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- Cameron looks to shield Britain from euro break-up
 LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron will promise on Thursday to do whatever is needed to protect Britain's economy and banks from a break-up of the euro zone, and will urge leaders of the single currency bloc to "sort out its problems". Cameron's remarks, in a speech to business leaders in northwest England, are likely to irritate European leaders trying to keep the euro zone intact as Greece prepares for a new election and struggles to cope with its debt crisis. ...
- Factbox: Gulf Arab countries' population, economy, military
(Reuters) - The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council met in Riyadh on Monday to discuss closer political economic and military union to counter what they see as growing external threats of the Arab Spring and Iran's regional influence. The GCC was formed in 1981 in the wake of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, and the outbreak of the Iran-Iraq war, by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain. POPULATION Combined, the six GCC states have a population of around 43.2 million, roughly half of Egypt's total population. Of those the majority are Sunni Muslim. ...
- Booz Allen Hamilton eyes Qatar
Booz Allen Hamilton, which recently opened a headquarters in Abu Dhabi to pursue business in the Middle East and North Africa, says it has been licensed by the Qatar Financial Centre Authority for business in Qatar.
The firm will focus on providing information technology, cybersecurity and transportation.
Booz Allen calls its registration to do business in Qatar key to its strategy for expansion in the region.
A noncompete agreement on international business with Booz & Co., which it spun off...
- Gulf leaders to discuss political union-Bahrain minister
DUBAI (Reuters) - Gulf Arab leaders meeting on Monday are expected to discuss closer political union, starting with two or three countries including Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, a government minister in Bahrain said on Sunday. Leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which includes Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Oman, meet as they grow increasingly concerned over Iran and al Qaeda after the Arab uprisings. "I expect there will be an announcement of two or three countries. ...
- Gatlin wins 100 at Diamond League meet in Doha
The Americans got the best of their Jamaican rivals in the sprints at the season-opening Diamond League meet in Doha on Friday while the Kenyans outclassed the Ethiopians in the longer distances.
- Gatlin relives happy Doha memories
 American Justin Gatlin took another huge step to sprinting redemption by pipping Asafa Powell by a head at the line to win the 100m in 9.87sec at the opening meeting of the Diamond League here on Friday.
- Gatlin edges out Powell in Doha
World indoor champion Justin Gatlin starts the outdoor season in style, winning the 100m at Doha's Diamond League meeting in 9.87 seconds.
- Gulf Arab states face obstacles to unity push
RIYADH (Reuters) - Gulf Arab leaders meeting on Monday will discuss closer union between their six states because of what they see as growing threats from Iran and al Qaeda after the Arab uprisings, but significant political obstacles loom. Some members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which includes Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Oman, worry that convergence might spell dominance by the group's largest member, Saudi Arabia. ...
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Justin Gatlin, dead and buried after a four-year doping ban that saw him, in desperation, mull a potential career in American football?
American Justin Gatlin nipped Jamaica's Asafa Powell at the line to win the 100 meters in a time of 9.87 seconds at the season-opening Diamond League meet on Friday.
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