Afghanistan as a vacation spot? 48 Hours in Mazar-e-Sherif
The following depiction is not for the faint of heart or the inexperienced traveler. But if you land Kabul airport and wonder what you re doing there just follow these…
Old method of heart bypass better than 'off-pump'
It seemed like a great idea - doing bypass surgery while the heart is still beating, sparing patients the complications that can come from going on a heart-lung machine. Now…
QUEST MEANS BUSINESS: Autumn in New England
I have always wanted to see the fall foliage in New England; a chance to witness first hand the autumn leaves at their most majestic. The deep blood red color…
Central Bank holds key rates for second month
CAIRO: After a streak that saw Egypt's Central Bank cut interest rates six times, the bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced late Thursday that it would hold its key rates.For…
China-Africa summit seeks to boost trade and 'brotherhood'
CAIRO: Leaders from China and Africa start a three day summit on Sunday that will again throw the spotlight on Beijing s strategic sweep for energy, minerals and political influence…
German student wins EU photo contest on Egypt's contrasts
CAIRO: Philipp Spalek, a 25-year old student from Germany, won the Delegation of the European Commission's photography competition "Egypt: Land of Contrast. The first place award is worth ?1,000. Ali…
THE REEL ESTATE: The view from Doha
Like most journalists who flocked last week to Doha, I was ready to write off the first Doha Tribeca Film Festival for a number of reasons: (a) the fest appeared…
Germany and Egypt plan talks over Nefertiti statue
LUXOR: A German expert will attend talks next month to discuss Cairo s demand for the return of a 3,400-year-old statue of Queen Nefertiti, Egypt s antiquities chief said on…
Berlin, birthplace of modern Asia
NEW DELHI: By marking the Cold War's end and the looming collapse of the Soviet Union, the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago transformed global geopolitics. But no…