Egypt inches towards far-reaching food subsidy reform
CAIRO: Egypt, once the breadbasket of the ancient Roman empire and…
Pressure mounts on Israel over settler homes
JERUSALEM: International pressure was mounting on Israel on Thursday over its plans…
Brotherhood, Sufis steer clear of Friday protests
CAIRO: The Muslim Brotherhood group and its Freedom and Justice Party (FJP)…
Rival forces clash in Yemen capital
SANAA: Fierce clashes erupted in Yemen's capital on Thursday between troops loyal…
Cairo court acquits 21 anti and pro Mubarak protesters
CAIRO: The Cairo Misdemeanor Court acquitted Thursday 21 protesters arrested during clashes…
Doctors rally against Hurghada doctor’s assault
CAIRO: Dozens of doctors demonstrated in front of the Supreme Court Thursday,…
Qaddafi diehards force Sirte retreat by NTC fighters
SIRTE: Ferocious attacks by Qaddafi diehards forced fighters of Libya's new rulers…
Bahrain protester gets death, medics long jail terms
DUBAI: A special court in Bahrain on Thursday sentenced a Shia protester…
50 years on, ‘Catch-22’ still resonates
Hyper-cynical anti-war novel "Catch-22" turns 50 next month, and Joseph Heller must…
With new digs, NY Film Festival carefully expands
A sense of expansion presides over this year's New York Film Festival,…