‘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…
Iran sets Feb 6 trial date for three American hikers, says lawyer
TEHRAN: Iran has set February 6 as a new trial date for three US hikers charged with espionage, their lawyer said Monday, prolonging the uncertainty of the two still in…
Foreign militants, Taliban figure die in US strike
MIR ALI/ KABUL: A local Taliban commander and two foreign militants were among nine people killed by a suspected US missile strike near the Afghan border, Pakistani officials said Monday.…
Qatar: Meeting the challenges
By Oxford Business Group Recent reports from the IMF and Qatari authorities confirm that Qatar is on track to be the fastest-growing economy in the Middle East, and may be among…
Jerusalem’s long-contested light rail finally ready to roll
JERUSALEM: After years of delays and a billion-euro price tag, Jerusalem's light rail system, which has stirred controversy across the Holy City, is gearing up for its long-awaited launch in…
