Blissful anonymity for crime writer Donna Leon in Venice
Best-selling American author Donna Leon says success is overrated as she cherishes…
Monet show sheds new light, and lighting, on Impressionism
A vast Claude Monet retrospective in Paris sheds new light on the…
Virginia to execute first woman in nearly 100 years
WASHINGTON: The US state of Virginia was Thursday set to execute its…
Neighbours call on Iraq to form a government
MANAMA: The interior ministers of the countries neighboring Iraq have called on…
Qaeda warns France not to attempt rescue of hostages, says SITE
DUBAI: Al-Qaeda has warned Paris not to attempt to rescue five French…
Syria and Saudi Arabia seek to calm tensions in Lebanon
BEIRUT: Syria and Saudi Arabia have stepped in to ease tensions in…
World powers seek ‘early negotiated solution’ with Iran
UNITED NATIONS: The US and Iranian leaders took their rivalry to the…
Palestinians support talks, settlers await end of building freeze
TEKOA SETTLEMENT/ JERUSALEM: Most Palestinians support the decision to renew peace talks…
Political Picasso goes on exhibition at Vienna museum
More than 200 political works by Pablo Picasso, created after the artist…
Michael Jackson virtual world taking shape
A virtual planet devoted to Michael Jackson is being created online as…