24 hours in the mouth of hell
I struggled to find a good seat in the unexpectedly packed theater at the Galaxy cinema complex. The film being screened was Cristian Mungiu's 2007 Palm d'Or winner "4 Months,…
Vladimir de Gaulle?
The greatest disappointment of the post-communist era has been the failure of the West - particularly Europe - to build a successful relationship with Russia. Most policymakers and experts expected…
Climate change and development: The central challenge of our time
Imagine that a huge asteroid is hurtling towards Earth. Scientists tell us that there is a 10 percent chance of a collision in 10 years and the consequences of its…
Qatif rape case: a catalyst for change?
Recently in Saudi Arabia, a young woman from the town of Qatif who had been raped by seven men was sentenced to prison and to 90 lashes, which were later…
An audience with Hans Küng
CAIRO: It's not every day one gets to sit down with a man who seamlessly combines roles which, on the surface, may not seem to coexist. But soon enough, I…
Diana's driver allowed to drink on duty, says former Ritz manager
LONDON: Henri Paul, driver of the car carrying Princess Diana when she died in a Paris crash, had a "specific status which allowed him to drink alcohol while on duty,…
Tunisia's Melliti in Zamalek trial
CAIRO: Tunisia midfielder Sofiane Melliti started a one-week trial with Zamalek, the Whites official site announced on Wednesday.Melliti, who plays for Turkish side Gazientepspor, was a member of Tunisia s…
Shabana hopes to lead Egypt to World Team title
CHENNAI, India: Fresh from his triumph in the World Open in Bremuda last week, Egypt's World No.1 Amr Shabana will be hoping to keep the momentum going to help his…
Ekrami bemoans injury
CAIRO: Egyptian goalkeeper Sherif Ekrami lamented the shoulder injury which kept him out of the Dutch side s recent games.The Feyenoord deputy guardian has been out of action during the…