As Bahrain moves to curb alcohol, Saudis still flock to island for heavy metal, Hannah MontanaMANAMA, Bahrain — This tiny Gulf island nation is sick of its reputation as a seedy off-shore Las Vegas and a hotspot of sin for Saudis, so it’s starting to rein in the booze. Already it’s flooded with Saudis looking for tamer fare they can’t get at home in their ultraconservative kingdom — Hannah Montana and heavy metal. Analysis: Treasury secretary has tough task of marketing US debt amid soaring deficitsWASHINGTON — Timothy Geithner, architect of bank, auto and economic rescue plans, has another high-stakes job these days: traveling bond salesman. Intel officials, resident: Suspected US missiles kill 5 in Pakistan’s North Waziristan regionDERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan — Intelligence officials and a local resident say a suspected U.S. missile strike in Pakistan’s North Waziristan tribal region has killed five alleged militants. Pakistani court clears opposition leader Sharif in hijacking case, giving him major boostISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s top court Friday overturned opposition leader Nawaz Sharif’s conviction on hijacking charges stemming from the 1999 coup against his government, clearing the last obstacle to his running for office. US Treasury Secretary Geithner sees ‘durable, very important signs’ of confidence, stabilityPARIS — U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Thursday he saw “durable, very important signs” of recovery in the financial system — but he warned against repeating the mistakes of the 1930s and withdrawing stimulus too soon. US Treasury Secretary Geithner discusses economic stimulus plans with French PMPARIS — U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is discussing economic stimulus plans with French officials in talks that also touch on the question of sanction againt Iran. Treasury secretary sets sights on the wealthy Gulf as US eyes Mideast investorsABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner pressed ahead with his sales pitch to Gulf Arab nations Wednesday, telling oil-rich Mideast allies Washington is committed to keeping the dollar strong and promoting sustainable growth as the world pulls out of a recession. Non-Aligned summit in Egypt focuses on global economic meltdown, calls for new financial orderSHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt — Cuba’s president on Wednesday called for an international financial system that better takes into account developing countries’ interests, as the global recession captured the spotlight at a summit of non-aligned nations. As US eyes Mideast investors, treasury secretary sets sights on UAE officials and wealth fundsABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner pressed ahead with his sales pitch to Gulf Arab nations Wednesday, telling oil-rich Mideast allies Washington is committed to keeping the dollar strong and promoting sustainable growth as the world pulls out of recession. Treasury’s Geithner reassures Gulf leaders recession showing signs of easingDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner reached out to Gulf Arab leaders Tuesday, stressing to some of America’s top creditors that his country has a “special responsibility” to steer the world through a global recession that may finally be showing signs of easing. Geithner reassures Gulf leaders US wants to work with the region to solve global recessionRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Tuesday his country had a “special responsibility” to help guide the world through its worst recession in decades, and stressed that while a recovery was ongoing, setbacks were likely. Key legal terms referenced during Sotomayor Supreme Court confirmation hearingA glossary of terms used by senators and Judge Sonia Sotomayor at her confirmation hearings to be a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court: Ethnic violence in China draws muted response from many Muslim nationsCAIRO — The riots in China’s Xinjiang region and subsequent crackdown on the Muslim Uighur minority have drawn a muted response from many Muslim countries that may be wary of damaging lucrative trade ties with Beijing or attracting attention to their own attitudes toward political dissent. Geithner’s message to Middle East officials: Your investments are safe in the United StatesWASHINGTON — On his first trip to the Middle East as Treasury Secretary, Timothy Geithner’s message this week will be similar to the one he delivered to Chinese officials a month ago: your investments in the United States are safe. Court convicts more than 300 militants on terrorism charges in Saudi’s 1st terrorism trialRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — A Saudi criminal court has convicted and sentenced an al-Qaida militant to death and given more than 300 others jail terms, fines and travel bans in the country’s first known terrorism trials for suspected members of the terror network, officials said Wednesday. Saudi government TV says court has issued rulings in kingdom’s first terrorism trialRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — A criminal court has issued verdicts in Saudi Arabia’s first known terrorism trial for accused al-Qaida militants, the prosecution said Wednesday. Group of 8 used by leaders as flexible forumFacts about the Group of Eight, which holds its annual summit starting Wednesday in L’Aquila, Italy: With eye on ally Iran’s turmoil, Syria looks for better ties with US and moderate ArabsBEIRUT — Syria’s leader sent a July 4 message full of praise to President Barack Obama on Friday and invited him to visit Syria — the latest signs Damascus is hedging its bets in Mideast politics, warming up to its rival the United States at a time when its longtime ally Iran is in turmoil. Germany’s Merkel says market reform pledges must be fulfilled, no more ‘business as usual’BERLIN — Governments must follow through on pledges to reform the global financial system, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday, insisting that signs the crisis is easing cannot mean a return to “business as usual.” France’s EADS wins contract to provide border security system for Saudi ArabiaPARIS — European aerospace and defense contractor EADS NV has won a major contract with Saudi Arabia to supply a border security system covering 9,000 kilometers (5,600 miles) of the kingdom’s land and sea frontiers, the company said Wednesday. Pregnant women, elderly, kids urged to skip hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia due to swine fluRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Children, pregnant women, the elderly and those with chronic diseases should stay away from the annual hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia to prevent catching swine flu, health experts recommended Tuesday. ConocoPhillips, Aramco relaunch construction bidding process for Yanbu refineryHOUSTON — ConocoPhillips and the state-run Saudi Arabian Oil Co. said Tuesday they’ve revived plans to build a multibillion-dollar refinery in Saudi Arabia, citing improved economic conditions. Supreme Court rejects Sept. 11 victims’ bid to hold Saudi Arabia, princes liable for attacksWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has refused to allow victims of the Sept. 11 attacks to pursue lawsuits against Saudi Arabia and four of its princes over charitable donations that were allegedly funneled to al-Qaida. Saudi anti-smoking campaign stirs controversy with promise to help men with wedding expensesRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The catchy slogan, “Kicking the habit is on you, and marriage is on us,” is meant to entice young grooms to give up smoking by offering an attractive incentive. Anti-smoking campaign stirs controversy with its promise to help men with wedding expensesRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The catchy slogan, “Kicking the habit is on you, and marriage is on us,” is meant to entice young grooms to give up smoking by offering an attractive incentive. Dubai’s Emaar in merger move to create real estate giant with low debtCAIRO — The Dubai developer behind the world’s tallest building plans to merge with three rivals owned by the sheikdom’s ruler, in a consolidation aimed at better coping with a global meltdown fueled weakness in the one-time Arab boomtown’s real estate sector. Leader of Lebanon’s pro-Western bloc to become new prime ministerBEIRUT — Western-backed billionaire Saad Hariri pledged Saturday to work for a national unity government that includes his Hezbollah rivals shortly after he was appointed by the president to become the country’s next prime minister. Supreme Court to decide discrimination case, say goodbye to Souter in Monday wrap-upWASHINGTON — A closely watched discrimination lawsuit by white firefighters who say they have unfairly been denied promotions is one of three remaining Supreme Court cases awaiting resolution Monday. Sampling of gifts to a presidentSome gifts given last year to then-President George W. Bush by foreign leaders, according to the State Department. Presidents usually can’t keep pricey foreign gifts and these were turned over to the government. Dispensing pricey glitter, Saudi and Libyan leaders were top gift-givers to US last yearWASHINGTON — When U.S. presidents and their diplomats meet some Arab leaders, they come away with more than an earful about foreign policy. They also get exquisite baubles, objects of gold, robes, art — even a papier mache Santa Claus. |
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