CENSORED: Lebanon may be liberal, but…
BEIRUT: Lebanon is a liberal Middle East country with unfettered Internet access,…
Scholar Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd reignites debate over religious, political and social taboos
CAIRO: After years of self-exile, controversial Islamic thinker Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd…
What is a vote worth in Iran?
Real change can result from elections in Iran as long as there…
Blogging the strike: activists remain behind bars
CAIRO: The last entry on Kareem Al-Beheiri's blog, egyworkers.blogspot.com, reads, "It is…
Sixty and Beyond
As Israelis finalize preparations for their momentous sixtieth anniversary - a date…
ANALYSIS: From Dubai to Doha
There is a rich history of trading in Dubai that stretches back…
OFF THE BEATEN PATH: Sleepy Tur
How many times have you driven your car to Sharm El Sheikh?…
Magician breaks world record for holding one's breath
Magician David Blaine set a new world record Wednesday for breath-holding: 17…
Was Akhenaten and androgynous Pharaoh?
BALTIMORE: Akhenaten wasn't the most manly Pharaoh, even though he fathered at…