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Gazans want “Marshall Plan”, Israel policy falls short

GAZA: Wael El Wadiah's Gaza snack food factories once employed 250 people.…

Daily News Egypt

What do stress tests on European banks have to do with MENA?

Before we discuss what stress tests for European banks are and why…

Daily News Egypt

Norman Finkelstein to DNE: Israel may target Nasrallah’s deputy (Part 2)

In Part 1 of this special interview with controversial political scientist and…

Nael M. Shama

British film-makers’ outrage at abolition of funding council

Leading British film-makers have reacted with horror to the announcement of plans…

AFP
AFP

Direct or indirect talks: Is there a difference?

Syria and Israel negotiated directly in the US in 2000 and indirectly…

Daily News Egypt

Film tax breaks bring Scorsese, Allen back to France

Quentin Tarantino shot his movie about wartime France in Germany to save…

AFP
AFP

Proximity talks have their uses

Later this week, the Arab League will decide whether to recommend that…

Daily News Egypt

Convicts for export

NEW DELHI: China has devised a novel strategy to relieve pressure on…

Daily News Egypt

Kidman, Affleck films among Toronto fest debuts

A showcase for potential Academy Awards contenders and big fall releases, September's…

AP
AP

For Sheryl Crow, new album reflects her emotions

Although working from home is convenient, sometimes it pays to go to…

AP
AP