FIFA exec member open to winter World Cup in 2022
DOHA: FIFA executive committee member from Qatar is now open to discussing changing the 2022 World Cup from summer to winter. Mohammed bin Hammam, also president of the Asian Football…
Whither Tunisia’s ‘Jasmine Revolution’?
By Mustapha Tlili NEW YORK: As I try to grasp the full meaning of the Tunisian Revolution and gauge its future, I am looking at my desk, where I have spread…
Learning from Lebanon
By Ian Bremmer NEW YORK: After watching the collapse of Lebanon’s government last week, it is hard not to think about efforts to build a stable Iraq. The two countries have…
Sputnik redux
By Esther Dyson CAPE CANAVERAL: More than 50 years ago (1957), the Soviets launched the world’s first orbiting satellite, beating the US into space. For Americans, the so-called “Sputnik moment” was…
‘US’ versus ‘them’ in Pakistan
By Nadia Jajja KARACHI, Pakistan: The drums and trumpets are sounding, as the music of war permeates Pakistan’s English print and electronic media. Indeed, the death of Punjab Governor Salman Taseer…
Al-Azhar freezes dialogue with Vatican
CAIRO: Egypt's Al-Azhar, Sunni Islam's highest seat of learning, said on Thursday it was freezing its bi-annual meetings with the Vatican after remarks by Pope Benedict XVI that "attack" Islam.…
6,000 Copts attend Pope’s sermon with tight security measures
By Essam Fadl CAIRO: Around 6,000 Copts attended Pope Shenouda III’s weekly sermon on Wednesday evening with tight security measures around the Cathedral’s headquarters in Abbaseya. It was the first after…
Tunisian army fires warning shots during protest
TUNIS: The Tunisian army fired a barrage of warning shots in the capital Thursday as demonstrators converged on the headquarters of the longtime ruling party, which dissolved its decision-making core…
People likely to rally around new imprisoned Kefaya leader, says analyst
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: People are likely to rally around the newly elected general coordinator of the Kefaya Movement for Change Magdy Hussein, even though he remains behind bars, an analyst…
Trial of eight Shubra protesters adjourned to hear police testimony
CAIRO: The Rod Al Farag Misdemeanors Court adjourned the trial of eight protesters on Thursday to Feb. 24 in order to hear two witnesses and allow the defense team to…
