Egypt arrests 587 illegal migrants since January, says official
AL-ARISH: Egyptian authorities have arrested 587 illegal immigrants since January who are…
Twin towers high-wire act immortalized in documentary
New York s World Trade Center will forever be instantly associated with…
Oil prices shed nearly $4 to trade under $114
LONDON: Crude prices continued their dizzying spiral down on Friday, shedding nearly…
Beijing Games nears moment of truth
BEIJING: After seven years of intense preparation, investment and critical assessment since…
Olympics: Rogge pledges support for embattled Egyptian IOC member
BEIJING: International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge pledged his support for…
For Nobel literature laureate, China is part of the past
HONG KONG: A friend of Gao Xingjian, the first and only Chinese…
President detained in Mauritania coup
NOUAKCHOTT: Troops overthrew Mauritania s president in a military coup on Wednesday…
Egypt uncovers eight Gaza smuggling tunnels
EL-ARISH: Egyptian authorities have discovered eight tunnels used for smuggling goods in…
Islamist leader takes Norway to European rights court, says lawyer
OSLO: Mullah Krekar, founder of Ansar Al-Islam, has filed charges with Europe…
Children's books become ideological battleground in Sweden
STOCKHOLM: Two new publishing houses for children s books have sparked debate…