For many Muslims, the 'bad news' of globalization travels fast
The real impact of globalization on Muslim-Western relations has been mixed, but as the adage reminds us, "bad news travels fast. Ironically, the speed of globalization's negative press can be…
Bush is piling up the chips on a losing Iraqi bet
It was axiomatic during the Cold War that presidents should not gamble with matters of national security. The stakes were too high. The Bush administration's Iraq policy has long suffered…
Who Is to Blame for US Foreign Policy?
It is a common perception that Americans do not pay enough attention to foreign policy. US policy makers and experts, as well as the American public, espouse the opinion that…
"Dead Money" offers little more than a dead vision
Palestinian director manages to insult Egypt in a span of 15 minutesWarning: containing some spoilersYoung Palestinian filmmaker Rami Abdul Jabbar has created a hard-to-ignore buzz around him since the debut…
BOOK REVIEW: "Sorry" and other obsolete phrases
Lynne Truss tackles the demise of good manners in "Talk to the Hand There's no escape. We're confronted by it on a daily basis: when another driver cuts us off,…
Royal melodies to grace two opera houses
CAIRO: If you're into classical music, the British Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) is as good as it gets. And you don't have to go all the way to the UK…
A small space with a big heart
Artellewa hopes to bring art to the slums of GizaThe whitewashed walls of the small gallery stood in contrast with the dusty street alley. What ordinarily would have been used…
Ministers approve new property tax law proposal, dramatically reducing rates
Legislation awaits final PA approval expected by end of JanuaryCAIRO: The new property tax law, calling for a reduction in property taxes from 46 percent to 10 percent, is now…
Inflation hits 12.4 percent in December
Analyst: Central Bank reaction will depend on market reactionCAIRO: Inflation continued to climb in December, hitting 12.4 percent compared with 12.2 percent in November, according to preliminary Central Agency for…
