Greece’s musical hero: Mikis Theodorakis turns 90
His impact not only on Greece's music but also its politics is unparalleled. As renowned Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis turns 90, singer Maria Farantouri recalls their years of close collaboration.…
Europeans move south to escape economic crisis
As many young, well-educated people can't find jobs in crisis-stricken Europe, they turn south in search for work. More migrants are moving from Europe to Latin America and the Caribbean…
Europeans head to Latin America to escape economic crisis at home
As many well-educated people can't find jobs in crisis-stricken Europe, they turn south. More migrants are moving from Europe to Latin America and the Caribbean than the other way round.…
2 alleged Ajnad Misr members killed
The two killed were suspects in the Italian Consulate bombing earlier in July
Prominent Gaddafi ally dies in Cairo
Al-Hamidi participated in coup that brought Libya’s former regime to power
Oil spill payments sink BP into the red
British energy giant BP recorded multi-billion dollar losses in the second quarter due to payments linked to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Low oil…
Vincent van Gogh meets techno poetry
He sold just one painting during his own lifetime. Yet 125 years after his death on July 29, 1890, the Dutch painter still continues to inspire. See how technology is…
Explosions target 2 electricity switches in Nasr City
No injuries or fatalities reported in incident
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan calls off peace process with Kurds
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has called of a peace process with Kurdish militants. He also encouraged parliament to strip politicians with links to "terrorist groups" of immunity. Turkish President Tayyip…
VW overtakes Toyota as world’s biggest automaker
Riding momentum in emerging economies, Volkswagen has outsold its Japanese rival Toyota to become the world's top seller of automobiles. Toyota has sold 5.02 million vehicles so far this year,…