Facebook, Twitter and change in the Middle East
By Arianna Huffington LOS ANGELES, California: We all know the many ways the internet has been used in the service of terrorism — Al Qaeda-linked websites, recruitment videos, uploads of Osama…
Doing poorly by doing good
By Raghuram Rajan KIEL: The new catchphrase in business seems to be “do well by doing good.” In other words, undertaking socially responsible activities boosts profits. For example, Pepsi bolsters its…
Europe’s inevitable haircut
By Barry Eichengreen BERKELEY: What once could be dismissed as simply a Greek crisis, or simply a Greek and Irish crisis, is now clearly a eurozone crisis. Resolving that crisis is…
America’s war with itself in Central Asia
By Philip Shishkin WASHINGTON, DC: In its decade-long slog to secure Afghanistan, the United States has juggled contradictory foreign policies in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, the fragile Central Asian states with key…
Musical ‘Emir’ hits a flat note
By Elizabeth Vossen Although it may be considered a feat for Filipino cinema, “Emir” falls flat in the international film scene. “Emir” is an official International Feature Film selection of the…
Change and exchange with Cairo Film Connection
Speculation on the Cairo International Film Festival’s (CIFF) past years of limited exposure, lack of opportunity for budding new talent, and the absence of a space to exchange ideas and…
‘Ring Road’ tackles organ trafficking
Organ trafficking is a widespread but poorly understood concern in Egypt. Activists and documentarians have largely shied away from this sensitive but important issue, as it serves as a microcosm…
‘Stray Bullet’ explores love, family during Lebanon’s Civil War
The Arab films at this year’s Cairo International Film Festival have been billed as exceptional, and “Stray Bullet,” a Lebanese entry at the Arab Competition, does not disappoint. The film…
‘Piran – Pirano’ hits the mark
Slovenian film “Piran – Pirano,” an official selection of the 34th Cairo International Film Festival, received well-deserved approval from audiences. The film screening on Dec. 8 was followed by a…
Sudan’s oil-rich Abyei remains a thorny issue ahead of vote
KHARTOUM: Washington has said out loud what everyone else has been whispering — that the self-determination referendum in Sudan's oil-rich region of Abyei will not take place as planned on…
