Afghanistan's feminist revolution
On April 16, more than 300 Afghani women - many of them…
Spring's sandals even bigger kick than gladiators
Gladiators were tough, but spring s towering, leather-covered, often-studded sandals are an…
For chefs in Canada, a tasty seal of approval
Seal, hunted as food for generations in Canada s Gulf of St.…
Oil rises above $51 on stock market gains
LONDON: Oil prices rose on Friday, bouncing from losses earlier in the…
BEDOUIN LIVES: Bedouin blame game
The Bedouin have a collective attitude to just about everything. Work, money,…
Iraqi refugees stay put despite relative calm
DAMASCUS: The vast majority of Iraqis who fled their country have no…
Jimmy Carter positive on US-Syria ties
BOGOTA: Former President Jimmy Carter said Tuesday that the United States and…
Egypt banks in good shape
CAIRO: Egypt s banks appear to be weathering the global financial storm…
Government starts slaughtering 300,000 pigs
CAIRO: Egypt began slaughtering the roughly 300,000 pigs in the country Wednesday…
Obama's first 100 days
WASHINGTON, DC: During his January 2009 presidential inaugural address, US President Barack…