Mother of Christian twins seeks Azhar fatwa
CAIRO: Kamelia Lotfy Gaballah, a mother of two 16-year-old twins — Andrew and Mario — whose father converted to Islam, requested that the Grand Sheikh of Al Azhar issue her…
Euromoney conference on investment, competitiveness kicks off Tuesday
CAIRO: The Euromoney conference kicks off on Tuesday, bringing together 1,500 delegates to discuss competitiveness and investment in four areas that hold great potential in Egypt. Under the title of…
Sudan bishops to press West on dangers of new civil war
JUBA/ UNITED NATIONS: The head of the Sudanese branch of the Anglican Church warned on Tuesday of the dangers of a new civil war in Africa's largest country as he…
Hawass visits Queen of Spain, lectures at Royal Palace
CAIRO: Zahi Hawass, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, was hosted by Queen Sofía of Spain in her royal palace in Madrid, where he presented his newest book…
Controversial Islamic scholar Abdel-Sabour Shahin dies at 82
CAIRO: Renowned Islamic scholar Abdel-Sabour Shahin passed away in his Giza home late Sunday evening. He was 82. Shahin worked as a professor of Arabic linguistics, and as a committee…
Fears grow over spread of radical Muslim movement in Bosnia
SARAJEVO: A recent deadly attack against a police station has raised fears in already ethnically-divided Bosnia about the spread of the radical Islamic Wahhabi movement there. The movement, a deeply…
Hollywood celebrates the newest art space in L.A.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art celebrated the opening of its newest exhibition hall on Saturday with a glitzy party, complete with Hollywood heavyweights, art icons and entertainment by…
Malaysian rapper causes stir with anti-racism YouTube rant
An ethnic Chinese rapper who enraged authorities with a profanity-strewn anti-racism rant on YouTube says he was only trying to speak out against discrimination in multiracial Malaysia. Wee Meng Chee,…
Aboul Seba’ workers suspend sit-in
CAIRO: Workers from the Aboul Seba’ textiles company in Mahalla have suspended their sit-in after receiving promises that a decision about their futures with the company will be made on…
Massacre movie to headline Doha Tribeca film fest
A movie that sparked controversy when it opened on general release in France this week will headline the Doha Tribeca Film Festival next month, the organizers said on Sunday. French-Algerian…