'Clash of Titans' first entry in '80s movie encore
Clash of the Titans writers Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi are understandably excited about their movie arriving in theaters Friday. But if you really want to get them going, mention…
The game is not over in Iraq
Already, one can hardly find the posters, banners and other signs of campaigning that filled the streets prior to the March 7 elections. Yet election news is still making headlines.…
Saudi and Abu Dhabi in naval skirmish, newspapers in denial
Last week there was a minor naval altercation between Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi. In the incident it is reported that gunfire was exchanged, the crew of a Saudi…
Why do Jews succeed?
WASHINGTON, DC: In recent decades, economists have been struggling to make use of the concept of human capital, often defined as the abilities, skills, knowledge, and dispositions that make for…
Collective rights for the Arab citizens of Israel
JERUSALEM: According to a poll published at the beginning of the month, 56 percent of Jewish high school students in Israel believe Arabs cannot be elected to the Knesset (Israeli…
French government told to limit burqa ban
PARIS: France's top administrative body advised the government Tuesday against slapping a complete ban on the full Islamic veil but said outlawing the burqa in some places was justified for…
Court refuses religion change in Christian twins' documents
CAIRO: The Administrative Court at the State Council ruled Tuesday against a lawsuit filed by a Christian mother requesting a change in her twin sons' identification documents from Muslim to…
Al-Hadari pulls out of Reunion trip
CAIRO: Ismaili will once again be without Essam Al-Hadari when they face Tamponnaise of Reunion in the CAF Champions League on Sunday. Al-Hadari asked to be dropped because he wants…
Ahmed Hassan unhappy at Zamalek's doping implications
CAIRO: Ahly veteran Ahmed Hassan expressed his dismay at Zamalek s recent implications that some Egyptian league teams use performance-enhancing drugs.Zamalek issued an official request to the Egyptian FA asking…