Children’s theater makes a comeback in Old Cairo
It is not always easy to produce theater work for children that is simultaneously interesting for adults. This is the thought that ran through my mind while sitting down to…
Peace, not process
By Daoud Kuttab RAMALLAH: The United States should stop pushing for the resumption of the Palestinian-Israeli peace process. Doing so might be the best way to achieve peace — a paradox…
The nature of Palestinian sovereignty
By Mkhaimar Abusada GAZA CITY: The Arab Peace Initiative, which was adopted by the Arab League at its summit meeting in Beirut in 2002, is a comprehensive peace initiative first proposed…
Demand or supply?
By Raghuram Rajan CHICAGO: Economics is all about demand and supply. Typically, the two are equal, and, if not, powerful forces push them towards each other. But, with high and persistent…
Silent momentum on climate change
By Achim Steiner NAIROBI: The last two years have been a roller coaster ride in respect to securing a new global treaty to combat climate change. Some even despair that the…
Political lockdown at root of Algeria riots, say experts
ALGIERS: Youths involved in Algeria's worst rioting in decades were protesting not just against rising prices, but against a system that has left them no other way to voice their…
Iconic Sudan singer eyes the future with sadness
KHARTOUM: Adored nationwide, Sudanese musical icon and former exile Mohammed Wardi, who hails from the Nubian north and has sung about unity for decades, says he will be saddened to…
Gunman to appear in court over lawmaker shooting
TUCSON: A 22-year-old man will appear in court on Monday charged with attempting to assassinate a US congresswoman during a shooting spree in Arizona in which six others died, prosecutors…
George Clooney uses Hollywood starpower in S.Sudan
How do you get a long-suffering but little-known slice of Africa on the White House agenda and onto American TV screens? George Clooney knows how. Humble, self-effacing and dressed for…
Arafa to distribute one-for-10 bonus share
Arafa Holding, Egypt's biggest garment exporter, has approved a one share dividend for every 10 owned, it said on Tuesday. The company also distributed one share for every 10 held…
