Obama urges halt to 'drift' in Mideast peace talks
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama is challenging Israelis and Palestinians to be fair brokers in the quest for Mideast peace.The plan for peace faces new trouble, but Obama says he will…
Patch Adams and Norman Finkelstein to attempt Gaza entry
CAIRO: American delegations will attempt to enter Gaza from Egypt and Israel throughout the week to coincide with US President Barack Obama's visit to Cairo next Wednesday.The members of the…
Respecting human rights in Egypt's interest, says Clinton
CAIRO: It is in Egypt's interest to push for democracy and respect human rights said US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Thursday as she met with Egyptian democracy activists in…
Angels & Demons in Rome: Tour book and movie sites
On the stone steps of the 500-year-old Santa Maria del Popolo church, our tour group huddled around our guide in a tight circle. Come closer, the guide said. We leaned…
Heat effective in treating throat condition, says study
Zapping away abnormal, precancerous cells in the throat may lower the risk of later developing esophageal cancer, the first major study to test this technique finds.In a study of 127…
A healthy experience at Lemongrass
Whether or not you intend to review it, dining at a five-star hotel is unquestionably one of the joys of living in the city. For that reason, my lunch partner…
IWC Haute Horlogerie: The enchanting world of watch making
The magic of the watch-making craft and the human ingenuity involved came to life in a seminar held recently by Felopateer Palace, a local watch boutique with several branches in…
Review: Blockbuster films compete on game consoles
The video-game store looks more like a multiplex during the summer months, with just about every blockbuster action movie getting an interactive tie-in. More than half of the films on…
Zeynep Hanif's intricate designs carry femininity, sophistication
As one of many Arab women fascinated by the invasion of Turkish soap operas, I couldn't disregard an invitation to a jewelry show by a Turkish designer.Away from soap operas,…
Abu Dhabi's IPIC launches $3.5 billion loan: bankers
LONDON: Abu Dhabi government-owned International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) has launched a $3.5 billion syndicated loan to support recent acquisitions, two banking sources close to the deal said. It is…
