Ledger's last role played at Cannes
Heath Ledger s last unfinished role, cut short by his tragic death, was brought Friday to Cannes by cult director Terry Gilliam. The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, described as a…
DJ David Guetta spins in Cairo
DJ David Guetta performed in Cairo for the first time at The First Mall Thursday night. The throngs of eager concert-goers were testament to Guetta's worldwide popularity, globally launched by…
What does "Islamic law" mean in Pakistan?
LAHORE, Pakistan: In an attempt to restore peace in the restive Swat Valley, the Pakistani government signed a controversial peace deal in March with the Taliban-backed group Movement for the…
The False Promise of Global Governance Standards
CAMBRIDGE: In the wake of last year's global financial meltdown, there is now widespread recognition that inadequate investor protection can significantly affect how stock markets and economies develop, as well…
Israel's Nightmares
PARIS: "It is reasonable to believe in miracles, David Ben-Gurion, the first Prime Minister of Israel, once said. Today's Israelis do not seem to believe in miracles. Instead, more than…
With a Grain of Salt: Hail Talibanland
CAIRO: It isn't true that oriental dancing, which we have known for a long time, dates back to the Pharaonic times when murals depicted oriental dancers wearing the same costumes…
WORD ON THE STREET: Egyptians react to Hisham Talaat Moustafa verdict
CAIRO: The death sentence construction mogul Hisham Talaat Moustafa received in the murder case of Lebanese signer Suzanne Tamim was surprising for many Egyptians, who were quick to form their…
A 'Plan' to change the world
CAIRO: Amid the noisy, dilapidated buildings and garbage-filled streets in Old Cairo, at the squatter settlement of Ezbet Khairallah, a beacon of hope takes form in a community center, helping…
Poor countries could face more virulent swine flu, says WHO chief
GENEVA: World Health Organization chief Margaret Chan said Friday that developing countries should be prepared for more severe cases of the "subtle, sneaky swine flu virus."Countries especially in the developing…
Eco-Islam movement sees light in Europe
BONN: For some years now a global environmental discourse has been underway, one that connects ecological themes with Islamic ethics.But to what extent can Islam really give guidance on ecological…