Mubarak orders opening Rafah border crossing with Gaza
CAIRO: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Tuesday ordered the opening of the…
Iran women splurge on makeup despite Islamic restrictions
TEHRAN: Banned after the 1979 Islamic revolution, cosmetics like lipstick and nail…
Demonstrations across region condemns Israeli raid on aid flotilla
CAIRO: Thousands of people from across the political spectrum in Nazareth, Turkey,…
World in shock at deadly Gaza ship raid
CAIRO: Shock and outrage swept the globe Monday after Israeli commandos stormed…
UN chief urges greater support for war crimes prosecution
KAMPALA: UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Monday called for greater global support…
Sarkozy backs stronger Africa role in global affairs
NICE: French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday said it was time for…
Iran hopeful on nuclear fuel swap deal, says FM
TOKYO: Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said Monday he remained hopeful that…
Protestors call for opening Rafah crossing, expulsion of Israeli ambassador
CAIRO: Demonstrators protesting the Israeli attack on a civilian aid flotilla called…
SODIC plans Delta development, says market not saturated
CAIRO: Upper-income housing is not yet saturated and middle-income housing is on…
'The Imperfectionists' a perfect literary success
Tom Rachman went into journalism to become a novelist. Neither is among…
