Opera live in HD: For the masses or the elite?
On Oct. 9, the Metropolitan Opera’s new production of Richard Wagner’s legendary…
Palestinians call on US, Israel to set borders
RAMALLAH: The Palestinians on Wednesday called on the US administration and Israel…
World Food conference looks at subsistence farming
DES MOINES: About 1 billion small farmers worldwide, many of them women,…
Seventh of 33 men rescued from Chilean mine
SAN JOSE MINE: To hugs, cheers and tears, rescuers using a missile-like…
Rules for a frugal superpower
WASHINGTON, DC: American foreign policy stands on the brink of substantial belt-tightening.…
Musharraf’s return?
LAHORE: Pakistan’s former president, Pervez Musharraf, has decided to return to Pakistani…
Pope denounces violence in God’s name
VATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict XVI denounced "terrorist ideologies" that spur violence in…
Health ministry to coordinate breast cancer campaign with Hoffmann-La Roche
CAIRO: The Ministry of Health is joining forces with the Scientific Office…
Oil slips on stronger dollar
LONDON: Oil prices slipped for a second day on Tuesday, falling towards…
Tourism revenues to jump 17 pct this year: Garranah
Egypt expects revenue from tourism to increase more than 17 percent this…