Britain tiptoes away in the darkness
"What all of this means is not that Basra is how we want it to be. But it does mean that the next chapter in Basra's history can be written…
Are things coming together for George W. Bush in Iraq?
Doctors use the word "crisis to describe the point at which a patient either starts to recover or dies. President George W. Bush's Iraqi patient now seems to have reached…
The self-inflicted vulnerabilities of Iran's economy
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini once famously said: "Economics is for donkeys. Well, looking at the economy of Iran today it is clear that Iran could do with some more donkeys, in…
Meet documentary filmmaker Jihan El-Tahri
Emmy award nominee, documentary filmmaker and secretary general of the Guild of African Filmmakers in the Diaspora, Jihan El-Tahri is best known for "The House of Saud, the bold probe…
Tea, crumpets, and Death on the Nile
Settled on the terrace veranda of the Old Cataract Hotel in Aswan, Agatha Christie began writing one of her famous murder mysteries. Soaking in the heat of the sun, watching…
World Press Photo 2006 astounds viewers
Yes it's a cliché, but a picture does speak a thousand words. In fact, a picture may capture meanings that no words can ever express.At the World Press Photo 2006…
Joseph Saunders named new executive chairman of Visa Inc.'s board of directors
CAIRO: Visa announced today that Joseph W. Saunders has been named Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Visa Inc. In this position, Saunders will be responsible for leading…
Cyprus president in Greece for talks on oil dispute with Turkey
ATHENS: Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos met with Greek officials in Athens on Wednesday, amid a growing dispute with Turkey over exploration plans for offshore oil and gas deposits.Papadopoulos will meet…
Rice talks on Israel, Palestine reach impasse
Israel wants Fatah-Hamas strife to continue, experts sayCAIRO: US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's latest foray into the murky world of the Palestinian-Israeli dispute has gleaned little progress in light…
