Different mechanics of same woman
There seems to be a growing interest in art these days, so much so that “studio spaces” have opened up in the least expected locations. It’s both comforting as…
Algeria Cannes film sparks colonial row in France
A film about France's colonial past in Algeria sparked a row ahead of its Cannes film festival screening, with calls for it to be banned for rewriting history and politicians…
Saif AlIslam Qaddafi addresses reform in Libya at AUC talk
CAIRO: “Bringing democracy to this part of the world may be difficult,” a frank Saif Al-Islam Qaddafi said, “but there are serious problems with the way democracy has been applied…
Iran 'Twitter Revolution' comes to Paris
Iran's so-called "Twitter Revolution" came to a Paris shopping street last week in an exhibition that takes some of the thousands of mobile phone videos shot by anti-government protestors and…
Middle East status quo is untenable
AMMAN: During my recent trip to Washington, I had the pleasure of meeting President Obama, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and numerous other members of Congress. Our meetings recognize 60 years…
Conspiracy or cure? An Islamic perspective on interfaith dialogue
LAHORE, Pakistan: Interfaith dialogue is criticized by some religious leaders as a conspiracy designed to merge all religions into one. Certain individuals and communities fear the loss or weakening of…
Can the Euro be saved?
NEW YORK: The Greek financial crisis has put the very survival of the euro at stake. At the euro’s creation, many worried about its long-run viability. When everything went well,…
Middle East Peace by any neans available
RAMALLAH: Something is happening with the Middle East conflict, but it is hard to say what. A breakthrough appears to be at hand, though all the parties still seem to…
Iran bonds raise 140 mln euros for gas field, says IRNA
Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 TEHRAN: Iran raised 140 million euros on the first day of a 250 million euro bond offering to help finance development of the giant…
Yemen frays under economic, political stress
Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 BEIRUT: Yemen can no longer feed its people as its economy buckles under the strain of declining oil and water resources, corruption and violent…