‘Miral’ disappoints, ‘Chico and Rita’ delights at ADFF
A lack of excitement was the guiding sentiment most critics shared when the awards for the 2010 Abu Dhabi Film Festival were announced Saturday evening. The success of last year’s…
On the ‘Jewish state’ condition: A consensus of opposition
Although Palestinians explain in various ways their rejection of the recent demand by Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu of recognizing Israel as a Jewish state, there appears to be a…
On the ‘Jewish state’ condition: A popular but problematic position
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's "Jewish state" or "nation state of the Jewish people" demand is popular with the Israeli public. The right wing likes it because it is patriotic…
When it comes to the burqa debate, France should look to Canada
MONTREAL, Canada: As the burqa controversy continues to make headlines in France, it is worth examining what France could learn from Canada, which has worked to reconcile freedom of religion…
Italy sends back 68 illegal migrants to Egypt
ROME: Italy sent back 68 Egyptians to their country of origin Wednesday after they were intercepted as part of a group of 131 illegal migrants off Sicily earlier this week,…
East and West: partners in justice
SANA’A: In 2008, the American organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) reached out to me as a legal rights activist and asked me to help facilitate their mission in Yemen. They…
Palestinians’ desperate plight for freedom
NEW YORK: With hopes for a successful outcome to the peace negotiations initiated by the Obama administration rapidly evaporating, where do the Palestinians go from here? The leading Israeli peace…
Gulf corals in oil spill zone appear healthy
THE GULF OF MEXICO: Just 20 miles north of where BP's blown-out well spewed millions of gallons of oil into the sea, life appears bountiful despite initial fears that crude…
China panda baby boom aids against extinction
BEIJING: China's panda population is booming this year thanks to a record number of births in captivity, a rare accomplishment for the endangered species known for being poor breeders. The…
Myspace rolls out redesign, targets ‘Generation Y’
WASHINGTON: Social network pioneer Myspace unveiled a redesign on Wednesday targeting the "Generation Y" younger audience as it seeks to regain ground lost to Facebook. Myspace, which Rupert Murdoch's News…
