Kefaya threatens to take Gamal Mubarak to court
CAIRO: The Kefaya Movement for Change has taken serious measures to launch a legal battle against Gamal Mubarak, inquiring about the source of his wealth and accusing him of taking…
Rachid meets UK officials on bilateral cooperation
CAIRO: Egypt's Minister of Trade and Industry Rachid Mohamed Rachid began a two-day visit to the United Kingdom to discuss increasing bilateral cooperation, the ministry said in a statement. During…
'Wizard of Oz' goes hi-def for 70th anniversary
When "The Wizard of Oz first hit theaters in August 1939, flying monkeys were the least of America's worries.The Depression, already almost a decade long, continued to grind away, and…
The saint and the sultan
It was a September much like this one nearly 800 years ago, during which a most curious meeting took place between two illustrious figures in world history: Francis de Assisi,…
Binoche leaps 'into the unknown' with art, dance shows
Juliette Binoche, the Academy Award-winning screen star, has veered into new artistic directions, appearing in a modern dance work in New York and mounting an exhibit of sketches and drawings.…
A better tomorrow for Pakistan
LAHORE, Pakistan: As young Pakistanis, my friends and I often sit and discuss the country s political and developmental issues. With some dismay, we acknowledged one day that Pakistanis generally…
Time to Confront Chávez
MEXICO CITY: In early September, Colombia's biggest businesses surprised everyone by declaring their wholehearted support for the country's president, Alvaro Uribe, in his deepening conflict with Venezuela. If they lost…
The Elders' next move
RAMALLAH: At long last a spotlight is shining on Palestinian nonviolent efforts to throw off the Israeli occupation. A visit by a group of high profile "Elders last month to…
Farouk Hosni blames UNESCO defeat on UN 'scheme'
CAIRO: Culture Minister Farouk Hosni accused the UNESCO of having a political agenda, saying that the United Nations had "a scheme to prevent him from winning the post, he told…