Beirut gunbattles as Hezbollah says govt 'declares war'
BEIRUT: Fierce gunbattles erupted in Beirut on Thursday after Hezbollah chief Hassan…
Fiction meets reality in Egypt
Thirty-four years ago, Egypt's most celebrated author, Naguib Mahfouz, published his novella…
Demystifying the Muslim Brotherhood
I think it's an appropriate time to ask: How many Egyptians actually…
Carter's trip: boon or bungle?
It is unclear what Jimmy Carter thought his recent meetings in the…
A spiritual encounter with Alim Qasimov
In an unforgettable evening dominated by a rare, lingering spiritual ambiance, celebrated…
Indonesia considers pulling out of OPEC
JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Tuesday that Indonesia was considering quitting…
In Focus: A new social contract
The best outcome of the May 4 Strike is that it has…
Telling Wright from Wrong
What was he thinking?How can Barack Obama's pastor of 20 years, the…
A human rights crime in Gaza
The world is witnessing a terrible human rights crime in Gaza, where…
Virtuoso to give concert to thank Egyptian driver who returned $4 million violin
NEWARK, New Jersey: A violin virtuoso plans to replace the airport cacophony…