A ‘self-hating’ Palestinian?
By Murad Bustami JERUSALEM: Several months ago, I took part in a symposium organized by the Palestinian Academic Society for International Affairs, entitled “Hamas’ Political Agenda 2010”. It took place at…
Disney animators faced knotty problem with ‘Tangled’
The makers of the latest Disney animated blockbuster "Tangled" say one of the biggest challenges was making Princess Rapunzel's long flowing hair seem realistic, including in 3D. Disney's 50th animated…
Gorillaz frontman talks music videos, dance music
Damon Albarn, the key creative force behind the Gorillaz, isn't a big fan of the way record labels treated music videos in the past. "They never really got it together…
Stephen King’s vampire is anti-‘Twilight’ and evil
Skinner Sweet's his name, but the long, lean drifter is anything but. The titular character in Vertigo's ongoing "American Vampire" series, the former outlaw turned bloodsucker is charting a course…
Oil-rich South Sudan must weigh progress versus environment
By Francois Ausseill/ AFP BENTIU: South Sudan officials are concerned at the environmental damage being caused by the oil industry and are promising a tough new line if the oil-rich region…
Hariri visits Iran to lobby for stability
BEIRUT: Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Al-Hariri visits Iran on Saturday, seeking its help to prevent political tensions turning violent if a UN-backed tribunal indicts Hezbollah members for killing his father.…
US presence in Afghanistan as long as Soviet slog
By Patrick Quinn/ AP KABUL: The Soviet Union couldn't win in Afghanistan, and now the United States is about to have something in common with that futile campaign: nine years, 50…
Africa to fall short on water Millennium Goals, says UN
NAIROBI: Most African countries will fail to attain the United Nation's Millennium Goals on access to water and sanitation, the world body's environment agency said on Friday. "Only eight countries…
If Woods has answers, he’s keeping them to himself
By Jim Litke/ AP Over the course of a year, almost everything we knew about Tiger Woods has been turned on its head. He touched new lows, both personal and professional.…
Murray, Federer advance to semis at ATP finals
LONDON: Roger Federer and Andy Murray easily secured spots in the semifinals of the ATP World Tour Finals on Thursday with straight-sets victories in their last round-robin matches. Federer continued…