US report on religious freedom puts Egypt on 'watch list'
CAIRO: A newly released report by a United States government panel says…
Actress Lynn Redgrave has died at age 67
Lynn Redgrave, an introspective and independent player in her family's acting dynasty…
In your face: Cuba's underground rappers test free speech
Cuba's underground hip hop duo "Los Aldeanos" are boldly grooving where no…
Peacemaking's added angle
BENSALEM, Pennsylvania: Reports that the Obama Administration will propose a peace initiative…
Kyrgyzstan's new window of opportunity
WASHINGTON, DC: After resigning in the wake of bloody anti-government protests that…
The abuse of history and the Iranian bomb
TEL AVIV: Saturated with their often tragic history, Jews tend to pay…
Nigeria's pay TV launches 24-hour news service
LAGOS: Nigeria's private pay TV station NN24 on Monday began a 24-hour…
Oil below $86 as traders eye Gulf crude spill
SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell below $86 a barrel Monday in Asia as…
Somali Islamists vow to end piracy after taking pirate hub
MOGADISHU: A hard-line Islamist militia pledged Monday after seizing control of one…