US sticks to Iraq timetable, says only ‘dozens’ might stay
WASHINGTON: Despite warnings from Iraq's top officer, the United States stuck Wednesday…
South Sudan vote risks being derailed by organizers
KHARTOUM: A referendum due early next year on south Sudan's independence will…
Four uproarious jihadist lions and one queasy infidel
The Durban International Film Festival’s line-up offered three highly entertaining and comedic…
Thriller writers analyze 100 must-read works
As a child, David Morrell was constantly afraid. His parents often quarreled.…
Telecom Egypt Q2 net rises 23 pct on data growth
CAIRO: Landline monopoly Telecom Egypt posted second-quarter net profit at the top…
Coca-Cola and CARE launch water initiative
CAIRO: The Coca-Cola Company and NGO CARE Egypt launched earlier this week…
A long, hot Ramadan for many devout Muslims
CAIRO: Muslims in much of the Middle East will begin the fasting…
Eight soldiers killed in booby-trapped house
BAQUBA: Gunmen burst into a house north of Baghdad early Wednesday, killing…
Israeli army chief backs use of live fire on Gaza flotilla
JERUSALEM: Israeli armed forces chief Gabi Ashkenazi on Wednesday defended his troops'…
Two killed in Turkish pipeline blast, flows stopped
DIYARBAKIR: Two people were killed and one person was wounded in southeastern…