Egypt outlines plans for new constitution
CAIRO: Egypt's army detailed on Wednesday plans to ensure those who draft the constitution represent all society not just groups in parliament, views set to rile Islamists seeking a commanding…
Muslim Brotherhood boycott military panel on charter
CAIRO: Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, the Islamist group dominating parliamentary elections, says it will boycott a council appointed by the country's military rulers to oversee drafting of the new constitution. In…
Christians in two minds over Islamist gains
CAIRO: An Islamist surge in Egypt has left a large Christian minority divided over whether to flee the country, stay silent or reach out to a political force that seems…
Dubai Film Fest opens with ‘Mission: Impossible’ world premiere
In a year where glamour and entertainment in the region were forced to take a backseat to the tumultuous events of the Arab Spring, the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF)…
Muslims from poorer states positive on West, says poll
DUBAI: Muslims from impoverished nations with low literacy rates and a high dependence on foreign aid hold the most positive views on relations with the West, according to a newly…
‘Secretive’ Arab world faces HIV epidemic, experts warn
BEIRUT: In an Arab world rife with social stigma, government inaction and often limited access to education and medical care, experts warn that an HIV epidemic is on the rise.…
‘M-A-S-H’ star Harry Morgan dies at age 96
Harry Morgan never planned to be an actor, yet he spent 10 years on one of the top TV series of all time, made 50 films and appeared on Broadway.…
Mandela museum ‘boot camp’ inspires artists
Artists pore over their computers — drawing up work experience and not sketches — in a rigorous "boot camp" inspired by Nelson Mandela that combines practical business sense with talent.…
Egypt slips on political uncertainty; Gulf mixed
CAIRO/DUBAI: Egypt's stock market fell on Wednesday as worries over political uncertainty returned, while Gulf bourses ended mixed on support from gains in world equities. Cairo's index fell 0.8 percent.…
Three challenges facing Egypt’s new government
By Mohamed El Sayed CAIRO: As millions of Egyptians turned to polling stations to take part in the first of three phases of the historic parliamentary elections, it was clear that…