All-girl Russian punk band rages against Putin
Wrapped up against Russia's midwinter in vivid balaclavas, brightly colored mini-dresses and…
Berlin festival combines Streep with global sweep
A new movie from Billy Bob Thornton and a turn as Marie…
Islamist, liberal parties fielded few female candidates, says report
CAIRO: Neither the Islamist nor liberal parties fielded a significant number…
UMF: Sounds of Egypt’s underground
By Maha ElNabawi Egypt’s repressed musical community is about to see the value…
Old habits die hard
By Khalil Al-Anani Despite its stunning victory in the recent parliamentary elections, the…
An Iraqi film hero in America
By Naomi Wolf NEW YORK: One of Iraq’s only working filmmakers, Oday Rasheed…
Sustainable humanity
By Jeffrey Sachs ADDIS ABABA: Sustainable development means achieving economic growth that is…
On the revolution’s anniversary, men stand up for women’s rights in Egypt
By Alice Hackman CAIRO: On January 25, hope filled the air as Egyptian…
Islamists admit plot to blow up London Stock Exchange
LONDON: Four British Islamists inspired by a former Al-Qaeda leader Anwar Al-Awlaqi…
Deaths mount as Russia resists UN drive on Syria
DAMASCUS: Fresh bloodshed swept Syria on Wednesday after Western powers and the…