Facebook adjusts privacy controls after complaints
NEW YORK: In Facebook's vision of the Web, you would no longer be alone and anonymous. Sites would reflect your tastes and interests — as you expressed them on the…
DeWyze triumphs over Bowersox on 'American Idol'
Lee DeWyze, a paint store clerk who overcame his shyness to impress "American Idol" judges and viewers with his spirit and soulful voice, triumphed Wednesday over bluesy musician Crystal Bowersox…
Alef: Not first, but here to stay
A large sign of the Arabic letter “Alef” graces the entrance of the bookstore that opened its branch in Zamalek last Friday. Shades of desert-dune yellows provide a cool interior…
Ahly beat Zamalek 3-1 in heated Cup derby
CAIRO: Ahly booked themselves a spot in the Egypt Cup quarterfinals after they beat arch rivals Zamalek 3-1 Wednesday night at Cairo Stadium. With this victory, Ahly kept their record…
Palestinians want US role even if they don't like it
RAMALLAH: Palestinians have no illusions: the United States is no friend; it is Israel's friend. No matter who sits in the White House, the US is perceived by almost two-thirds…
Russia's Metalloinvest plans $320m investment in UAE
DOHA: Metalloinvest, the Russian steel and iron ore firm controlled by billionaire Alisher Usmanov, plans to invest $320 million in five years to build its second mill in the United…
Main obstacle to peace is psychological
TEL AVIV: Last week, Professor John Mearsheimer presented an analysis of the chances of Israel surviving in the long term. Every Israeli who is concerned about the future of the…
Are the Barbarians at the EU Gates?
BRUSSELS: The euro area confronts a fundamental crisis that attacks on financial speculators will do nothing to resolve. The European Council of Ministers had to promise hundreds of billions of…
Oil climbs 3 pct to above $70; traders eye EIA data
LONDON: Oil rose by almost 3 percent on Wednesday to climb back above $70 a barrel after a US industry report showed a steep drop in gasoline stockpiles in the…
Rating the Raters
CAMBRIDGE: In the new financial order being put in place by regulators around the world, reform of credit rating agencies should be a key element. Credit rating agencies, which play…
