Booze and bikinis are welcome in Egypt, says tourism minister
DUBAI (Reuters) - Islamist-ruled Egypt is open to visitors who drink alcohol and wear bikinis as it sets out to boost numbers by at least a fifth this year, the...
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Pakistan ex-president says deal avoids homecoming arrest
DUBAI (Reuters) - Pakistan's former president Pervez Musharraf said on Saturday he has been granted bail in advance to avoid being arrested upon his planned return home on Sunday following...
BP CEO hopeful on taking part in UAE oil bidding
ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Oil major BP Plc , shut out of pre-qualification bidding to develop Abu Dhabi's largest onshore oil fields, is hopeful it can be included in the...
Iran says may stop oil sales if sanctions tighten
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran said on Tuesday it would stop oil exports if pressure from Western sanctions got any tighter and that it had a "Plan B" contingency strategy to...
Dubai fueled by cheap Iran oil as U.S. steps up pressure
DUBAI (Reuters) - The United States and Dubai are negotiating an end to the desert emirate's Iranian oil imports to head off the threat of U.S. President Obama sanctioning a...
Dubai fueled by cheap Iran oil as U.S. steps up pressure
DUBAI (Reuters) - The United States and Dubai are negotiating an end to the desert emirate's Iranian oil imports to head off the threat of U.S. President Obama sanctioning a...
U.S., France boost Syria support, less than rebels hoped
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States and France announced increased support for opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Friday, but there was no sign that the direct military...
U.S., France boost Syria support, less than rebels hoped
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States and France announced increased support for opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Friday, but there was no sign that the direct military...
Nations seeking Assad’s exit struggle to produce a plan
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Western and Arab states demanding Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's exit are under pressure to produce a plan to make that happen, but their unwillingness to act...
Donors pledge extra $1.5 billion in Yemen aid
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - International donors pledged another $1.46 billion in aid to Yemen on Thursday to help the poorest Arab country overcome financial challenges as it struggles to become...