UN eyes prompt Israel pullout from Lebanese village
BEIRUT: The United Nations representative in Lebanon said on Wednesday that a solution was near on the matter of Israeli troops who continue to occupy the Lebanese border village of…
Egypt Islamists lambast Straw for veil remarks
CAIRO: The leader of Egypt s opposition Muslim Brotherhood on Wednesday hit out at Britain s Jack Straw for his comments on the Islamic veil. I feel like telling Jack…
Bringing light through music
Al-Nour Wal Amal helps blind girls achieve personal fulfillmentCAIRO: Many a night these girls rehearse for hours on end in preparation for their musical concert. These young talents are special…
Sofitel Karnak invites 20 orphans for an all-day stay
As part of the Accor and Sofitel's ongoing responsibility to the local community, Sofitel Karnak Hotel has taken an innovative step towards helping underprivileged children. They offered 20 orphans, aged…
Head: New General Manager appointed for Hyatt Regency Sharm El Sheikh
Michael S. Mcbain has been appointed General Manager of Hyatt Regency Sharm El-Sheikh. Mcbain comes to Egypt with 16 years experience in the hotel industry, of which over 10 years…
"Protecting" may be insulting
The recent cancellation of performances of Mozart's "Idomeneo in Berlin raised the very important question of our perception of the Muslim world, an issue which has not been addressed in…
James Baker prepares the exits in Iraq
In Washington, there is a frequent step before old soldiers die and after they've faded away; recruitment into a blue ribbon panel established to resolve one administration headache or other.…
After North Korea's bomb, present at the unraveling
"Present at the Creation was the title Dean Acheson gave to his memoir about the founding of the post-World War II order. Now, with North Korea claiming to have tested…
