Hollywood celebrities join Arab stars at Abu Dhabi fest
The second edition of the Middle East International Film Festival hosted by…
Egypt key stock index bounces back to close 3.1 pct down
CAIRO: Egypt's CASE 30 stock index closed 3.1 percent down at 5,492…
IBM builds online version of China's famed Forbidden City
IBM on Friday opened online doors to a virtual version of the…
Oil prices dive to one-year lows as stock markets slide
LONDON: Oil prices slumped Friday to one-year lows under $80 per barrel,…
Sci-Tech: Family-friendly Wii out to win battle-loving gamers
Eric Nofsinger is betting that Nintendo s hot family-friendly Wii videogame consoles…
Libya cuts oil sales to Switzerland, pulls bank deposits
TRIPOLI: Libya will halt oil deliveries to Switzerland and withdraw its funds…
Finland's Martti Ahtisaari wins Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO: Former Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari, who has helped mediate on conflict…
Vatican defends Nazi-era pope after rabbi's comments
ROME: The Vatican published an article Tuesday defending the Nazi-era pope Pius…
Human rights crusaders in China, Russia tipped for Nobel Prize
OSLO: The 2008 Nobel Peace Prize could go to a Chinese or…
Town riots after woman dies in police search
CAIRO: More than a hundred Egyptians attacked policemen with rocks and sticks…