Europe will send money to new government, says Hamas
ReutersCAIRO: Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal said on Friday several European states have pledged to send money to the new Palestinian government, adding that key peace mediators could also challenge the…
The Departed wins best picture Oscar
American director Martin Scorsese s hit mob-drama The Departed dominated the 79th Academy Awards on Sunday winning four Oscars including best picture, best adapted screenplay, best editing and best direction…
Egypt bans duckling imports to keep out bird flu
CAIRO: Egyptian Agriculture Minister Amin Abaza on Sunday banned imports of ducklings as a precaution against the spread of bird flu, which has killed 13 Egyptians since it hit the…
Give up sex and live longer, says senior citizen
HONG KONG: A 107-year-old Hong Kong villager, who still enjoys an occasional smoke, has attributed his longevity in part to decades of sexual abstinence, a newspaper said on Sunday. I…
Don't boycott new seven wonders poll, says researcher
Dr Basam Al Shamaa says it would be a big mistake not to participateCAIRO: A researcher in Egyptology and ancient history is encouraging all Egyptians to participate in the international…
When murder should simply be called murder, not 'jihad'
In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, many in the Western world have struggled to correctly identify acts of terrorism and their perpetrators. Often, people reading newspapers and watching TV…
Middle Eastern governments can gain from blogging
For a very long time, almost everyone agreed that media in the Arab world did not reflect the reality of things in a part of the world that has been…
Religious leaders want to be part of the solution, not part of the problem
An historic event took place in New Delhi, Feb. 5-7, 2007, when a delegation of senior rabbis from Israel and other countries met top Hindu leaders for the first time…
