Mark Lester did not father Jackson's children
Sources very close to Michael Jackson s family on Sunday denied claims by former British child acting star Mark Lester that he could be the biological father of the singer…
Experimental art in Damascus
In the last few years, Damascus has seen remarkable development in the field of art. New galleries have been set up, private artistic and cultural initiatives are multiplying, and Syrian…
Sawy remembers Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish
Great Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish once wrote, "I could have dreamt a little too much and I could have lost all the memories, but in the celebration of his first…
'This is It': Jackson film out in October
Fans saddened by Michael Jackson s sudden death on June 25 before a long-awaited return to the stage may find comfort in a film showing his final rehearsals to be…
Indian Ocean Unity
NEW DELHI: What international association brings together 18 countries straddling three continents thousands of miles apart, united solely by their sharing of a common body of water?That is a quiz…
Israeli-Jews and Palestinians must argue
HARTFORD, CT: It is clear that Israeli-Jews and Palestinians are locked in a difficult ethno-political conflict laced with strong emotions. But ultimately, the two sides have no choice but to…
The World in Words
MOSCOW: This November will mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. But the end of confrontation in Europe may be proving only temporary. One year after…
Cory Aquino's Legacy
MANILA: The death of President Corazon Cojuangco Aquino - Tita Cory to most of the 92 million people of the Philippines - left behind a precious inheritance: a legacy of…
Sex, Berlusconi, and Putin's Bed
ROME: Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's political and sexual exploits make headlines around the world, and not just in the tabloid press. These stories would be no more than funny…