Opposition convoy headed for Gaza blocked
AL-ARISH: Egyptian authorities on Wednesday blocked an opposition convoy headed for the…
Indian pair, debutants make Booker Prize shortlist
Authors from India, Britain, Australia and Ireland, including two debut novelists, were…
Somali pirates want 'ransom' for Egypt boat and 25 crew
CAIRO: Somali pirates who seized an Egyptian ship with 25 crew on…
World wants Obama to be next US president, poll shows
LONDON: Most people across the world would prefer Democrat Barack Obama to…
High notes for Woody Allen's opera debut
LOS ANGELES: Woody Allen, the New York movie director best known for…
Court ruling clears return of celebrated Indian painter
NEW DELHI: India s most celebrated artist M.F. Husain looked set Tuesday…
African Union to seek UN delay to Sudan war crimes process
KHARTOUM: The African Union will ask the United Nations to defer any…
Come Together: Beatles fans share memories
LONDON: Memories of The Beatles from fans around the globe were revealed…
Twenty hurt in Egypt prison riot after inmate's death
CAIRO: At least 20 people, mostly inmates, were wounded when a riot…
Mickey Rourke's roaring 'Wrestler' wins Venice's Golden Lion
VENICE: Darren Aronofsky's "The Wrestler, starring gritty survivor Mickey Rourke, won the…