5:28pm

UAE puts 94 on trial in crackdown

Some accused of having links to Muslim Brotherhood

Kuwaiti citizen Raken Subaiya checks his Twitter feed on his phone as Yousef al Anazi looks on during a sit-in protest ©Reuters From COMPANIES 4:04pm

Qatar and Kuwait to back Gulf web project

Gulf Bridge telecoms cabling system aims to combat cyber sabotage

Roula Khalaf from IRAQ 1:35pm

Iraq’s difficult decade with democracy

Most depressing to many is sense of a creeping authoritarianism

From IRAN 10:58am

IAEA urges access to Iran nuclear site

UN watchdog says no progress on clarifying Tehran’s programme

From US & CANADA 11:11pm

Congress to raise pressure on Iran

Move to toughen sanctions

From UK 8:37pm

Hague won’t rule out arming Syria rebels

New aid package consists of only non-lethal assistance

From US & CANADA 8:03pm

Ericsson’s Iran role under scrutiny

US lawmaker questions role of technology in human rights abuses

7:34pm

SA minister lobbies UAE in doctor case

South African doctor held over child’s death 10 years ago

Editorial from COMMENT 7:28pm

Lessons from Iraq a decade after war

Obsession with Security Council backing is misguided

6:36pm

US promises $190m to Egypt after reform pledge

Kerry move opens way for Cairo to secure $4.8bn IMF loan

Mar 3, 2013

Israel PM seeks time to form coalition

Rival parties foil attempt to build majority alliance

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Mar 2, 2013

US tells Egypt to fix economy and strike IMF deal

Kerry on first visit to Arab world since taking office

From US & CANADA Feb 28, 2013

US to give direct aid to Syrian rebels

Kerry announces food and medical assistance to armed groups

From GULF Feb 28, 2013

Dubai says expo would give €28bn boost

Hosting World Expo 2020 would create 277,000 jobs

From COMMENT Feb 27, 2013

Turkey: The prisoner on Imrali

Ankara is negotiating directly with the Kurdish leader to end a deadly conflict

Feb 27, 2013

Iran agrees to follow-up nuclear talks

Discussions expected in March and April

Feb 27, 2013

Tunisia’s Nahda makes independent U-turn

Party makes move after driving Jebali from office

Feb 27, 2013

Restrictions hamper Gaza exporters

Companies have only a tenuous hold on foreign markets

Feb 27, 2013

Dubai governance institute appoints board

Uphill struggle faced to improve corporate governance in region

The World from IRAN Feb 27, 2013

The World: Mexico union chief arrested

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