Pat Conroy and the e-book futureHillel Italie
Pat Conroy says he knows so little about e-books that he didn't realize his work could be downloaded until a fan showed him during a recent promotional tour. …
Hollywood diplomacy in France shows up Sarkozy
"Rocky, Rocky," yelled the crowd, as Sylvester Stallone mimed uppercuts on the red carpet. This was not Hollywood, however, but a Paris suburb more used to riot police than to…
Iran says to begin work on new uranium plant in early 2011
TEHRAN: Iran is to start building its third uranium enrichment plant in early 2011, a top official said, defying world powers which have slapped new sanctions on Tehran for pursuing…
Sudan referendum in trouble with 5 months to go, vote chief
KHARTOUM: Southern Sudan's referendum that is key to a 2005 north-south peace deal is in trouble with only five months to go before its planned date, the vote's chief organizer…
Bosnian lab helps Iraq unearth war secrets
SARAJEVO: One of the cleaning ladies in the building won't enter the room where the vials are stored because she can feel the restless souls inside them. But for 33-year-old…
Iraqi official calls ship robberies petty crime
BAGHDAD: An Iraqi intelligence officer said Monday that the robberies of four ships anchored off the country's southern coast was petty crime and did not pose a larger threat to…
Defeat completes woes for African giants Ahly
CAIRO: A miserable weekend for African club football giants Al-Ahly of Egypt ended with a 1-0 Champions League loss at Algerian outfit JS Kabylie. The driver lost control of the…
Bahrain arrests 4 Shiite activists amid clashes
CAIRO: A Bahraini security official says four leading Shiite activists have been arrested as the kingdom's Sunni leaders try to end violent confrontations between Shiite protesters and anti-riot police. The…
Cash for Palestinians needed to support peace, Norway
RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Authority's budget is in the red and donors should make good on pledges to fill the gap, said Norway's foreign minister, who chairs a donor group that…
Gates, Petraeus differ on flexibility of Afghan exit
WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Robert Gates insisted Monday the July 2011 date to start withdrawing American troops from Afghanistan was set in stone, putting him at odds with his top…