Defense secretary says US has made ‘no grand bargain’ with TehranCAIRO, Egypt — Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday there is “no grand bargain” with Iran as the United States tries to bolster relations with the Tehran government. GOP branches out from criticism over economy to hit Obama on terror policyWASHINGTON — After weeks of concentrating their attacks against President Barack Obama on the economy, Republicans are branching out. They’re taking aim at his anti-terrorism policy. Gates on mission to reassure Gulf allies they won’t be harmed by US reachout to IranCAIRO — The top U.S. defense official cautioned Monday that the Obama administration’s quest to bolster relations with Tehran most likely will be met at first by “a closed fist.” Pentagon chief says allies’ concerns over US outreach to Iran may be exaggeratedABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT — Defense Secretary Robert Gates is on his way to the Middle East, seeking to soothe allies worried about Tehran’s reach. He said yesterday that efforts to bolster U.S. relations with Iran may still ultimately face what he called “a closed fist.” Al-Qaida’s threat mounts in Yemen amid fears the country could turn into another AfghanistanSAN’A, Yemen — The cave tucked in the remote Saudi mountains near the Yemeni border was clearly a way station for Islamic militants, Saudi police say, pointing to the stock of guns and ammunition, nooks for holding hostages and cameras for filming them. US commission says religious freedoms deteriorating in Russia, Turkey and 4 other nationsWASHINGTON — A congressionally backed panel said Friday that religious freedoms were deteriorating in Russia, Turkey and four other nations that were added to a watch list of countries where people’s rights to worship as they please or not to worship at all are at risk. Administration targets China, Russia, Canada, 9 other countries faulted for copyright piracyWASHINGTON — China, Russia and Canada were among 12 countries targeted by the Obama administration Thursday for failing to sufficiently protect American producers of music, movies and other copyrighted material from widespread piracy. Lawyer: 8-year-old Saudi girl divorces husband, 50, after her father forces her to marryCAIRO — An 8-year-old Saudi girl has divorced her middle-aged husband after her father forced her to marry him last year in exchange for about $13,000, her lawyer said Thursday. Saudi crown prince arrives in Morocco after undergoing surgery in the USRABAT, Morocco — Moroccan national television reports that Saudi Crown Prince Sultan has arrived in the north African kingdom after undergoing surgery in the United States. Memorial service to honor ‘America’s horse,’ former Kentucky Derby winner AlyshebaLEXINGTON, Ky. — America’s Horse had been back in America less than six months before a fatal accident in his stall. But Alysheba is being remembered Wednesday as a popular champion. France’s Total says offer for Canadian oil sands company UTS Energy has failedPARIS — French oil giant Total SA said Tuesday that its cash offer for UTS Energy Corporation had failed as too few shareholders in the Canadian oil sands took up the offer. Report: Premier says Qatar eying possibility of buying stake in Germany’s PorscheCAIRO — Qatar is in discussions about the possibility of buying a stake in Germany automaker Porsche AG, the country’s prime minister said in the latest indication the energy rich Persian Gulf nation is pushing ahead with its growth and investment plans despite the global recession. US envoy on Iran policy to make his first round of visits in Persian GulfWASHINGTON — The State Department is sending its special envoy for the Persian Gulf to the region to discuss international diplomatic efforts to persuade Iran to abandon its suspected quest for nuclear weapons. OPEC, Asian nations call for more oil investments, curbs on speculation in crude marketsCAIRO — OPEC and Asian energy officials called Sunday for new oil investments and tougher measures to combat speculation in crude markets that some have argued helped fuel last year’s oil price spike. Obituaries in the newsFrederick Wirth Jr. RENO, Nev. (AP) — Dr. Frederick “Fred” Wirth Jr., the physician to America’s first test-tube baby, has died, his family said Friday. He was 68. Pakhtakor qualifies as Andreev seals 2-1 win over Saba in the Asian Champions LeagueTASHKENT, Uzbekistan — Pakhtakor is through to the second round of the Asian Champions League, after rallying to defeat Iran’s Saba Battery 2-1 in Group A on Wednesday. IMF: Global recession hammers Middle East nations, despite oil-fed cash surplusesCAIRO — The world’s worst economic recession in about six decades is hammering the nations of the Middle East, with falling commodity prices severely straining economies and wealthy oil producers digging deep into savings to sustain spending. China organizers say global recession won’t keep Asian Games from being success like OlympicsKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Organizers are confident the global recession won’t prevent next year’s Asian Games in the Chinese city of Guangzhou from replicating the success of the Beijing Olympics. Suicide car bomber attacks Pakistan army convoy in northwest, killing 27 and wounding 65ISLAMABAD — A suicide car bomber attacked an army convoy at a checkpoint in northwest Pakistan, killing at least 27 people near another emerging militant stronghold within striking distance of the Afghan border. US envoy: Pakistan aid surpassed expectations but more needed to fight terrorismUS envoy: Pakistan aid beats hopes but more needed TOKYO — A day after international donors pledged more than $5 billion to Pakistan, U.S. envoy Richard Holbrooke said Saturday that the aid exceeded expectations but far more is needed to strengthen the country’s economy and fight terrorism. Saudi court refuses to block marriage of eight-year-old girl to an older manRIYADH - A court in the Saudi Arabian town of Unaiza has upheld the marriage of an eight-year-old girl to the much older man, on the condition that he does not have sex with her until she reaches puberty. Criticism of Jordanian theologian indicative of Jihadist decline: CSMRIYADH - One of the world’s most influential jihadi theologians has reportedly been criticised by some of his former followers for allegedly moderating his views, a claim he denies. 75 year old widow to be flogged for seeing male strangers in Saudi ArabiaRIYADH - A 75-year-old widow has been sentenced to 40 lashes and four months imprisonment in Saudi Arabia for meeting two young men, who were strangers to her and were reportedly bringing her bread. |
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