Outcomes of the unexpected in the Egyptian presidential election
To an alien visitor, it would look like a full-blown election. We mortals know better and expect Hosni Mubarak to emerge victorious. But what if the unexpected occurs?
Read MoreTo an alien visitor, it would look like a full-blown election. We mortals know better and expect Hosni Mubarak to emerge victorious. But what if the unexpected occurs?
Read MoreSome may regard Beyoncé as a child of destiny, but does she deserve $3 million for a day spent reclining on a sofa? It’s time to put in place a maximum wage.
Read MoreEven after 173 years of nationhood, the Belgian state appears as implausible as ever. In a country united by pragmatism and divided by language, will Belgium be torn apart by the force of words or held together with the power of good sense?
Read Moreancy the black Cadillac owned by Egypt’s former President Gamal Abdel-Nasser? Or the gold-fitted white Rolls Royce used by the late Shah of Iran?
Read MoreThe cockroach makes its way casually up his neck. His body convulses in disgust. It walks along the crack running down the middle of his face – resplendent in its brown armour, its glory redoubled by the reflection of its underside.
Read MoreA compromise has been reached on the personal status law that will give Egyptian women some long-awaited rights, but questions remain on how long it will take for more reform to occur.
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