Lebanese critics blast Israel director's "Lebanon"
Israeli director Samuel Maoz's "Lebanon may have won the Golden Lion at the Venice film festival but it has been given a hostile reception by critics and bloggers in the…
If I forget thee, O Jerusalem
TEL AVIV: Jerusalem does not have good public relations. In the last few months, since President Obama raised his demand to freeze the settlements, attention has been directed towards the…
Is stimulus still necessary?
LONDON: Have stimulus packages brought the world's traumatized economies back to life? Or have they set the scene for inflation and big future debt burdens? The answer is that they…
A crash course in global economics for the G20
G20 leaders are convening in Pittsburgh this week during a sticky time for global trade relations. Brazilians, Canadians, Mexicans, and Chinese are angry with the Americans. The Indians and the…
UN Sec-Gen warns of impending climate doom
CAIRO: In his opening remarks to the United Nations Climate Change Summit Plenary, Ban Ki-moon urged world leaders to consider the dramatic effects that climate change will give rise to,…
Egypt bloggers sound out on Hosni's UNESCO bid
CAIRO: "Prayers are mandatory today for all - Christian, Muslim or Bahai: Pray that God lets the Bulgarians win and strengthens them in the UNESCO elections - was the message…
Egyptian women seek religious right to initiate divorce
CAIRO: Marriage remains one of the most solid social institutions in Egypt. However, the image of a maazoun (marriage registrar) with his white emblazoned handkerchief, iterating traditional vows may soon…
Government portal to be accessible on mobile phones
CAIRO: Minister of Administrative Development Ahmed Darwish said Tuesday that government services will soon be accessible through mobile phones, and that 2013 will witness complete public access to electronic services.…
Umrah pilgrims so far free of H1N1, says health ministry
CAIRO: No H1N1 cases appeared so far in pilgrims returning to Egypt from Umrah trips in Saudi Arabia, according to Ministry of Health statements. Both the Ministries of Health and…