G8 to focus on Afghanistan under Italian presidency: minister
ROME: Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said Thursday Afghanistan will be one of the G8 s main priorities when Rome takes over the rotating presidency of the rich nations club…
Egypt denies Saudi holding engineer for spying
CAIRO: Egypt s foreign ministry on Friday denied claims by a human rights group that an Egyptian man was being detained in Saudi Arabia on suspicion of spying but was…
Gaza aid convoy goes through as border security is stepped up
CAIRO: An aid convoy intended for Gaza that had been stuck in Al-Arish for the better part of last week finally crossed through the Karem Abu Salem crossing Friday afternoon.The…
Brotherhood MP calls for banning business between MPs and gov't
CAIRO: Muslim Brotherhood MP Hussein Ibrahim put in a request at the People's Assembly on Wednesday to ban MPs from doing business with the government throughout their term in parliament.Ibrahim,…
Boutique shopping at its finest
Ever spent endless hours and two pay checks' worth of money on that one stunning outfit for an important dinner only to find some one else wearing the exact same…
Mexico City: chic destination for pocos pesos
MEXICO CITY - Move over greasy tacos and tacky trinkets: Mexico City is home to a vast network of chic museums, top-notch restaurants and trendy night clubs. There s even…
Don't poke fun at grandpa's plaid
It is the print of the Scots and geriatrics, slightly formal and often derided as being wholly 'uncool' for young fashionistas; but today, plaid is back with a vengeance. Yes…
Links of Interest
Should you ever run out of caustic things to say, you ll find ample inspiration at http://www.passiveaggressivenotes.com. An evil twin of postsecret.com, the site houses painfully polite and hilariously hostile…
Weekly Stock Review: Stock Market slightly down amid thin trading
The market fluctuated last week in low volume trade and low volatility, as interest was waning ahead of year-end holidays. Brokers explained selling pressure was common this time of the…
Oil rises 2 pct to above $36 after UAE cuts supplies
TOKYO: Oil rose above $36 on Friday, after the UAE joined Saudi Arabia in deepening supply curbs to comply with OPEC s biggest-ever crude output cut last week. Abu Dhabi…