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Jewish-Arab director shot dead in northern West Bank
By Saif Dahlah/AFP Masked gunmen shot dead a well-known Jewish-Arab actor and director…
Congo artists exhibit work in South Africa
A sculptural bust made of discarded bullet cartridges has a protruding belly…
Revolutionary art takes over Abdeen Square
The Cairo glitterati were out in force to support the arts in…
Design collaboration: House of Egypt
Some would say it’s capitalizing on the current revolution trend, others say…
On the State of Egypt: Local insight for an international audience
By Caroline Curran Lauded for his novels, infamous for his sometimes caustic, often…
Bloggers join hands to create Japan ‘Quakebook’
Inspired by a desire to help victims of Japan's deadly earthquake, a…
Egyptian art at a crossroads
By Heba Elkayal CAIRO: In the wake of the January 25 Revolution, the…
The unwritten future of Egypt’s culture scene
By Joseph Fahim CAIRO: A few days after former president Hosni Mubarak stepped…
France’s star philosopher shines for Libyan cause
With his open shirt and flowing dark mane, France's most infamous public…