Michael Posner concludes his visit to Egypt
CAIRO: US Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Michael Posner concluded his visit to Egypt with a press conference on Oct. 9 in which he discussed…
The terms for an accord
JERUSALEM: The direct talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority are now getting under way. It is widely agreed that these talks are critical. A delay or a collapse in…
In a TV comedy, Egyptian women gain a voice
CAIRO: It's rare in Egypt's pop culture to get a direct and frank look inside the minds of Egyptian women and what they really think of marriage and love. So…
Water more important than oil for Middle East peace
TEL AVIV: People often associate the Middle East with oil. But in the region’s cities, villages and farms, access to a different resource is becoming rather problematic: water. Addressing this…
Can developing countries carry the world economy?
CAMBRIDGE: In the early days of the global financial crisis, there was some optimism that developing countries would avoid the downturn that advanced industrial countries experienced. After all, this time…
The welfare state, RIP
PARIS: It is usually easier to see the beginning of something than the end of it. Born in 1945 in post-war Britain, the welfare state met its end in Britain…
Fairouz returns to stage
Fairouz is a legend to whom singers today wish to be compared. After a four-year hiatus, the singer née Nouhad Haddad returned to stage, performing at the Beirut International Entertainment…
John Lennon’s 70th celebrated in NY’s Central Park
A crush of fans circled a flower-graced mosaic in Central Park's Strawberry Fields and sang lyrics from "Imagine" on Saturday to honor Beatles legend John Lennon on his 70th birthday.…
Solomon Burke dies at Amsterdam airport at 70
Solomon Burke, the larger-than-life "King of Rock and Soul," whose songs blended soul, gospel, country and R&B, died early Sunday at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport at age 70. Born to the…
Creators of Islam Online launch new website
CAIRO: With the aim of creating a website whose content is independent from funding, the creators of Islam Online launched the new website On Islam, Hisham Gaafar, the chairman of…