THE REEL ESTATE: No country for righteous men
The Coen Brothers' latest cinematic opus opens with an establishing shot of the Texas wastelands, roofed with shadows and an orange sky. There isn't one human soul; and Tommy Lee…
Tony Blair's Palestine
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has many positive attributes, including great charm. He will need all his skills to address the bewildering range of global tasks that he has…
The last of the Tibetans
Are the Tibetans doomed to go the way of the American Indians? Will they be reduced to nothing more than a tourist attraction, peddling cheap mementos of what a once-great…
In their shoes
My life in the West Bank during the summer of 2006 was a lot less dramatic than some might imagine. I wasn t kidnapped and I didn t see any…
The Muslim Brotherhood: A Body without a Mind
Why did the Muslim Brotherhood not participate in the April 6 Strike?This question still begs a clear answer. It has also disclosed the size of the mistakes the group is…
Arab Americans will support Obama, says Zogby
CAIRO: Optimistic about Arab American political representation in the US, James Zogby looks forward to the upcoming presidential elections to bring about the much needed change.Zogby is the president of…
Teenager killed as violence ensues in Mahalla
CAIRO: Fifteen-year-old Ahmed Ali Mabrouk Hamada was killed Tuesday morning from gunshot wounds in a Mahalla hospital, sources in the Delta city told Daily News Egypt.Hamada, a resident of Mahalla's…
Coroner jury rules Diana and Dodi unlawfully killed
LONDON: A coroner's jury ruled Monday that Princess Diana and boyfriend Dodi Fayed were unlawfully killed through the reckless actions of their driver and the paparazzi in 1997.The jury had…
Egypt bloggers prepare second strike on May 4
CAIRO: Galvanized by their call for a general strike on Sunday, bloggers have set a new date for anti-regime action on May 4 as an 80th birthday present for President…
Ismaili reject Al-Wakra's bid for Saied
ISMAILIA: Ismaili have turned down an offer from Qatari side Al-Wakra to loan sweeper Hani Saied until the end of the season. I talked to coach Emad Soliman on Monday…