Indonesian pluralism should be guided by principles not politics
JAKARTA: Muslims in Indonesia have long been accustomed to religious diversity. But such diversity is accepted merely as fact, not as a guiding principle. The future of pluralism in Indonesia…
Stimulate or Die
NEW YORK: As the green shoots of economic recovery that many people spied this spring have turned brown, questions are being raised as to whether the policy of jump-starting the…
On Obama and Israel, rage without reason
NEW YORK: Alarm bells have been ringing around the neighborhood pretty much nonstop since July 13, when President Obama sat down to talk Middle East policy at the White House…
Ancient Egyptian statue thrills Jackson fans in Chicago
CHICAGO: Was Michael Jackson secretly trying to be The Pharaoh of Pop? An ancient Egyptian bust on display at the Field Museum in Chicago has been the focus of interest…
Sadat's daughter takes on Hollywood movie
CAIRO: The daughter of Egypt's former president Anwar Sadat has filed a complaint against the makers of "I Love You Man, a 2009 Dreamworks film, for naming a dog after…
Coptic organizations in America call for demonstration
CAIRO: Various US-based Coptic organizations have called for a demonstration to coincide with President Hosni Mubarak's upcoming visit to Washington.The Voice of the Copts, the National American Coptic Assembly and…
First national ID issued for Bahais
CAIRO: Following years of legal battles and calls for state recognition, two Bahais issued their first national ID in which the religious affiliation field was left blank, instead of falsely…
Man kills wife over 'unauthorized' escapade
CAIRO: An Egyptian man has killed his wife by strangling her with a scarf and then stabbing her with a kitchen knife for leaving the house without his permission, newspapers…