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Swiss rankle as scholar hints at Heidi's German origins
The legend of Heidi, the storybook character cherished as a national icon…
SODIC: Transforming Cairo's suburbia
As the population explosion in Cairo has experts worried about a potential…
Al Ahly's Sabbour sees new real estate boom
A year and a half after the start of the global financial…
PPPs key to African infrastructure development, says IFC CEO
Infrastructure is the key to development and improved quality of life in…
Social ratings: Can MFIs achieve a double bottom line?
It was 6 am last Thursday when Saeed, a 42-year-old small farmer…
Teen star's mom knocked down in New Zealand
Hundreds of frenzied teenagers mobbed 16-year-old pop star Justin Bieber and knocked…
Iraqi detainees tortured, raped in 'secret' prison: HRW
BAGHDAD: Iraqi men were raped, electrocuted and beaten in a "secret prison"…
Israeli dirt biker returns from detention in Egypt
JERUSALEM: An Israeli dirt biker arrested by Egyptian authorities when he strayed…
Scud controversy ups Israel-Lebanon tension
CAIRO: Egypt warned on Tuesday of a new escalation between Israel and…
UAE bank ADCB Q1 profit down, misses forecast
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank on Tuesday reported a 36 percent…