Security in Iraq and Afghanistan still bleak

Syria woos Parisian regional lobby

China's mighty retail offensive

Cabinet sackings lead to crisis in Pakistan

Garfield Pet Force 3D

Take five: reality TV show winners over the years

Egypt tackles population's passion for old cars

England must end the Perth jinx

Good times at Bovet as Middle East sales tick up

AR Rahman and Daft Punk on film scores

'King's Speech' gets 7 Golden Globe nominations

Always be prepared for going off-road

Theories abound as price of silver rises

Red Sox and Yankees are bitter baseball foes forever

Remote-controlled bicycle bomb kills 3 Afghan children

Capital plans maritime database

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CD review: Daft Punk Tron soundtrack

Photography festival aims to widen appeal

Mazembe spring Club World Cup's greatest shock

In-demand Lee prefers Phillies to Yankee dollars

UAE budget includes a deficit

Rebels kill 10 soldiers in Philippines before truce

Abbas insists on US guarantees before restarting peace talks

Suicide attack in Sweden should be seen as an aberration

Arab family's home win blow to Israeli 'Jews only' policy

Shuffle gives Dubai World a chance to reassure markets

New School Model under scrutiny after first term in action

UN resolution on religious defamation still controversial

Aspirin - the miracle cure?

The strength in depth is found in the West

Land Rover is still no substitute for the camel

Music concerts fused with DIFF for 'Rhythm & Reels'

La Petite Maison a little on the petite side

Dubai crashes could be reduced by 2,400 a year: study

From fun-loving schoolmate to Crown Prince of RAK

Stars burn bright at festival, but still a small universe of film

Emirates' flight industry hits two-year high

A seismic shift in continents

Asylum seekers killed as boat wrecked off Australian coast

Abu Dhabi taxi firm Q Link to close in February

Deyaar sets the pace for the morning markets

Riyadh short on quality space

NASDAQ chief calls for unified exchanges

Property stocks dip as the year winds down

Live Blog: Al Wahda v Pachuca

South Korea holds biggest-ever civil defence drill

Tehran staggers and Mottaki falls

Let Pakistan and the UAE draw even closer.

James Reinl takes award for Haiti earthquake coverage

Peter Weir moves ahead with The Way Back

The need to plan for the future of migrant labour

Emirati awards provide a platform

Telecom regulator in talks with Skype

Robber armed with knife denies trying to rape nine women

Complaints over power cuts as FEWA runs Dh1bn surplus

Spending freeze on UAE universities for 2011

UK police hunt Sweden bomber's accomplices

World leaders mourn death of Richard Holbrooke

Mini-Mourinho in Portugal

New Crown Prince of RAK seeks to be bridge from past to future

Play-offs no longer fantasy for 49ers

Manufacturer licensing could make roads safer

Suicide attack kills dozens in south-east Iran

Experts meet in Abu Dhabi to seek to make food safer worldwide

We're not all born racers - but track practice helps

Investors look to Aramex shares to diversify portfolios

Weather rules out sea leg of AD Adventure Challenge

A victory for Africa say matchwinners after piece of history is made

Wahda missing three star players for CWC clash

Intel chips in on high-tech skills

The arduous, personal journey of getting General Motors back on track

Bus in India plunges into reservoir, killing 29

Aviation first for capital

New wave gives hope to Egyptian cinema

Top swimmers to have a splash in Dubai's debut

Ferrari boss snipes at Massa over poor showing

Inter ease into Club World Cup final

Dubai property prices have turned into a guessing game, say analysts

Surprise drop in broadband sign-ups

Favre fails to beat injury on 298th instance

Afghanistan awards first oil deal

Blackburn's bosses want top-five finish and good play

Beiber's beguiling writer's block

Classical CD review: Hilary Hahn

Dubai turns screw on spat over dumping

Rowdy pupils scare away newly arrived expat teachers

Man had sex with Filipina because 'I wanted to convert her to Islam'

South Africans keen on Dubai World's V&A

Senior classes get extra English lessons as university preparation

Region's airline profits set to soar

Growing pains for region's family businesses

Economist says shaky US dollar threatens UAE stability

Lies and Illusions: shambolic and poorly made

The Capitals are taking punishment

Minister pledges reform of sponsorship system

Posthumous Michael Jackson album

Budding filmmakers on hunt for investors

Cancun concludes that we must adapt to a volatile climate

Kosovo leader was mafia boss, trafficked organs: report