New book takes a fresh look at Cleopatra’s life
It is as though Cleopatra lives and breathes once again in the…
With Afghan control by 2014, Obama sees combat end
LISBON: President Barack Obama on Saturday said for the first time he…
Madagascar PM says mutiny ends without bloodshed
ANTANANARIVO: An attempted coup on this troubled Indian Ocean Island has been…
Sweden issues international warrant for WikiLeaks founder
STOCKHOLM: Swedish police said Saturday they had issued an international arrest warrant…
Muslims protest in Athens over Quran rumor
ATHENS: Hundreds of Muslims living in Athens protested outside the city hall…
BBC delays program on Lebanese ex-premier’s murder
LONDON: The BBC said Thursday it had delayed a documentary film series…
UN urges ‘social’ approach against genital mutilation
ROME: The UN children's agency on Thursday proposed a new approach for…
Japan to develop cheap satellite for emerging markets
TOKYO: Japan is developing a low-cost surveillance satellite to aid disaster relief…
Researchers call for action to avoid looming food crisis
WASHINGTON: Soaring global food prices are a wake-up call to action to…
Long awaited Egypt minimum wage sparks discontent
CAIRO: Egypt's decision to raise the minimum wage for the first time…