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Taipei Times Oil prices surge to all-time highs THE IRAN FACTOR: Prices were driven higher because of fears of a conflict with Iran over its nuclear program, lower US stockpiles of crude and a still-struggling US dollar | World oil prices hit a new... (photo: WN / deniseyong) Energy Iran Oil Photos Prices |
The Times Russia rated UK's biggest threat after al-Qaeda and Iran | Britain's security services have identified Russia as the third most serious threat facing the country, it has emerged before Gordon Brown's first meeting with President Medvedev. | Security officia... (photo: AP/Misha Japaridze) Defence Photos Politics Russia UK |
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The Australian Weak US dollar not to blame for high oil prices - Paulson | A WEAKER US dollar cannot be blamed for soaring oil prices as policymakers around the world tussle with the twin specters of rising inflation and slowing growth, US Tre... (photo: FreeImages.co.uk / ) Currency Inflation Oil Photos US |
Gulf News Egypt's rich cannot escape from real world | Palm Hills, Egypt: The four-wheel-drives outside the terracotta villas include a Lexus and a Porsche, and under the shade of the palms and the bright red poinciana tree... (photo: WN/ayt1) Business Economy Egypt Photos World |
Gulf News Head of UN mission tries to build on aid meet | Islamabad: A senior UN official on Thursday called for Afghanistan's neighbours to work towards mending tense regional relationships so that the conflict-torn country c... (photo: U.S. Army ) Afghanistan Aid Pakistan Photos UN |
Gulf News UAE expects price caps to be effective | Dubai: Food and commodity inflation in the UAE should ease this year after the Gulf state imposed price controls, but global trends will continue to drive prices, the M... (photo: AP Photo) Commodity Dubai Food Photos Price |
Asia Times Over-the-counter cloak and dagger | Spies For Hire by Tim Shorrock | Reviewed by David Isenberg | Among the many issues that have become the subject of public debate in the years since the September 11, 2... (photo: US Navy file/Photographers Mate 2nd Class Jim Watson) Espionage Intelligence Photos Terrorism US |
Asia Times West's loss of Gulf funds East's gain | By Meena Janardhan | DUBAI - As politically motivated restrictions on investments by oil-rich countries intensify in the West, the sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) of the ... (photo: AP / Hasan Jamali) Dubai Funds Gulf Investments Photos |
The Times Of India India seeks Kuwait's help for fertiliser sector | NEW DELHI: India has sought help from Kuwait for reviving its fertiliser industry, plagued by supply constr... (photo: PIB) Business Delhi India Kuwait Photos |
International Herald Tribune Bush's final G-8 summit could be harmonious | : The issues are as difficult as ever, but the conditions are likely to be more conducive to agreement for President George W. Bush as he attends his eighth and final e... (photo: (AP Photo / Evan Vucci)) Bush Economy Photos Politics Summit |