Iran, powers prepare for high-stakes nuclear talks
By Fredrik Dahl and Justyna Pawlak /Reuters ISTANBUL: Iran and the six world…
Motor racing: F1 chiefs give green light to Bahrain GP
By Alan Baldwin /Reuters SHANGHAI: Formula One chiefs gave next week's Bahrain Grand…
Sudan, South Sudan troops on edge as fighting ebbs
By Waakhe Wudu / AFP JUBA: Fierce border clashes between South Sudan and…
Buttered Up: Hasselback potatoes and the cloudberry girl
By Sarah Khanna When I was in the 6th grade, a beautiful girl,…
Syria truce takes shaky hold, Annan presses Syria
By Mariam Karouny and Dominic Evans /Reuters BEIRUT: Syrian troops held their fire…
PA approves amendment barring top Mubarak official from political life
By Safaa Abdoun CAIRO: The People’s Assembly approved Thursday amendments to the law…
Appeals against candidates processed amid calls for Friday demonstrations
By Heba Hesham CAIRO: The Presidential Election Committee began Thursday to consider objections…
Verdict does not confirm nationality of candidate’s mother, says official
By Heba Hesham CAIRO: The verdict handed down by Administrative Court Wednesday…
Maspero victims’ lawyers quit military trial of 3 conscripts citing bias
By Mennatallah Fouad Youssef CAIRO: Rights groups and lawyers representing the victims of…
Al-Shater’s economic policies may attract US support, say experts
By Omnia Al Desoukie CAIRO: While it remains unclear how well last minute…