Islamic Art Museum receives extensive face lift
Officially listed as a landmark, the Islamic Art Museum in Cairo has…
Freed American stays out of spotlight in Oman
MUSCAT: American Sarah Shourd stayed out of the spotlight for a…
Christian community of Iraq halved in seven years
The number of Christians in Iraq has dwindled to half of what…
Hezbollah condemns summoning of Lebanese general
BEIRUT: Hezbollah demanded Friday that Lebanese authorities withdraw a state summons for…
Letter to our leaders
WASHINGTON, DC: Dear President Abbas, Prime Minister Netanyahu, and Secretary of State…
What will it take to achieve the Millennium Development Goals?
For those living in poverty, the Millennium Development Goals have never been…
A plea to stand up against poverty rises at the Culture Wheel
CAIRO: A press conference for the global campaign “Stand Up Against Poverty:…
To save tigers, protect key breeding areas, says Study
JAKARTA: Conservationists must protect tiger populations in a few concentrated breeding grounds…
Where’s the oil? On the Gulf floor, scientists say
NEW ORLEANS: Far beneath the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, deeper…