Evidence for ET is mounting daily, but not proven
By Seth Borenstein/ AP WASHINGTON: Lately, a handful of new discoveries make it seem more likely that we are not alone — that there is life somewhere else in the universe.…
Company is first to return spacecraft from orbit
CAPE CANAVERAL: NASA took a giant leap away from the spaceflight business Wednesday as a private company launched a spacecraft into orbit and for the first time guided it safely…
Squash world champion Shabana slams promoters
AL KHOBAR: World champion Amr Shabana has hit out at promoters on the Pro Squash Tour, claiming they have contributed to the spate of injuries at this week's World Open.…
Official says 1 shark caught, another still at large
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: A top Egyptian official said Wednesday that he believes that one of two sharks involved in attacks on tourists in the Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh has…
Arab FMs to review peace prospects after US bid fails
CAIRO: Arab foreign ministers will meet in Cairo on the weekend after the United States failed to persuade Israel to freeze settlements, Arab League chief Amr Moussa said on Wednesday.…
CIFF recommended movies for Thursday
The Secret in Their Eyes Directed by: Juan José Campanella. Starring: Ricardo Darín, Soledad Villamil and Pablo Rago. Synopsis: It’s 2974 in Buenos Aires. Benjamín Espósito and Pablo Sandoval, legal…
UN rights chief concerned about pressure on WikiLeaks; supporters step up cyber war
GENEVA/LONDON: The UN's human rights chief on Thursday expressed concern about pressure on private companies to stop providing financial or internet services for whistleblower site Wikileaks. "I'm concerned about reports…
Nobel China stand-off heats up ahead of ceremony
OSLO: Supporters and opponents of jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo were mobilizing Thursday on the eve of a ceremony in honor of the absent Nobel Peace Prize laureate that has…
Abbas conditions peace talks on settlement freeze
CAIRO: Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas Thursday stood firm on his demand for a halt to settlement building before talks with Israel can resume, as US officials scrambled to rescue the…
Water resources, wastewater management reform high on Egypt’s agenda
CAIRO: Egypt’s water resources and wastewater management have undergone reforms which have local and foreign investors as well as donor organizations eyeing the sector to drive further improvements. At a…
