Facebook, Twitter and change in the Middle East
By Arianna Huffington LOS ANGELES, California: We all know the many ways the…
Europe’s inevitable haircut
By Barry Eichengreen BERKELEY: What once could be dismissed as simply a Greek…
America’s war with itself in Central Asia
By Philip Shishkin WASHINGTON, DC: In its decade-long slog to secure Afghanistan, the…
Musical ‘Emir’ hits a flat note
By Elizabeth Vossen Although it may be considered a feat for Filipino cinema,…
Change and exchange with Cairo Film Connection
Speculation on the Cairo International Film Festival’s (CIFF) past years of limited…
‘Ring Road’ tackles organ trafficking
Organ trafficking is a widespread but poorly understood concern in Egypt. Activists…
‘Stray Bullet’ explores love, family during Lebanon’s Civil War
The Arab films at this year’s Cairo International Film Festival have been…
‘Piran – Pirano’ hits the mark
Slovenian film “Piran – Pirano,” an official selection of the 34th Cairo…
Sudan’s oil-rich Abyei remains a thorny issue ahead of vote
KHARTOUM: Washington has said out loud what everyone else has been whispering…