Maktoob was founded by Samih Toukan and Hussam Khoury in 2000 as a free online e-mail service, but grew to encompass online payments under the “cashU” brand and Internet auctions with “souq.com.” These companies will …
The report, which cites U.S., European, Israeli and Palestinian officials, said that Obama will be ready to announce the resumption of long-stalled peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians by the end of September. In …
The department said almost 120,000 Kansans were actively seeking jobs last month, compared with about 74,000 in July 2008.The rate in Jefferson County dropped to 7.8 percent in July from 8.3 percent in June, the …
Deen Mohammad, President Karzai’s campaign chief, told several media outlets that Mr Karzai had secured the outright majority needed to avoid a run-off in early October with Dr Abdullah, his closest rival. …
The secretaries of commerce, education and homeland security offered guidance to businesses on how to prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus and how to prepare for a major outbreak. They stressed the importance of …
Discovery will carry a crew of seven astronauts as it ferries equipment to the space station. One of the astronauts, Nicole Stott, will remain on the space station as a flight engineer, replacing astronaut Timothy …
The attacks underscore the fragility of Iraq’s security since U.S. combat troops withdrew from urban areas on June 30 and as the country prepares for elections in January. The withdrawal from cities is part of …
Within hours of Wednesday’s attacks, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki said in a statement that the government would reassess the security situation. But Iraqi politicians also assured citizens that the American forces that withdrew …
The number of H1N1 flu-infected patients has reached 21 in Myanmar, according to the Health Department Sunday.The authorities continue to take preventive measures against the possible spread of the global human flu pandemic, advising all …
Dinara Safina needed only 56 minutes to eliminate Italy’s Flavia Pennetta 6-2, 6-0 on Saturday. She’ll play Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic for the championship of the $2 million Western & Southern Financial Group Women’s Open.After two …
