Internet revolt star Ghonim chides IMF
WASHINGTON: The Google executive who became the hero of the Egyptian revolution cropped up at the pinnacle of international finance Friday, chiding the elites for supporting strongman Hosni Mubarak. "I…
‘Drunk’ actor Nick Cage arrested in New Orleans
US actor Nicolas Cage has been arrested in the southern city of New Orleans "after getting drunk" and having a heated argument with his wife in the French Quarter, police…
Almodovar says new film is unlike past works
Spanish film director Pedro Almodovar said Friday his new movie which will take part at the Cannes Film Festival next month is unlike any other film which he has made…
Wallace novel renews debate about posthumous books
David Foster Wallace's "The Pale King," the year's most awaited and complicated literary novel, has renewed a very old debate. Published 2 1-2 years after his suicide, "The Pale King"…
How to get Egypt’s artwork to meet its revolution
By Mariam Hamdy During the last couple of years of my work as an art critic and writer, I have had a rather sinister belief on the edge of my thoughts.…
IMF ‘here to help’ Arab states: Strauss-Kahn
WASHINGTON: The head of the International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, said Friday that the lender stood ready to offer financial support to Arab countries like Egypt and Tunisia if they…
Egypt, Tunisia stumble through Swiss legal hoops
BERN, Switzerland: The Swiss were among the first to freeze the assets of ousted presidents Zine El Abidine Ben Ali of Tunisia and Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, and now the…
Arab Spring: World Bank debates democracy support
WASHINGTON: The World Bank's newfound interest in democracy movements, inspired by the Arab Spring revolts, have not left all its members happy — some object to the development lender getting…
Aid boat for Misrata to rescue stranded refugees: IOM
GENEVA: A second boat carrying humanitarian aid was to set sail for the besieged Libyan port of Misrata Saturday where it will also rescue stranded refugees, the International Organization for…
Protests continue against Qena’s new governor
CAIRO: Protests against the appointment of Qena’s new government continued for the third consecutive day on Sunday. Eyewitnesses said the demonstrations against the appointment of General Emad Shehata Mikhael as…