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…
Iran and the new Arab world
The news of an alleged assassination attempt on the Saudi ambassador to the United States, Adel Al-Jubeir, in October read like a first-class movie script, but the manner in…
Durban: Rethinking climate change
By Lord Julian Hunt The main aim of the UN climate summit at Durban, which began on November 28 and ends Dec. 9, is to produce an agreement about targets for…
The poetry of the euro
By Harold James PRINCETON: The purpose of creating a common currency has been largely and surprisingly forgotten in crisis-torn Europe. Instead, there seem to be more pressing concerns: gloomy speculation about…
Egypt hope to bridge 19-year Olympics gap
By David Legge / AFP JOHANNESBURG: Egypt will secure a place at the Olympic Games football tournament for the first time since 1992 if they defeat hosts Morocco on Wednesday in…