Refugees who just want to dance
An Iranian engineer who is seeking asylum in Europe because he wants to pursue his passion, dancing, would probably be rejected. Should he be?
Read MoreThe legalised robbery of the Mubarak regime
Since the ‘Mubarak mafia’ were not outlaws but were the law, proving that Egypt’s lost billions were ill-gotten is an elusively difficult challenge.
Read MoreThe advantages of fast living during Ramadan
Many Muslims believe that fasting Ramadan is good for their health, but is science on their side?
Read MoreNew Egypt, new media
Egyptians will no longer tolerate paying for the state-run newspapers that peddled Hosni Mubarak’s propaganda.
Read MoreMobile revolution in the Middle East
“You won’t fool the children of the revolution.” Especially not if they’re Twittering away on their mobile phones.
Read MoreArranged marriages and TV’s desperate Muslim romantics
Sexual relationships among ethnic minorities offer richer dramatic pickings than cliched stories about arranged marriage.
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