Dark clouds and silver linings in Lebanon
Some say that politics is warfare by other means. Lebanon has been…
Modernizing Brotherhood Mind
If Hassan Al-Banna, who founded the Muslim Brotherhood 80 years ago, were…
Bangladesh writer Nasreen plans return to India
PARIS: Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen said Monday she plans to return…
Education initiative goes global
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: Amid talks of economic development and political stability, education took…
Should Palestinians forgive Israel?
In the first chapter of Amos Oz's novel "My Michael, the protagonist…
World Bank warns rising food costs could raise global poverty over next 3 years
SINGAPORE: A top World Bank official warned Tuesday that global poverty levels…
Mideast bankers defend sovereign wealth funds
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: Mideast bankers on Monday staunchly defended sovereign wealth funds -…
The Economic Benefits of Disease Control
Large parts of the world have not enjoyed the remarkable global progress…