Scott Turow offers sequel to 'Presumed Innocent'
Scott Turow always said he wasn't going to write a sequel to his blockbuster book turned Hollywood movie "Presumed Innocent," but turns out he isn't quite done with Rusty Sabich.…
Malnourishment has direct effect on poverty, says study
CAIRO: A study conducted by the World Food Program suggested the fortification of baladi bread with iron and folic acid in Egypt to boost not only the national health but…
Bank Muscat eyes foreign asset sales to cut costs
MUSCAT: Bank Muscat , Oman's largest lender by market value, is considering selling more foreign assets to reduce rising operating costs, two bank officials with knowledge of the matter said…
Egypt cites urgent need for nuclear-free Mideast
UNITED NATIONS: Egypt said there is an urgent need to create a nuclear weapon-free zone in the Middle East and five world powers gave the idea qualified backing at a…
Branch closure sparks run on Gaza bank
GAZA: A major bank in the Gaza Strip closed down two branches on Thursday, sparking a stampede by depositors and a crush in which several clients fainted. Panic hit after…
No More Drinking in Bahrain
Manama, BAHRAIN: The Bahraini parliament has adopted an amendment forbidding the kingdom’s Muslims from consuming or importing alcohol. Bahrain is a popular holiday destination or weekend getaway spot for Saudi…
Russian destroyer frees tanker, captures pirates, says operator
MOSCOW: Troops aboard a Russian warship Thursday freed a Russian oil tanker seized by Somali pirates, killing one of the attackers and capturing another 10, the vessel's operator said. "The…
Iran facing increased isolation over nuclear program, says Biden
BRUSSELS: Iran faces a "stark choice," US Vice President Joe Biden told EU lawmakers Thursday, to scrap its nuclear program or face "further consequences" and increased isolation. "Iran's nuclear program…
21 violations against journalists, writers, bloggers, says ANHRI
CAIRO: Twenty-one different violations have been committed against journalists, writers and bloggers in Egypt in 2009, according to the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI). In a press conference…
Support for ElBaradei causes rifts in Constitutional Party
CAIRO: The People’s Assembly’s constitutional and legislative affairs committee assigned one of its legal counselors to review the dispute over the Constitutional Party’s leadership, after the party's deputy, Coptic lawyer,…