Presidential election begins today in Senegal
Senegal is going to the polls, with incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade's contentious bid for a third term…
Philippine film industry struggles to get out of slump
Nicolette San Jose could not remember the last Filipino movie she saw as she lined up for tickets to the latest…
Sinai protestors kidnap Jordanians
At least 20 Jordanian nationals are trapped in Ras Sidr area in the governorate of south Sinai…
A campaign to raise Egyptians “above the line”
“Foq El Khat” is a campaign that aims to empower 10 million Egyptians to rise above the poverty line by the year…
Razzies 2012: Adam Sandler Tops with Record 11 Nominations
Adam Sandler topped the 2012 Razzie nominations, which were announced on Feb. 25, on the eve of the Oscars, with a…
A train crash in Argentina
Faulty brakes caused the train accident in Buenos Aires that killed 51 people on Wednesday, an engineer operating…
HP recorded a 44% decline in profits
The American company “HP”, the giant global computer manufacturer has witnessed a sharp decline in profits of the…
Syrians vote today on a new draft constitution
Syrians began voting Sunday on a new draft constitution aimed at quelling the country's uprising by ending the…
Abu Dhabi’s Taqa Raises $215 million Sukuk Sale in Malaysia
Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. (TAQA), the utility known as Taqa, said it raised 650 million ringgit ($215 million)…
It is not just about “house building” in Makkah
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal on Saturday underscored the need for making quick and concerted efforts to…