Kerry holds surprise Libya talks in Paris

Al Arabiya NewsU.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will hold surprise talks in Paris with his Libyan counterpart on Tuesday amid growing international concern over the turmoil flourishing in the North African nation.Kerry will…

The Son by Philipp Meyer – review

In his 2001 memoir, Walter Benjamin at the Dairy Queen, Larry McMurtry offers a succinct, yet highly poignant, account of the inherent tragedy of Texan culture, culminating in the observation that "the first explorers, marvelling at the…

Yousra pushes for politics at ‘Rotana’ Ramadan dinner

Production company ‘Rotana’s Ramadan feast was surely one we wouldn’t have wanted to miss with hot celebrities and press all in attendance.During the feast, Egyptian controversial director Enas Al Dughaidi and actress Nabila Obeid…

Official: U.S. will not make Egypt ‘coup’ determination

Washington (CNN) -- The Obama administration will not make a formal determination as to whether the ouster of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy by the military was a coup, a senior administration official told CNN's Jill Dougherty on…

Car Bomb Explosion in Damascus

At least seven people were killed and 62 wounded in a car bomb explosion in the Damascus suburb of Jaramana, Syrian state television reported.The condition of several of the wounded was described as "critical".