Festival improves but awards leave a lot to be desired
Critic bashes Arab films as "plainly rubbish Cairo: The 30th Cairo International Film Festival had its ups and downs, but if we sidestep what could be considered controversial judging, this…
Political Blogging is fast becoming the media's new frontier
"Blog Me If You Can is a working title of a book I am writing. The idea was born during a moment of clarity as I pondered about the troubled…
Killing Lebanon, economically
And so to the latest tented village. That the Rafik Hariri-inspired downtown area should be the field of battle between what must be seen - wittingly or unwittingly - as…
Containing Iran with Gulf minnows will be tough
With no sign of Iran retreating on its nuclear program and growing acknowledgment of the risks and limitations of military options, the Bush administration appears to be gearing up for…
Washington listens to Arab-Americans, for a change
With the Middle East in turmoil, the State Department convened a two-day meeting for Arab-American leadership recently. Over 100 community leaders from across the United States responded, some traveling great…
Death of film icon still a puzzle, family says
The June 2001 death of film star Soad Hosni, also known as Cinderella of Arab Cinema, continues to be a mystery that has baffled many of her fans and is…
Al-Ahli slays New Zealand's best
Scoring in the 51st and 73rd minutes of the game, Ahli sealed Auckland City FC's fate in the opening salvo of the Fifa Cup World Cup 2006 at Toyota Stadium…
Football fans to be dazzled by FIFA's Club World Championship
Ahli makes second consecutive showing, hopes for improved gameThe crowning of the world s best team for the year 2006 will be a hard fought climb to the top for…
Mexican film eyes the Golden Pyramid Award
La Ultima Mirada (The Last Gaze)Director and scriptwriter: Patricia Arriaga JordanCast: Sergi Mateu, Marisol Centeno, Arcelia Ramirez, Gina MorettCAIRO: One of the strongest contenders in this year s festival competition,…