OECD sees growth easing in top economies
PARIS: Growth of the seven biggest economies in the world is set…
HEALTH MATTERS: Male circumcision could be even greater boon than thought
Circumcision appears to offer men even greater protection against the AIDS virus…
Egypt arrests 587 illegal migrants since January, says official
AL-ARISH: Egyptian authorities have arrested 587 illegal immigrants since January who are…
Beijing Games nears moment of truth
BEIJING: After seven years of intense preparation, investment and critical assessment since…
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…
Olympics: Rogge pledges support for embattled Egyptian IOC member
BEIJING: International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge pledged his support for…
Children's books become ideological battleground in Sweden
STOCKHOLM: Two new publishing houses for children s books have sparked debate…
Zawahiri not believed to be dead or wounded, says US intelligence
WASHINGTON: US intelligence has no reason to believe Al-Qaeda s number two…
Egypt uncovers eight Gaza smuggling tunnels
EL-ARISH: Egyptian authorities have discovered eight tunnels used for smuggling goods in…