Maadi stabber strikes again
CAIRO: A new crime reported by the Maadi stabber Wednesday, has triggered a fresh wave of panic and rumors among Maadi residents and those of surrounding areas Basateen, Saqr Qureish…
UN and aid agencies warn of Darfur tipping point
Crisis is at a dangerous junction they sayCairo: The United Nations (UN) and affiliates have issued a statement calling for urgent change in Darfur as the situation is becoming untenable.In…
Lebanon knows 'lose-lose' when it sees it
With political polarization reaching alarming levels in Lebanon, one of the most pressing questions is whether or not the country will return to the gruesome chapters of its past and…
Better a gut-check than a poll-check for the Democrats
With the start of the new congressional session, the Democratic exile has officially ended. So begins the hard part: governing. Over the past few years, many commentators have criticized the…
A new Great Game, with oil and gas as stakes
A dictator s sudden death almost always triggers political instability. But it is doubly dangerous when it poses a risk of region-wide destabilization and a scramble for influence among the…
Rice swapped rhetoric for rhetoric in Mideast
Reuters CAIRO: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made a deal with Arab leaders this week: Washington will show an interest in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Arabs will say they…
Flamenco Fusion
The stomping feet of the dancers mesmerized the full house that came to watch the Ballet Flamenco de Madrid perform "Carmen on opening night. With only a black backdrop, there…
Local gallery opens its doors to Cairo's creative outsiders
Nationalities and ideas mix in artistic exchangeIn a city where studio space for young painters is a prized commodity, the Townhouse Gallery is running an innovative program which aims to…
Seven-way power linkage project states accept Palestine's membership in principle
Several recommendations were adopted at a meeting of electricity ministers of the seven member states of a regional power linkage project on earlier this week, including the approval of Palestine…
