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Obama in command on eve of US vote

JACKSONVILLE: Barack Obama stood on the threshold of history Monday as polls…

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Mediterranean union meets to iron out differences

BRUSSELS: Mediterranean-rim nations are discussing today ways to overcome divergences that have…

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Singer George Wassouf held in Sweden on drug charges

Syrian-Lebanese crooner George Wassouf was arrested in Sweden during the weekend on…

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Ethiopian film 'Teza' scoops top prize at Carthage Film Festival

Ethiopian film Teza scooped four main awards at Africa s Carthage Film…

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Darwish crushes Shabana in Qatar, more glory for Nicol

DOHA: Karim Darwish, the sixth seed, crushed fellow Egyptian Amr Shabana 11-4,…

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Egypt calls urgent meeting to fight piracy

CAIRO: Egypt has called an urgent meeting of Arab countries bordering the…

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War films garner top honors at Rome film festival

Two war films, Resolution 819 about the 1995 Srebrenica massacre and Opium…

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British royals shaken and stirred at London Bond premiere

Princes William and Harry joined James Bond actor Daniel Craig and a…

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ED medicine TV ad pulled in Egypt 'weapon' row, says report

CAIRO: A television advertisement for erectile dysfunction medication has been pulled from…

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BBC radio chief quits over phone prank row

The head of one of the BBC s adult-oriented music radio channel…

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