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Electric car network gets first test in Israel

By Amy Teibel | May 19, 2012 01:41 PM

Israeli entrepreneur Shai Agassi has begun rolling out the world's first nationwide electric car network.

Iran to sue Google over dropping Persian Gulf name

May 17, 2012 12:17 PM

Iran says it will sue Google over dropping the name of the Persian Gulf on Google Maps.

Iran 'mobilizing' for cyberwar with West: experts

April 26, 2012 09:39 PM

Iran is busy acquiring the technical know-how to launch a potentially crippling cyber-attack on the United States and its allies.

Iran oil ministry under 'cyber attack': reports

May 14, 2012 12:13 PM

Iran's oil ministry has come under a "cyber attack," with its website and affiliated sites appearing to be offline, Iranian media reported on Monday.

MTN former CEO denies bribes to Iran, South Africa

By David Dolan | May 14, 2012 12:13 PM

The former chief executive of MTN Group denied that he authorized bribes to Iranian and South African government officials in return for a cellular license in Iran.

International

Yahoo! moves to reclaim Internet search crown from rival Google

Glenn Chapman | May 25, 2012 12:36 AM

Yahoo! set out to reclaim the Internet search crown from Google with the release of software that transforms the way users explore the Web using Apple’s coveted gadgets.

Google reveals copyrighted material claims

Glenn Chapman | May 25, 2012 10:19 AM

Google begins revealing details about requests for links to be removed from Internet search results on the grounds they lead to copyrighted material posted without permission.

More News

Britain launches social media channels for Iranians

By Adrian Croft | March 14, 2012 10:02 PM

Britain launched a website and Facebook page for Iranians, harnessing the power of social media to try to evade Iranian censorship and take its message directly to the people.

Software maker SAP plans big Middle East push

By Adam Schreck | March 12, 2012 08:26 PM

Business software maker SAP AG laid out plans to spend an additional $450 million across the Middle East and North Africa over 4 years, hoping to tap into growth in the region.

Offering twitter in Arabic opens up service to even larger audience

By Stephen Dockery | March 07, 2012 09:04 PM

Is it Achrafieh or Ashrafieh? Karantina or Qarantina?

Israeli President Peres to visit Facebook HQ

March 06, 2012 04:58 PM

Peres is scheduled to meet with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to launch the 88-year-old leader's personal page aimed at creating a dialogue with young Arabs.

Israel nixes solar energy for Palestinians

By Dalia Nammari | February 25, 2012 09:01 AM

Electricity from solar panels and wind turbines has revolutionized life in rural Palestinian herding communities.

Iran Internet disruption points to government control

By Marcus George | February 22, 2012 10:07 PM

Millions of Iranians have experienced disruption to email and Internet access, raising fears Iran's leaders have been testing new ways to step up control of web traffic ahead of a parliamentary election.

Internet again disrupted in Iran ahead of election

By Amran Abocar | February 20, 2012 02:22 PM

Iranians faced a second and more extensive disruption of Internet access on Monday, just a week after email and social networking sites were blocked.

Kuwaiti tweeter jailed for allegedly insulting Shiites

February 20, 2012 11:23 AM

Kuwait's public prosecutor has ordered a Sunni tweeter to be detained for 21 days for allegedly insulting the faith of the Shiite minority.

Internet boosted the inevitable in Egypt: expert

February 19, 2012 11:29 PM

Egypt's "Facebook Revolution" that toppled Hosni Mubarak last February may have been boosted by Internet social networking.

Egypt tech spend fell in 2011, more gloom for 2012-IDC

By Matt Smith | February 19, 2012 10:19 PM

Spending on information technology (IT) fell 13 percent in Egypt last year after the fall of former president Hosni Mubarak.

Iran says Stuxnet virus infected 16,000 computers

February 18, 2012 04:40 PM

The powerful virus targeted Iran's nuclear facilities and other industrial sites in 2010.

Iran chokes Internet at politically sensitive time

By Marc Burleigh | February 13, 2012 12:08 PM

Access to the Internet's most-used sites and tools is being choked in Iran at a politically charged period.

Samsung condemns 'anti-Iran' ad featuring its tablet

February 04, 2012 02:08 PM

The South Korean electronics giant said it had not been involved in production of the TV spot, produced by Israeli cable TV channel HOT.

Iran reports launch of small satellite into orbit

By Nasser Karimi | February 03, 2012 10:18 PM

Iran successfully launched a new small satellite into orbit early Friday, state media reported.

Asia may not be such easy pickings for Apple

By Harichandan Arakali, Farah Master | January 27, 2012 08:51 PM

Investors in Apple Inc have a one-word answer for those who wonder whether this corporate juggernaut can maintain its phenomenal momentum in the years ahead: Asia.

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