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...last year and a half, belly-dance fitness has become all about the movements rather than the cultural attachments," says Jennifer James-Long, owner and publisher of Habibi, a fast-growing belly-dance magazine, and creator of www.bhuz.com a belly-dance website that gets 750,000 hits a month...
...independence by the ethnic Albanian majority. Kabul Kidnappings AFGHANISTAN In the first abductions of foreigners in Kabul in recent years, three workers for the U.N.-Afghan commission overseeing the Oct. 9 presidential vote count were snatched from a car. They were identified as Annetta Flanigan of Northern Ireland, Shqipe Habibi of Kosovo and Angelito Nayan of the Philippines. Responsibility for the abductions was claimed by a Taliban splinter group. Suffocation Inquiry THAILAND Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra pledged that an independent inquiry would investigate the deaths of 78 Muslim men who were crushed and suffocated to death in military custody...
...Habibi, which means beloved in Egyptian, celebrated its second anniversary last month. The heavy blue door on Wellington Street opens into a cozy space graced with high, arched ceilings and intimate lighting. The decor is exotic: Emam bought the filigree light fixtures and colorful tapestries on trips home. Stone walls and carved wooden lattices separate plush booths lined with silk cushions. It's like stumbling upon a quiet caf? in a forgotten corner of an Egyptian bazaar, with a welcoming proprietor eager to keep his guests content...
...Dinner at Habibi is not to be rushed. Emam suggested starting with a selection of hot and cold meze accompanied by a surprisingly smooth Egyptian cabernet. The hummus and babaganough were well-executed old favorites, but it was the zingy zabadi, a creamy yogurt mixed with mint and cucumber, that had me digging in with a spoon. He then convinced me to try the emam biyaldi, a strange-sounding dish of baked eggplant with raisins, ground beef, pine nuts and a hint of coconut, which turned out to be a sensational blend of flavor and texture. The panfried halloumi...
...Habibi is full most evenings, so reservations are a must, call (852) 2544 6198. Try to get in on the weekends when belly dancers add a little extra pizzazz. The restaurant's success has spawned a little sister next door, the Koshary Caf?, for diners who prefer lighter portions, lighter prices and a more casual atmosphere. Emam's friends, who never believed he'd make a success out of bringing the Middle East to Hong Kong, drop in often to sample his delectable dishes. "This time around," he says with a smile, "they have...