In Rome, 'Up in the Air' brings Clooney down to earth
Hollywood hunk George Clooney learns to regret his independence as Oscar-nominated Canadian…
Israel pulls textbook over reference to 'ethnic cleansing'
JERUSALEM: Israel s Education Ministry has recalled all copies of a history…
Spanish police seize half ton of cocaine in oil tanker en route to Egypt
MADRID: More than half a ton of cocaine was found hidden on…
Croatia, Egypt want to boost economic ties
ZAGREB: Croatia and Egypt agreed on Saturday to boost their economic cooperation…
London emporium Harrods selling gold bars
LONDON: London emporium Harrods has started selling gold bars, the plush department…
Despite Nobel, Obama finds Mideast peace elusive
WASHINGTON: He has pushed and cajoled in grand statements and closed-door meetings,…
Hamas delays response to Palestinian unity deal
GAZA CITY: Hamas has delayed sending a delegation to Cairo to give…
Egypt has freed most Palestinian prisoners, says security official
CAIRO: Egypt has returned most of its Palestinian prisoners to Hamas and…
Muslims concerned about Israeli settlements, says Mubarak
ROME: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said Saturday the entire Muslim world was…
Palestinian, Russian directed films win top Mideast prizes
Films directed by a Palestinian and a Russian claimed the two most…