Quit smoking and win a wedding The Gleaner | The catchy slogan, 'Kicking the habit is on you, and marriage is on us', is meant to entice young grooms to give up smoking by offering an attractive incentive. | And, indeed, hundreds have expressed interest in the first anti-smoking drive of its kind in the kingdom just to be eligible for the gr...
The Abandonment of Democracy Wall Street Journal BY JOSHUA MURAVCHIK | The most surprising thing about the first half-year of Barack Obama's presidency, at least in the realm of foreign policy, has been its indifference to the issues of human rights and democracy. No administration has ever made these its primary, much less its exclusive, goals ov...
Go Read Irish Times Travellers' tall tales | LAURENCE MACKIN reviews Adventure!: Earth's Most Thrilling Experiences and Lonely Planet's Middle East guide | Adventure!: Earth's Most Thrilling Experiences | Time Out, £16.99 | It's all very well going on holiday to relax a...
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Documentary doesn't do justice to Youssou N'Dour 3 stars LA Daily News By Rob Lowman, Staff Writer Updated: 07/02/2009 09:21:14 PM PDT | Youssou N'Dour | In 2005 Senegalese superstar Youssou N'Dour stopped at UCLA. It was the year following the release of his album, "Egypt" (Nonesuch), an ambitious fusion of his ow...
Is Cairo safe for women? Contra Costa Times Cairo is a safe city, especially in heavily toured areas. That said, women also should brace themselves for unwanted attention from men. | ...
The lost queen of Egypt The Examiner Comment RSS Email Print | Louvre/courtesy of National Geographic | One of the strengths of this exhibit is its inclusion of objects from the family, friends and court of Amarna and...
Flu update June 26 The Examiner Comment RSS Email Print | While interest in the flue has waned, it continues to spread. You are urged to be aware of the situation in areas where you travel. | Updated information ...
Is that a canon in your pocket? The Australian | The inevitable triumph of the e-book raises questions about the balance between technology and human needs. | I am unpacking my library. Yes, I am. The books are not yet on the shelves, not yet touched by the mild boredom of disorder ... Instead, I...
Caught in a Perfect Desert Storm The New York Times | PARIS - Arabia - the manly romance of the Orient - was a subtext of the 2010 collections, whether it was the pervasive djellebahs and kurtas breaking up a suit or just the dust and sand colors. | "I looked to Arabic warriors in history and to Moroc...
The Abandonment of Democracy Wall Street Journal BY JOSHUA MURAVCHIK | The most surprising thing about the first half-year of Barack Obama's presidency, at least in the realm of foreign policy, has been its indifference to the issues of human rights and democracy. No administration has ever made th...
Festival for New York, That Muslim City The New York Times | THE hookahs looked like exotic animals lurking in Hookahnuts, a shop for gifts and food in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. In various shades of red, blue and green, these water pipes, used to smoke flavored tobacco, were the most vivid sign of the shop's Middle Eastern culture, presented among an eye-catching array that included intricate wooden trays, impo...
Egypt Target Last Four Spot Sporting Life | Surprise package Egypt can book their place in the knock-out stages of the Confederations Cup on Sunday night when they take on the disappointing United States. | After taking Brazil all the way to the wire in their opener, Egypt bounced back from the disappointment of losing to a controversial last-minute penalty to stun Italy 1-0 on Thursday. |...
