Forestation Week is a huge success | Abu Dhabi: The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City drew the curtain on the 30th Forestation Week which was held this year under the theme "Let's Plant the UAE". The event, which started l... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)Gulf News
Health expert calls for more Glaucoma testing | Dubai: A Glaucoma expert in Dubai is calling for greater awareness of the risk of this disease and highlighting the need for regular screening for older citizens and residents to prevent glaucoma bl... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)Gulf News
Arabian horses are among most prized | Dubai: Horses have always played an important role in the culture of the UAE as well as all Arab countries. The horse was traditionally seen as symbolic of chivalry, pride and nobility. | Arabian ho... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)Gulf News AnimalsArabianBreedHorsesPhotos
Miliband's grand Middle East delusion | There is a common ritual that I, like most Britons, have regularly encountered when riding a taxi in Damascus, Amman or Cairo over the past seven years. Talkative and c... (photo: AP / Matt Dunham)The Guardian Arab WorldIraqPhotosUKWar
Netanyahu apologizes to Biden  By Gavin Rabinowitz, Agence France-PresseMarch 12, 2010 12:00 AM  | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly apologized to the visiting U.S. Vice-President... (photo: AP / Bernat Armangue)National Post IsraelPalestinePhotosPoliticsUS
US slams rights abuses in China, NKorea and Iran | WASHINGTON: The United States accused China and Iran of increasing human rights abuses as it raised the alarm about growing anti-Semitism worldwide and discrimination o... (photo: AP / Ng Han Guan)The Himalayan ChinaIranNkoreaPhotosUS
US urges 'prompt' Middle East talks | The US vice-president has urged Israelis and Palestinians to engage in negotiations without delay despite outrage and embarrassment over Israel's announcement of plans ... (photo: AP / Dan Balilty)Al Jazeera IsraelPalestinianPeacePhotosUS
Gates sees Gulf support for Iran sanctions push US Defense Secretary Gates said that leading Gulf states appeared ready to use their clout to lobby China to support sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme. | ... (photo: US DoD / Cherie Cullen)Khaleej Times DefenseGulfIranPhotosUS
