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A Cuban African Odyssey with Egypt’s Jihan El-Tahri
By Myriam Ghattas Jihan El-Tahri is a French Egyptian national who had never…
Streep can’t save superficial ‘Iron Lady’
By Christy Lemire / AP The same problems that plagued "La Vie en…
Colosseum loses another chunk as restoration looms
The Colosseum lost another piece on Tuesday as Rome's most famous monument…
Best 25 films of 2011
By Joseph Fahim Real-life drama overshadowed everything shown at the movies in…
Spielberg seeks ‘old-fashioned’ spectacle in war film
Steven Spielberg's new film "War Horse" is almost deliberately old-fashioned, pitting noble…
Nepal’s ‘singing nun’ shares the sound of music
Wrapped in a maroon robe, her head shaven, Ani Choying Dolma treads…
Culture ministry assigns 2 committees to study Alexandria Opera staff’s demands
CAIRO: The Ministry of Culture assigned Monday two committees to examine the…
A human touch for ancient scripts at Italy’s book hospital
By Ljubomir Milasin / AFP Ancient manuscripts are treated like hospital patients at…
Arts chocked by 2011 intensity, with rare glimpses of hope
By Mariam Hamdy This year has been an emotional roller coaster for Egyptians,…