Dialogue of the deaf
Last week in Europe we waited with bated breath for reactions to…
Arabs, Muslims battle US, Europeans over free speech at UN
GENEVA: Arab and Muslim countries defended Tuesday a resolution they pushed through…
With a Grain of Salt: The Ten Magic Rules
A friend of mine from France sent me an article by Bernard…
Child workers a growing problem as food prices rise
CAIRO: Each day, 14-year-old Ali Abdel-Nasser works at a brick factory on…
Lebanon's army chief threatens to quit presidential race
BEIRUT: Lebanon s army commander warned feuding political factions in remarks published…
Racing the desert
To many of us, the desert is synonymous with barrenness, heat and…
MEMORY LANE: Home with a view
Over 20 years ago, after aving spent weeks searching for an apartment…
IMF gives larger developing countries greater role in its operations
WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund s directors approved a major change in…
In the mother of the world
Most of us are forever in search of excellence and quality when…
Gaza's Crushed Childhoods
Ayman is a soft-spoken 14-year-old boy in Jabalia City, Gaza. His family…