In the last few decades, there has been a scarcity of well-written Arabic works of literature, especially books for children. The result of this is that children have turned to TV and computer games.
Britain’s days as the fastest growing economy in Europe were officially declared over on Friday as the deepest recession in a generation saw consumers turning off the lights and Poles returning
PAkistani teenager Mohammed Salim joins the crowd waiting at one of Karachi’s cinemas to see the blockbuster Indian thriller “Ghajini” — Bollywood’s biggest grossing movie
The stadium was packed for the women’s basketball tournament in the bombed-out capital of Somalia. Sports events are an unusual and welcome diversion for many residents of Mogadishu, torn
YOU will all agree with me that cold is very harsh in the desert at night; temperatures can drop to below zero. This is the background to my comments so hold the cold weather in your mind. Last week,
Taiwan is renowned as an economic success. There is, however, more to this country than a society of busy workers. In terms of size, Taiwan is certainly small, but it is one of the world’s leading
A Saudi fashion designer has designed a number of thobes (the white, floor-length robes for men) that were inspired by the keffiyeh (the black-and-white Palestinian scarf) and using colors of the Palestinian
Today, we are celebrating our 60th Republic Day. I extend my good wishes to our citizens from all walks of life, living in the country and overseas. I convey my special greetings to the members of
