Israeli press skeptical over Amman talks
JERUSALEM: Israeli media and officials reacted skeptically on Wednesday, a day after…
Peril or Promise in North Korea?
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Europe is not the United States
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Macedonia’s man of peace
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Music icon Youssou Ndour shakes up Senegal presidential race
World-renowned singer Youssou Ndour stirred up the battle for Senegal's presidency Tuesday…
Hockney takes a swipe at Hirst over work ethic
By AFP British painter David Hockney has criticized controversial fellow artist Damien…
Louvre cements spot as world’s most-visited museum
The Louvre cemented its position as the world's most-visited museum with a…
Debate over who needs a thyroid check in pregnancy
Check-ups during pregnancy tend to focus around the waist. But there's growing…
Like its protagonists, ‘Kaf El-Amar’ loses its way
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US blames Egypt NGO crackdown on ‘Mubarak holdovers’
WASHINGTON: The United States stepped up its criticism of Egypt's raids on…