Japan’s revenge of the mandarins
By Masahiro Matsumura OSAKA: Ever since the huge earthquake that hit Japan’s Pacific…
‘Lost’ novel by dead Nobel laureate published
By Gabriel Rubio / AFP A "lost" novel by Portuguese Nobel literature laureate…
Nigeria music icon making a comeback at 85
By Aderogba Obisesan / AFP An 85-year-old music legend in Nigeria, known for…
A moment of silence with Shawaraena
By Maha ElNabawi The cacophony of noise in Cairo is enough to drive…
Syria faces mounting pressure on aid, rights abuses
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi / Reuters AMMAN: Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad faces growing pressure…
No Israeli decision on Iran attack, Netanyahu tells Obama
By Jeffrey Heller and Matt Spetalnick / Reuters WASHINGTON: Benjamin Netanyahu assured President…
Anti-Putin forces vow protests after mass arrests
By Dmitry Zaks / AFP MOSCOW: Russia's opposition vowed to wage a campaign…
Koran burning anger hits US-Afghan strategy talks
By Lawrence Bartlett / AFP KABUL: The fallout from the burning of Korans…
Twin blasts hit Egypt gas pipeline
By Agencies CAIRO: Two explosions on Monday hit a pipeline which supplies…
Judges file complaint against Appeals Court head for lifting travel ban in NGO case
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Judges and lawyers filed complaints at the Prosecutor General…