Elvis faithful make pilgrimage to Graceland
Elvis Presley fans from around the world flocked to Graceland on Sunday for the annual late night procession past the king of rock 'n' roll's grave. Presley died at his…
Pat Conroy and the e-book futureHillel Italie
Pat Conroy says he knows so little about e-books that he didn't realize his work could be downloaded until a fan showed him during a recent promotional tour. …
Hollywood diplomacy in France shows up Sarkozy
"Rocky, Rocky," yelled the crowd, as Sylvester Stallone mimed uppercuts on the red carpet. This was not Hollywood, however, but a Paris suburb more used to riot police than to…
Iran says to begin work on new uranium plant in early 2011
TEHRAN: Iran is to start building its third uranium enrichment plant in early 2011, a top official said, defying world powers which have slapped new sanctions on Tehran for pursuing…
Sudan referendum in trouble with 5 months to go, vote chief
KHARTOUM: Southern Sudan's referendum that is key to a 2005 north-south peace deal is in trouble with only five months to go before its planned date, the vote's chief organizer…
Bosnian lab helps Iraq unearth war secrets
SARAJEVO: One of the cleaning ladies in the building won't enter the room where the vials are stored because she can feel the restless souls inside them. But for 33-year-old…
Iraqi official calls ship robberies petty crime
BAGHDAD: An Iraqi intelligence officer said Monday that the robberies of four ships anchored off the country's southern coast was petty crime and did not pose a larger threat to…
Defeat completes woes for African giants Ahly
CAIRO: A miserable weekend for African club football giants Al-Ahly of Egypt ended with a 1-0 Champions League loss at Algerian outfit JS Kabylie. The driver lost control of the…
Bahrain arrests 4 Shiite activists amid clashes
CAIRO: A Bahraini security official says four leading Shiite activists have been arrested as the kingdom's Sunni leaders try to end violent confrontations between Shiite protesters and anti-riot police. The…
Cash for Palestinians needed to support peace, Norway
RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Authority's budget is in the red and donors should make good on pledges to fill the gap, said Norway's foreign minister, who chairs a donor group that…