The Myth of the Shia Crescent
Recently, Israel's Vice Prime Minister Shaul Mofaz offered an unequivocal veto on…
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…
Pros and cons: new statute for sports clubs gets mixed reactions
CAIRO: The National Sports Council recently issued an executive statute for sports…
Education initiative goes global
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: Amid talks of economic development and political stability, education took…
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…
Bangladesh writer Nasreen plans return to India
PARIS: Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen said Monday she plans to return…
Mideast bankers defend sovereign wealth funds
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: Mideast bankers on Monday staunchly defended sovereign wealth funds -…