the mantle in defense of the two-state solution if the upcoming US peace plan ditches Palestinian statehood, their UN envoy said Tuesday.President Donald Trump’s administration is expected to unveil the long-awaited plan possibly as early as next month, but the Palestinians have already…
KAFR NABL, Syria: Violence in the northwestern Syrian region of Idlib has displaced more than 150,000 people in the past week, the UN said Tuesday, as the regime and Russia upped deadly bombardment of the militant bastion.The uptick in strikes and shelling on the region dominated by Syria’s former Al-Qaeda affiliate has also knocked 12…
Europe ready to reimpose sanctions if Iran breaches nuclear deal — French official PARIS: Europe would have to reimpose sanctions on Iran if Tehran reneged on parts of the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, a French presidency source said on Tuesday.Iran’s state-run IRIB news agency reported on Monday that Tehran would restart part of…
RIYADH: Cleric Ayed Al-Qarni has apologized to Saudi society for the Sahwa movement and what he decribed as its violations against Islam. The Saudi scholar and author was a prominent figure in the Islamic Awakening (Sahwa) movement in the Kingdom, which peaked in the 1990s. The movement was a faction of Saudi Qutbism - an Islamist ideology developed by…
DUBAI: Stronger relations between Saudi Arabia and Iraq will mean more stability in the region, particularly when it comes to stemming the influence of Iran, according to experts who commented on a recent agreement promoting co-operation between the two countries.Exerting more influence in Iraq will prove crucial for the Kingdom, they explained, as Iran’s close…
RIYADH: Cleric Ayed Al-Qarni has apologized to Saudi society for the Sahwa movement and what he decribed as its violations against Islam. The Saudi scholar and author was a prominent figure in the Islamic Awakening (Sahwa) movement in the Kingdom, which peaked in the 1990s. The movement was a faction of Saudi Qutbism - an Islamist ideology developed by…
