A Fresh Start for China and Japan?
Chinese President Hu Jintao is making a high-profile visit to Japan from…
Caught in a vicious cycle of violence
The killing by Israeli undercover troops of four Palestinian militants in Bethlehem,…
Abdul-Hamid struggling to get fit for Platinum clash
CAIRO: Ahly s first choice goalkeeper, Amir Abdul-Hamid, is struggling to get…
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…
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…
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…