Egyptian ship hijacked near Somalia, says official
KUALA LUMPUR: An Egyptian cargo ship with 25 crew members has been hijacked by pirates off Somalia s coast, the 10th vessel to be seized in less than two months,…
French filmfest showcases US movies, pays tribute to Spike Lee
DEAUVILLE: US stars were set to descend on the posh French resort of Deauville Friday for the Festival of American Cinema which this year pays tribute to maverick African-American director…
British publisher to bring out controversial Prophet Mohamed novel
LONDON: A novel about the Prophet Mohamed and his child bride, which has already caused controversy in the United States and Serbia, will be released in Britain next month, its…
Oil falls on slowing US demand, dollar
LONDON: Oil prices fell more than $1 on Friday as flagging US demand and the stronger dollar extended crude s losses to 8 percent this week. US crude traded down…
Aston Martin hitting new markets to beat downturn
LONDON: British luxury car maker Aston Martin is suffering from the economic downturn but is hoping to offset weakness in the UK and United States with bigger sales in emerging…
US should consider Mubarak's successor, says analyst
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak's departure from office, "whenever and however it occurs, will be extremely significant and the West needs to start thinking about who will come next and "how…
Egypt resumes pumping gas to Israel
CAIRO: Egypt has resumed pumping natural gas to Israel after technical difficulties brought supply to a halt for a week.The Israeli press had reported at the time that Egypt was…
What to eat to stay energetic and hydrated in Ramadan
In a month, known as the month of fasting, bad eating habits lead to many health problems. Numerous studies have revealed that fasting is healthy as it offers the body…