I guess it's hard to go through life and remain morally upright at all times. It might even be impossible. Afer having resided in the wilderness of international relations for decades, a few years ago Qadafi could be seen with the top dogs of world politics. He was no longer a pariah as the 'mad... Continue Reading →
What’s In a U-Turn
After more international condemnation and symbolic (in)action I am seriously wondering if the international community has lost the plot. Qadafi's assets have been frozen, which means he has no access to money previously growing fat on foreign bank accounts. The ICC has charged him with crimes against humanity and President Obama proclaimed in a speech... Continue Reading →
Tripoli Burning
And the Arab revolt continues. With all gone quiet on the Egyptian and Tunisian front- head of states have resigned but the very same people keep ruling the country- the focus shifted to the oil-rich sand box of Libya. While the country has turned into utter chaos, in which the colonel turns against his own... Continue Reading →
Eyes On The Price MaSree Style
After thirty years the people didn't believe in it any more. Not sure what it was they used to believe in. Probably what a great nation they once were in a long forgone past. How they had influenced the arts, culture and academia in the region. Long before 1967 and -even more devastating- 1973.... Continue Reading →
Revolt Like an Egyptian
For the last 9 days I have been glued to my computer screen -as we don't have a telly- for the latest updates on MaSr. The unthinkable has happened and events are moving very fast. The political lethargy of the last 30 years has made room for a proper people's lead revolution. Before yesterday I... Continue Reading →
No News from the Southern Front
A few days ago I realized that since my arrival in Alex I have only been to the cinema once and the occasion was a friend's birthday. I used to live in very close vicinity of the best cinema in South London, which made it very easy to catch a film on a regular basis. Now... Continue Reading →
Nights over Egypt
Blessings. 2010 is our year On the last day of the year I fled the relative boredom of Alex and went to Cairo to spend New Year's Eve with my friend Moina and her friends. Now, I like Cairo. I am very fond of Cairo. This mad, dusty, dirty, exciting, way- too- big-a-town was my first... Continue Reading →
Gold in Bone dry Lands
I have never been to Dubai. I would like to visit it but I don't think I would like it. I imagine that I would find it artificial and the weather too hot to be healthy. One of our sister students Dee is British and grew up in Dubai. She doesn't particularly like the UK... Continue Reading →
Dark Fairy Adventures 