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…
Encountering peace: Conclusions from a very hot summer
JERUSALEM: The Obama road show has come and gone. Now it s time for the DC crowd to produce its plans for peace-making. The Middle East can t wait; if…
Terror suspects lose extradition case in Britain
LONDON: Two alleged leading conspirators of Osama bin Laden on Friday lost their latest battle to escape extradition from Britain over the 1998 US embassy bombings in east Africa.Khalid Al-Fawwaz,…
Tender for the Grand Egyptian Museum management to commence
CAIRO: Negotiations are underway between the contractors of the Grand Egyptian Museum. Mohamed Ghonim, one of the top executives heading the project, expects that "the contracting will finish at the…
MB members' detainment extended for second tim
CAIRO: Egypt's Higher State Security Prosecution extended the detention of Muslim Brotherhood (MB) deputy leader Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh and five other members for 15 days.This is the second 15-day…
Tanta factory strike thwarted due to security pressure
CAIRO: Hundreds of workers from the Tanta Flax and Oil Company demonstrated Monday morning in protest to the General Union of Textile Workers' calls to end their strike, now in…