Rushdie favorite for best Booker Prize winner award
LONDON: Salman Rushdie is the favorite to win the Best of the…
Egypt uncovers Gaza toy smuggling tunnel
AL-ARISH, Egypt: Egyptian authorities on Tuesday discovered three new tunnels used for…
Arab delegation expected in Beirut Wednesday
BEIRUT: An Arab delegation is expected in Beirut today in a bid…
Africa's economy to grow by 6 pct this year, says AfDB
MAPUTO: Africa s economy will grow by 6 percent this year and…
UN food task force meets for first time
UNITED NATIONS: A UN special task force on the world food crisis…
Once shunned by academics, Wikipedia now a teaching tool
VANCOUVER: Wikipedia, the upstart internet encyclopedia that most universities forbid students to…
Western, Arab air forces conduct joint exercise
MANAMA: Air forces from the United States and several Western and pro-Western…
US warship heads back to Mediterranean
CAIRO: A US warship, which was deployed off Lebanon in February amid…
Thousands protest Turin book fair's Israel theme
TURIN: Between 3,000 to 4,000 people gathered Saturday to protest against the…