Rise in vegetable prices means no cooked meals for Egyptian families
CAIRO: Last year, bread was added to the list of unattainable goods…
Beware of Smiling Bears
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German Reunification and the New Europe
PARIS: I began writing this column shortly after a remarkable anniversary. Oct.…
India: No longer handcuffed to history
NEW DELHI: A recent court ruling has revealed India’s strengths and limitations…
Dubai’s Arabtec seals Egypt JV as home market sags
CAIRO: Dubai-based builder Arabtec announced a joint venture with Egypt's Amer Group…
Pope Benedict XVI canonizes Australia’s first saint
VATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict XVI formally recognized Australia's first saint, Mary MacKillop,…
Blonde or brunette? Celluloid rivals fight it out in Paris
On a wall-mounted screen, Marilyn Monroe sings a chorus from "Gentlemen Prefer…
Leave it to Picasso to revitalize the art market at London fairs
With the Frieze Art Fair in full swing, artists, collectors and dealers…