Orascom Devt Q4 profit up on land sales, tourism
CAIRO: Swiss-based developer Orascom Development Holding s fourth-quarter net profit jumped 50 percent after the company sold land in Oman and tourism began to recover from the financial crisis. Reuters…
One of Cannes's darlings scoops six prizes at Romanian awards
Romanian filmmaker Corneliu Porumboiu, one of Cannes s darlings, won six prizes including the one for best film at the Romanian Gopo awards on Monday.The best actress trophy went to…
Latin pop icon Ricky Martin tells fans he is gay
Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin, in a bombshell to legions of his fans all over the world, on Monday confirmed a longtime rumor that he is gay. I am proud…
Turkey's Transatlantic Value
WASHINGTON, DC: The Turkey that German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits this week is a very different place from the Turkey that began European Union accession talks five years ago. For,…
The Organ Crisis
LONDON: Organ transplantation is one of the most impressive achievements of modern medicine. It has brought hope to millions of patients suffering from previously fatal organ failure. For many, it…
Israel as a Jewish State
WASHINGTON, DC: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is insisting thePalestinians recognize Israel as, in his words, the nation-state of the Jewish people, a new and problematic demand that raises serious…
Solving the Jerusalem problem
WASHINGTON, DC: Long after the humiliation of our vice president is forgotten, if not forgiven, and the president and secretary of State recommit themselves to the rock solid relationship with…
Outside experts to review WHO's swine flu response
GENEVA: A group of outside experts will scrutinize the World Health Organization s response to the swine flu outbreak and likely examine whether the global body could have been clearer…
Minister's alleged statement on healthcare causes confusion
CAIRO: Alleged plans announced by the minister of health to drastically reduce the number of illnesses covered by government-sponsored healthcare have been met by both NGO consternation and confusion, while…
