Conference raises awareness for female voters
CAIRO: Experts warned against using religion to sway the vote in the second round of the parliamentary elections, saying that “religion and politics do not merge,” at a conference held…
PM tells Egyptians austerity needed to help economy
CAIRO: Egypt’s prime minister said Sunday that the economic situation was worse than anyone imagined and that there was a need for austerity to rein in the burgeoning budget deficit.…
Burmese days
By Shashi Tharoor NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s recent visit to Myanmar (Burma), noted largely for a memorable photo opportunity with a wan but smiling Aung San Suu…
Looking youthward for peace
By Michael Felsen BOSTON, Massachusetts: Can the youthful energy, passion and idealism that fuelled the Arab Spring and the Israeli social justice protests salvage the two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians?…
Obama’s Pacific pivot
By Joseph Nye CAMBRIDGE: Asia’s return to the center of world affairs is the great power shift of the21st century. In 1750, Asia had roughly three-fifths of the world’s population and…
Clooney’s ‘Descendants’ leads LA Critics awards
George Clooney's family drama "The Descendants" was chosen Sunday as the year's best film by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, whose prizes are an early influence on the way…
Meryl Streep covers Vogue magazine for first time
Meryl Streep may be considered one of the finest actresses around, yet she says she believed her career was over 20 years ago. Streep, now 62, tells Vogue magazine she…
Shades of Lebanese history and a dash of ‘1/2 Revolution’ in Dubai
For most of the previous decade, Egyptian film dominated the regional fest circuit, stirring a media frenzy for its popular stars and winning awards right and left for work that…
Ukraine on the edge
By Tatiana Zhurzhenko VIENNA: Seven years ago, Ukraine’s Orange Revolution inspired hope that the country was moving towards genuine democracy. Since then, democratic freedoms have been curtailed, the former prime minister…
Muslim Brotherhood rejects army interference in constitution
CAIRO: The Muslim Brotherhood said on Sunday it would not accept any interference from the ruling military council over the future constitution amid uncertainty about the army's role in the…