A Europe of women?
By Dominique Moisi PARIS: Are women in Europe on the verge of becoming an engine for political change? In economic-development circles, experience and common sense suggest that progress, accountability, and hard…
SODIC Art Symposium: First attempt at public art
With his distinctive light blue eyes and soft demeanor, famed Egyptian sculptor Adam Henein stood observing the towering metallic figures. The statues, numbered at about 20, directed their gaze at…
Egypt at lowest since mid-May after clashes
CAIRO: Egypt's benchmark index fell 2 percent, its biggest decline since May 19, after clashes between Egyptian police and youths in Cairo's central Tahrir Square overnight left more than 1,000…
Bling on bags – just the right amount
Surprisingly, this season’s most original summer bags come from the most unexpected brand: Azza Fahmy. Now, we know jewelry design to be her forte, and that collections have been getting…
Indonesians bemoan Hollywood blockbuster blackout
Indonesian moviegoers are facing a bleak year of second-rate foreign releases and lowbrow local productions as Hollywood studios, the government and movie importers remain locked in a protracted standoff. It's…
Key US Senate panel gives green light to Egypt envoy
WASHINGTON: The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday approved former Pakistan troubleshooter Anne Patterson to be the next US ambassador to Egypt, a key step towards full Senate confirmation.…
Syrian tanks shell villages, Assad offers dialogue
AMMAN: Syrian tanks shelled a hill region in the northwestern province of Idlib, residents and activists said, in a military assault to suppress protests in rural areas that have already…
Saudi activist: 5 women detained for driving
DUBAI: At least five Saudi women have been taken into custody accused of defying the men-only driving rule in the ultraconservative Arab kingdom, an activist said Wednesday. The detentions mark…
Iran’s Ahmadinejad warns against govt arrests, says IRNA
TEHRAN: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday warned the authorities against making arrests of members in his government whom he vowed to defend, IRNA state news agency reported. "I consider…
Bahrain court adjourns protest leaders’ appeals
MANAMA: Bahrain's special security tribunal handling the appeals of 21 opposition leaders convicted of plotting against the state on Wednesday adjourned the hearing until September. The postponement in the high-profile…
