A rendition that's all bark and no bite
As I sat down to write my review of Gavin Hood s much-talked-about political thriller Rendition, I realized that I could use my critique of Robert Redford's last film Lions…
The Dream of a Palestinian State
Following the conclusion of the Annapolis Summit, some in the Arab media have rushed to question whether the conference had been successful or not. The truth is, what we have…
Learning from the Indonesians
The Lal Masjid debacle earlier this year once again brought to the limelight the issue reforming madrasas, Muslim religious schools. There seems to be a general belief amongst the western…
Oasis or mirage?
The Middle East is experiencing something we haven t seen in a long, long time: moderates getting their act together a little, taking tentative stands and pushing back on the…
With a Grain of Salt: Cabinet Reshuffle
It has come to my attention from informed government sources that the next cabinet reshuffle will be wide-ranging. It will include 21 ministers that are more than half the current…
Can Egypt become self-sufficient in wheat production?
CAIRO: Egypt only produces 50 percent of its wheat consumption. Out of this realization, experts are debating ways to make Egypt self-sufficient when it comes to this strategic commodity. We…
France 24 launches full Arabic service
CAIRO: France 24, the Paris-based news broadcast service, will be launching its full-fledged Arabic service on the channel s first anniversary, announced Alain de Pouzilhac, president of France 24.The broadcaster…
First Egyptian-German intersex conference tackles the stigma of ambiguous genitalia
CAIRO: Bahaa, 30, appears to be a male at a distance, but at closer range his movements and facial features can be those of a man or a woman. However,…
Controversial Muslim scholar says no to job in Netherlands
THE HAGUE: Controversial Muslim intellectual Tariq Ramadan said Wednesday he had turned down a chair of Islamic studies post at a Dutch university amid criticism from the far right. But…
