Egypt urges Israel and Syria to stop war of words
CAIRO: Egypt has called a recent war of words between Israel and Syria and the possibility of any war in the region as "a cause for grave concern and must…
UN chief uncertain if 'credible' Gaza probes underway
UNITED NATIONS: UN chief Ban Ki-moon said Thursday he could not determine whether Israel and the Palestinians have met UN demands to carry out credible, independent probes of alleged war…
Bold yet not so beautiful
I, like most people interested in fashion, flick through a number of fashion magazines every month looking forward to the fashion layouts, the shoots and the very art present in…
In a London bunker, robo-art comes to life
In a concrete chamber beneath central London, a host of obscure-looking machines are whirring to life, electronic eyes are trembling and winking, and a set of colored circles are pulsing…
US campus restoration revives Wright's vision
Like any other sunbather, Frank Lloyd Wright s Child of the Sun withered in Florida s heat, humidity and harsh sunlight.Moisture seeped through the sand-and-cement blocks Wright used to build…
Naomi Campbell plans fashion show for Haiti relief
Naomi Campbell called on the fashion world to do its part for the Haiti relief effort - and the fashion world answered: There will be a charity catwalk show pairing…
Meet Richard Zeolla: Marriott's new general manager
It s hard to believe that ever since the Cairo Marriott Hotel and Omar Khayyam Casino opened its doors 28 years ago, there have been only two general managers at…
Startup Kwedit aims at 'unbanked,' credit-less
A new startup called Kwedit wants to help teenagers and other people without credit or debit cards buy virtual goods online.If it catches on, Kwedit could broaden the market for…
Glimpse Harry Potter park with technology blend
Universal Orlando is lifting the curtain a little further on its highly anticipated Harry Potter attraction with a promotion blending new media with old.On Thursday, anyone with a Web cam…
Is blogging a slog? Some young people think so
Could it be that blogs have become online fodder for the - gasp! - more mature reader?A new study has found that young people are losing interest in long-form blogging,…