Fragile and expendable, finger-thin undersea cables tie the world together
NEW YORK: The lines that tie the globe together by carrying phone…
Hamas defies Egyptian efforts to reseal porous Rafah border
RAFAH: Hamas hauled away metal spikes Egyptian soldiers placed at sections of…
Spanish musical on Anne Frank's 'Diary' sparks anger
ASpanish musical based on the diary of Anne Frank has split those…
Back from Darfur, George Clooney takes on new role as UN messenger of peace
In his new role as UN messenger of peace, George Clooney was…
A round of coffee at Second Cup
At a time when most big cities are almost colonized with a…
Japan to certify cuisine but no 'sushi police'
On Tuesday, Japan launched a campaign to certify authentic Japanese food overseas,…
Shakespeare's timeless tragedy returns to Cairo Opera House
We try to perform classical ballets that are close to the Egyptian…
Islam and individual freedom
Freedom is to creativity what the soul is to the body. The…
Putin's Balkan mischief
Russia is again on a tear. This time, the Kremlin has stuck…
Preserving Pakistan's history to safeguard its future
Poor Lahore. This jeweled city of the Raj was recently hit by…