Country music with an Islamic flair
He is America’s first Muslim country-western musician, and he has Egyptian roots.…
Arab nations back indirect peace talks with Israel
CAIRO: Arab nations on Saturday endorsed indirect peace talks between the Palestinians…
The great escapism
NEW YORK: Barack Obama, however mixed his accomplishments to date as US…
Why Greece will default
CAMBRIDGE: Greece will default on its national debt. That default will be…
Learning to live together
TEL AVIV: Rioting in Jerusalem has illuminated the tenuous state of Jewish-Arab…
Hamas, Fatah, and the Palestinian dilemma
GAZA CITY: With dueling authorities running Gaza and the West Bank, the…
Putting Timbuktu back on the map
BAMAKO: Abdelkader Haidara is a man who answers his emails quickly. But…
Fayyad's plan: development as leverage for independence
JERUSALEM: Much has been written about the plan proposed by the 13th…
Next Move boasts bigger, more lavish displays
CAIRO: Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Planning Ahmed El-Maghrabi opened Wednesday…
Orascom Development focuses on diversifying portfolio
CAIRO: Established in 1989, Orascom Development Holding has grown to formidable proportions.…