Oil trims early loss on year's first trading day
LONDON: The oil market kicked off 2009 feebly on Friday, falling nearly…
TRAVEL: Czechs rediscover the taste of long-forgotten treats
Prague is rediscovering the taste of long-forgotten Czech delicacies thanks to traditional…
Aboul Gheit: Hamas must stop rockets in any truce
CAIRO: Egypt s foreign minister said Thursday that Hamas must ensure rocket…
With a Grain of Salt: Merci for your impartiality
CAIRO: I received a phone call from a French TV correspondent asking…
World markets perk up despite grim economic news
LONDON: World stock markets rose Friday despite further grim economic news, though…
Factories slash output, jobs around world
BEIJING: Factories in China and India joined much of Europe in slashing…
The tale of a former Egyptian child maid in the US
IRVINE, California/CAIRO, Egypt: Late at night, the neighbors saw a little girl…
Hard to hear at holiday parties? Blame your brain
For some of us, New Year s Eve, a time for plunging…
Malaysia's AWC unit wins 171 mln dirham UAE contract
KUALA LUMPUR: A unit of Malaysian firm AWC Facilty Solutions has won…