Human rights groups united in demand for Bush’s prosecution
By César Chelala NEW YORK: Several human rights groups are united in their demand that former president George W. Bush face prosecution following his open admission that he authorized the use…
Financing the green economy
By Meles Zenawi and Jens Stoltenberg ADDIS ABABA: At the climate-change summit in Copenhagen last December, political leaders expressed a strong will to urgently combat global warming. As we approach the…
The Brotherhood’s electorate
By Khalil Al-Anani CAIRO: Whereas the number of Muslim Brotherhood members is still a big secret, it’s not difficult to determine its electorate. Three categories of people tend to vote in…
Art on planetary scale shines spotlight on climate change
The first global art show on climate change kicked off this weekend, launching several symbolic performances seen from space that bring people and planet together to highlight the hazards of…
‘Harry Potter’ leaps to $125.1 mln debut weekend
LOS ANGELES: Harry Potter has cast his biggest box-office spell yet with a franchise record $125.1 million domestically over opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. "Harry Potter and the…
Bieber wins 4 AMAs, including artist of year
Justin Bieber's first American Music Awards was perfection. The 16-year-old teen heartthrob went four-for-four on Sunday night, capturing every award he was nominated for, including the top award of the…
Photography competition showcases celebrations in Egypt
CAIRO: The third annual national amateur photography competition held by the Delegation of the European Union to Egypt has finally chosen its winner: Ahmed Mostafa Abd El Atty. Abd El…
Aide to Al-Qaeda in Africa chief killed, says report
ALGIERS: Algerian forces shot dead a close aide to Abdelmalek Droukdel, the head of Al-Qaeda's African offshoot, in an ambush east of Algiers, newspapers reported Monday. Izza Rezki, also known…
Christian brothers gunned down in north Iraq, say police
MOSUL: Two Iraqi Christian brothers were gunned down inside their vehicle workshop in the restive northern city of Mosul on Monday, police said. Saad Hanna, 43, and Waad Hanna, 40,…
Israeli MPs to vote on Golan referendum bill
JERUSALEM: Israel's parliament was on Monday to vote on a bill requiring a national referendum be held before any withdrawal from occupied east Jerusalem or the Golan Heights, a spokesman…
