Catastrophe and prosperity
Millions are suffering and thousands have died from flooding in Pakistan and…
Explosions in Palestine, but not what you think
NABLUS/WASHINGTON, DC: The explosions in Nablus, Palestine began in the evening on…
OCI sees strong Mideast infrastructure demand
Orascom Construction Industries, the biggest publicly traded builder, said it expects “strong…
Getting Egyptological with tour guides
CAIRO/LUXOR: Candlesticks, tobacco and pipes, almond paste, a flag, and a light…
6 Somali civilians killed in violence in Mogadishu
NAIROBI: Fighting in Somalia's capital killed at least six civilians on Monday…
Kenya: Sudan presidential visit ‘in our interest’
NAIROBI, Kenya: Kenya's government has defended its recent failure to arrest Sudan's…
Iran to Replace Google with ‘Oh Lord’
It all began in the early 1990’s with Internet search engine startups…
Sufi Fusion: Food for the soul
Traversing the crowded pedestrian bridge of Al-Azhar, one comes to the mashrabiya…
‘Mad Men,’ ‘Modern Family’ win top Emmy Awards
The darkly intimate 1960s-era drama "Mad Men" and the comedy romp "Modern…
Slim hopes ahead of new Israeli-Palestinian peace talks
JERUSALEM: Israeli and Palestinian leaders head to Washington this week to relaunch…