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Sugar for newborns does not relieve pain, says study

Contrary to international guidelines, sugar given to newborn babies does not ease…

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World leaders warn over Mideast talks failure

LONDON: Britain and Germany threw their weight behind Thursday's direct talks in…

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US Defence chief Gates on surprise visit to Afghanistan

KABUL: US Defence Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Kabul Thursday on a…

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Iranian filmmaker Panahi relies on ‘patience, resistance’

Prominent Iranian director Jafar Panahi is optimistic for the future of filmmaking…

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Venice film fest opens with Tarantino, Portman on red carpet

  Natalie Portman and jury head Quentin Tarantino shared the red carpet…

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Venice show reveals Stanley Kubrick, photographer

US filmmaker Stanley Kubrick cut his teeth as a photographer, hired by…

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Mubarak urges Netanyahu to act on peace chance

WASHINGTON: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on…

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Arab League notes pessimism in region about Mideast talks

CAIRO: Arab League chief Amr Mousa said on Wednesday that there was…

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Isabella Rossellini to head Berlin Film Festival jury

Italian-American actress and director Isabella Rossellini will head the international jury at…

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Amazon trying to launch TV, movie subscriber service, says WSJ

Amazon is seeking to launch a service that would give paying subscribers…

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