Business in Libya: only the bold need apply
SIRTE, Libya: At the marina under construction so yachts can moor off Muammar Gaddafi's hometown, the floodlights are switched on even though the mid-morning sun is beating down. Lights are…
Zain to pay out big part of sale proceeds
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti mobile operator Zain will distribute a large part of its returns from a $9 billion sale of assets to India's Bharti Airtel to its shareholders, Zain Chairman Assad…
Shuttle Atlantis completes 32nd and final flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla: How would you look after 120 million miles? Atlantis might appear a little scuffed up to outsiders as it heads into retirement after a quarter-century of spaceflight.…
Second Iceland volcano 'could erupt' in near future
LONDON: An Icelandic volcano neighboring Eyjafjoell, whose eruptions paralyzed Europe's skies last month, could come to life in the near future, according to experts. "An eruption in the short term…
BP launches 'top kill' to stop US oil leak
NEW ORLEANS: BP launched a complex, risky deep-sea operation to cap the Gulf of Mexico oil leak, under huge pressure to get it right this time and staunch the five-week-old…
Elton John wows fans at 'memorable' Morocco concert
British pop star Elton John performed before some 40,000 adoring fans in Morocco late Wednesday, living up to his promise of a "memorable" concert in a country whose main Islamic…
Facebook adjusts privacy controls after complaints
NEW YORK: In Facebook's vision of the Web, you would no longer be alone and anonymous. Sites would reflect your tastes and interests — as you expressed them on the…
DeWyze triumphs over Bowersox on 'American Idol'
Lee DeWyze, a paint store clerk who overcame his shyness to impress "American Idol" judges and viewers with his spirit and soulful voice, triumphed Wednesday over bluesy musician Crystal Bowersox…
Alef: Not first, but here to stay
A large sign of the Arabic letter “Alef” graces the entrance of the bookstore that opened its branch in Zamalek last Friday. Shades of desert-dune yellows provide a cool interior…
Ahly beat Zamalek 3-1 in heated Cup derby
CAIRO: Ahly booked themselves a spot in the Egypt Cup quarterfinals after they beat arch rivals Zamalek 3-1 Wednesday night at Cairo Stadium. With this victory, Ahly kept their record…