Crowell & Moring foray into Egypt with Hegazy partnership
When Crowell & Moring looked into embarking on its largest international initiative in a decade, the law firm decided it was prime time to foray into the Middle East, and…
Hezbollah cell defendants get between 6 months and 15 years
CAIRO: The Supreme State Security Emergency Court on Wednesday found guilty 26 defendants accused of belonging to a Hezbollah cell in Egypt. The 22 defendants in custody were handed down…
Social ratings: Can MFIs achieve a double bottom line?
It was 6 am last Thursday when Saeed, a 42-year-old small farmer from the Sharqiya governorate, woke up to the call of the dawn prayer. Like every day, he prayed…
Indian actress wins court battle over sex comments
An Indian actress won a legal battle over comments she made about pre-marital sex when the Supreme Court Wednesday threw out 22 cases lodged against her by outraged members of…
Teen star's mom knocked down in New Zealand
Hundreds of frenzied teenagers mobbed 16-year-old pop star Justin Bieber and knocked down his mother as he arrived in New Zealand, stealing his hat as he was rushed through the…
Australian officials apologize over Banksy blunder
Australian officials apologized Wednesday after cleaners scrubbed graffiti by famed British street artist Banksy from a city wall. Melbourne's city council said the cleaners were simply carrying out orders to…
After the quake, darkness for Haiti's painters
Unlike some of Haiti's painters, it took Raymond Beauduy two months to return to work after January's quake. He needed to time to think about what had happened, and he…
Syria's smoking ban leaves cafes empty and pipes abandoned
DAMASCUS: Damascus's oldest cafe, the Havana, used to be packed with customers whiling away the hours sipping coffee and puffing on a water pipe, but today it is three-quarters empty.…
Scuds or no Scuds, south Lebanon beckons tourists
WAZZANI, Lebanon: Israeli claims that Hezbollah has obtained Scud missiles have revved up fears another war may break out soon. So it might not be the best time to try…
Israel deports West Bank teenager to Gaza
BEIT HANUN: Israel has deported a 19-year-old Palestinian from the occupied West Bank to the Gaza Strip, where he had not set foot in more than a decade, the teenager…