Why diplomacy and sanctions don't mix
WASHINGTON, DC: Change often occurs at a faster pace than people can comprehend. That is certainly the case with the quickly-shifting political realities in Washington on Iran. In less than…
Egyptian pound rally not cursor of long-term trend, say analysts
CAIRO: A recent rally in the Egyptian pound against the US Dollar may unwind as economists said the greenback's slump this week may have been overdone. On Sunday, the Egyptian…
THE REEL ESTATE: Wahid Hamed's unfulfilled 'Promise'
Al Waad (The Promise) is a perfect title for veteran scriptwriter Wahid Hamed's latest penned picture, a heading that, as a matter of fact, turns out to be rather more…
Bringing theater to the underprivileged
In the midst of PhotoCairo and the International Cairo Biennale, the capital's biggest art events at the moment, a performance of another nature surprised and overwhelmed this writer; ranking among…
President Obama: go for it
WASHINGTON: It is impossible to get Mumbai out of my mind. I keep thinking about two-year old, Moshe, sitting in his parents' blood, crying out to a mother and father…
Egypt's permanent Black Cloud
CAIRO: It seems that the Black Cloud phenomenon has become, not only part of our yearly rituals, but of our daily lives. The first time the Black Cloud appeared was…
Editorial: The shoe affair
CAIRO: I must confess that to me, the Iraqi journalist-Bush-shoes-incident was - above all else - as hilarious as it would have been if Muntazar Al-Zaidi had aimed a pie…
With a Grain of Salt: Shoes of Mass Destruction
Once again, the lame-duck president Bush proved that he was right. Years ago, he got tongue-fatigue stressing that Iraq harbors weapons of mass destruction. Neither we nor the rest of…
Campaign Trail Christmas
Shopping for gifts this holiday season? Here are some suggestions fora few of the Americans we ve gotten to know so well this year:Barack Obama: He ll begin his presidency…
Women's rights on paper versus in practice
ISLAMABAD: In recent years, the Pakistani government appears to have made strides in protecting women's rights. Through Article 25 of the Constitution, as well as the 1996 adoption of the…