Saudi candidates seek votes for limited local roles
JEDDAH: A few ads in newspapers and a handful of posters are among rare clues visible in Saudi Arabia that it will hold a nationwide local council election on Thursday,…
EU eyes trade talks with Arab Spring nations next month
BRUSSELS: The European Commission plans to kick off free trade talks with Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia by late next month, in line with pledges to improve ties with its…
Wangari Maathai: Kenya’s unbowed eco-warrior
The first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, the Kenyan Wangari Maathai who died Sunday, rose to prominence fighting for those most easily marginalized on the continent —…
Grohl, Novoselic reminisce about ‘Nevermind’
By Derrik J.Lang / AP It's been 20 years since the release of Nirvana's "Nevermind." The album, which included cultural anthems like "Smells like Teen Spirit" and "Come As You Are,"…
Vincenzo Bugno talks co-productions and Arab Cinema
On Sunday evening at Downtown Cairo’s Goethe Institute, local film aficionados and filmmakers alike were privy to an informative panel discussion entitled “Cinema and Cooperation” about the future of the…
The new Abbas and the old Netanyahu
By Hani Al-Masri President Mahmoud Abbas appears to be a new man. What led to this change? Since taking office, he has always said that only negotiations can lead to the…
Three speeches, no progress
By Yossi Alpher Last week, we heard three dramatic speeches at the United Nations General Assembly that were ostensibly intended to offer new ideas for dealing with the Israeli-Palestinian issue. They…
War over power in Yemen
By Nasser Arrabyee After more than eight months of rival protests, Yemen is getting closer and closer to either a civil war or — at least — the failure to create…
Global action for global recovery
By Christine Lagarde WASHINGTON, DC: The global economy has entered a dangerous new phase. There is a path to sustained recovery, but it is narrowing. To navigate it, we need strong…
Political forces slam new amendments to parliament law
CAIRO: Political forces slammed Monday amendments made to the parliament law that increase the share of party lists from 50 percent to two-thirds of the seats, while reducing the number…