Venice film festival kicks off with Italian epic
Italy hogged the limelight at the Venice film festival as Cinema Paradiso director Giuseppe Tornatore took to the red carpet Wednesday with the leading lights of his epic Sicilian drama…
El-Funoun brings down the (Cairo Opera) House
Palestine's premier dance troupe, El-Funoun, gave Cairo a taste of Palestinian folklore Monday evening at the Cairo Opera House. The performance, entitled "Images Remembered, was organized by the Palestinian Embassy…
The sweet, folksy sound of Fionkat Donia
Had I trespassed into a private gathering?All eyes were on her: a diminutive figure on stage that, fingers tangled in her hair, was apologizing about the sound quality with the…
ASEAN's new approach to Myanmar
NEW YORK: The recent decision by Myanmar's government to sentence pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to a further 18 months' house arrest shows how difficult it is to deal…
The harsh reality of climate change
In June 2010, Canada will host the G8 summit in Huntsville, Ontario. One of the most contentious issues will be climate change and a possible discussion on concrete targets for…
An unusual sight in Ramallah
AMMAN: I had to rub my eyes a few times to be sure that what I was seeing was real. The setting: downtown Ramallah. The event: International Youth Day. The…
Human Rights NGO blasts censorship of TV show
CAIRO: The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) issued a statement Monday condemning the government's banning of "Hokouma Show (Government Show), a television program scheduled to run on the…
Protesting specialists suspend their sit-in after meeting with PA speaker
CAIRO: After 60 days of protesting and sleeping in front of the Ministry of Justice, legal specialists decided to suspend their protest and return to their offices after a meeting…
Authorities take precautionary measures as H1N1 cases rise
CAIRO: Governorates nationwide are coordinating with educational institutions and water companies to take precautionary measures against the H1N1 virus as the number of cases reached 749 in Egypt. The Ministry…
Interior ministry sets final Hajj rules
CAIRO: Following a meeting by Cabinet's supreme Hajj committee, the Ministry of Interior announced in a statement the rules and regulations pertaining to the Hajj pilgrimage this year.Among their five…