Art world hails record price for Giacometti
The world record sale of a sculpture by Swiss artist Alberto Giacometti shows confidence is returning to the art market after the global slowdown, experts said Thursday. L homme qui…
THE REEL ESTATE: The road to Berlin
This Thursday, filmmakers, critics and artists from every part of the world (20,000 professionals from over 130 countries, 3,700 film critics from 100 countries) will descend on the German capital…
Egypt restores monastery touting religious harmony
ZAAFARANA: Egypt's chief archaeologist unveiled on Thursday an extensive renovation of the oldest monastery in the world, touting the work at the 1,600 year-old-site as a symbol of peaceful coexistence…
Why an American Recovery Matters
MILAN: It is hard to be optimistic about America at present. With the help of crucial government support in the crisis, the US financial sector (or at least parts of…
Iran's future: A military coup and aggressive foreign policy?
A year from now, Iran will continue to be highly newsworthy and will remain for many an enigmatic riddle . The billion dollar question, however, is clear: it concerns the…
Israeli and Palestinian mothers
TIVON, Israel: What does an Israeli neonatal intensive care unit and the biblical prophetess Miriam, sister of Moses - a figure equally respected by both Jews and Muslims - have…
Chinese exports are ours too
To protectionists and Sinophobes, the news of China surpassing Germany in 2009 to become the world's largest exporter heralds a new, unwelcome world order. But, more than a reflection of…
Egypt lifts Ban for Hajj and Umrah
CAIRO: Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif has overturned a ban on allowing certain groups from observing Umrah and Hajj pilgrimage, a measure taken in early 2009 to combat the spread of…
WHO to doctors: Don't perform female circumcision
GENEVA: The World Health Organization says doctors, nurses and midwives in African countries should stop performing female genital mutilation.WHO specialist Elise Johansen says health workers are still assisting in cutting…
