New attack on Shia pilgrims kills 6 in Iraq
BAGHDAD: A car bomb killed six pilgrims Monday in the latest deadly…
Rights group says democracies ignore abuses
BRUSSELS: Democracies around the world are ignoring abuses by repressive regimes and…
‘Widespread’ discrimination of Copts in Egypt: HRW
BRUSSELS: The US-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) accused Egypt of "widespread discrimination"…
Egypt FM warns Lebanon in ‘dangerous situation’
BEIRUT: Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit on Sunday warned Lebanon was…
Farewell Heavens: Coming face-to-face with oneself
“God had always been my refuge from refuge. I fled from Him…
‘Man on Wire’ director takes chimp film to Sundance
Two years after taking home an Oscar for the tightrope documentary "Man…
Leaked documents show Palestinian Jerusalem offer
JERUSALEM: Palestinians were prepared to compromise over two of the toughest issues,…
Egyptian oil worker kidnapped off Nigeria: military
YENAGOA: Kidnappers abducted an Egyptian oil worker early Friday from a ship…
Interior ministry officers receive training by int’l human trafficking experts
CAIRO: The Suzanne Mubarak Women’s International Peace Movement (SMWIPM) is hosting two…
Dubai PE firm Abraaj to invest $2 bln in 2011, 2012
RIYADH: Dubai-based Abraaj Capital expects to invest $2 billion in 2011 and…