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Iraqi city rushes to get ready as Islamic culture capital
A half-billion-dollar effort to showcase Iraq's holiest Shia city to the world…
Egyptian experimental film rediscovered
In the long history of Egyptian cinema, experimental film has always been…
UNESCO rings alarm bell on Egypt antiquities looting
PARIS: The United Nations cultural body UNESCO on Tuesday voiced growing concern…
Polish master Wajda hails Czech icon Havel’s film debut
Acclaimed Polish film director Andrzej Wajda hailed the movie debut of Czech…
Benghazi radio rap boosts morale of Libyan rebels
Two young Libyans whose rap music is broadcast to the front line…
Cairo jazz festival returns
Amro Salah is at Taboula restaurant shaking hands with local and visiting…
Diamond, Cooper, Waits inducted into rock hall
Tom Waits went for laughs, Alice Cooper for shock value, Leon Russell…
De Niro and Penn back Palestinian film at UN
Sean Penn and Robert De Niro joined stars who appeared at the…
Scenes from the revolution
By Caroline Curran The Jan. 25 Revolution made artists out of many, especially…
Legendary jazz drummer Joe Morello dies at 82
Legendary jazz drummer Joe Morello, whose virtuosity and command of odd time…