Is Cold War II underway?
By Yuriko Koike TOKYO: President Hu Jintao’s visit to Washington is coming at an increasingly tense moment in Sino/American relations. Indeed, mesmerized by China’s vast military buildup, a new constellation…
Editorial: Tunisia leads the way
By Rania Al Malky CAIRO: What happened in Tunisia over the past three weeks is little short of a revolution whose domino effect many in Egypt hope will not only…
Buttered Up: An Egyptian food blog worth following
A chance introduction to Buttered Up, a food blog run by 26-year-old Sarah Khanna currently based in Kuala Lumpur, gave me thoughts that perhaps, the kitchen isn’t too daunting a…
When being ‘over the top’ is a good thing
By Heba Elkayal A plethora of designers from the Middle East have started to make their mark on the international fashion scene exhibiting in prominent trade shows in New York…
Searching for an ‘exit’ in 2B Continued theater fest
In her book “The Art of Making Dances,” early 20th century contemporary dance pioneer Doris Humphrey observed “all dances are too long.” This couldn’t have been truer in the case…
Mido has to accept another cut-price deal to stay at Boro
CAIRO: Middlesbrough manager Tony Mowbray didn't rule out the possibility of having Mido back at the Riverside but stressed that Boro could only offer the Egyptian striker a cut-price deal.…
Someone blemished my image at Ahly, says Al-Badri
CAIRO: Merreikh boss Hossam Al-Badri accused an anonymous person of tarnishing his image while he was in charge of Ahly, saying one of his then assistants turned the Cairo club's…
Egypt’s south Sudanese vote to go home
CAIRO: Lining up in front of a polling station in Cairo, a group of south Sudanese have one goal: to head back home once expected independence is declared, even if…
UN official discusses freedom of expression, internet at Cairo conference
CAIRO: “Freedom of expression is like a river that flows with the least obstacles in its way,” Frank La Rue, UN special rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression said…
Messi dismisses talk of Barcelona Ballon d’Or rift
BARCELONA: Argentine star Lionel Messi on Thursday dismissed talk that defeating his Barcelona teammates Andres Iniesta and Xavi in the race for the Ballon d'Or had strained his relationship with…