Abbaseyya Psychiatric Hospital to be made into an Islamic heritage site, says SCA
By Sarah Carr CAIRO: The building that houses the Abbaseyya Psychiatric Hospital will…
Baritone from Harold Melvin & Blue Notes dies
Bernie Wilson, a baritone member of the rhythm and blues group that…
‘Empire Strikes Back’ among 25 film registry picks
Darth Vader proclaiming he's Luke Skywalker's father, Tony Manero preening in his…
Web helps revival of old Arabic poetry in Lebanon
Zajal, an old form of improvised Arabic poetry that enjoyed its heyday…
South Sudan recording stars sing ‘independence’
JUBA: "Let us go, we can make it," Mary Boyoi sings softly…
Soloist Ousso: Seeing the whole world anew each day
There is an unstoppable force that drives Ousso (Mohamed Lotfy), Egypt’s foremost…
Joharah Baker’s acceptance speech at the Eliav-Sartawi Awards
First of all let me thank Search for Common Ground for this…
Hungry Chinese collectors dominate Paris auctions
Chinese collectors with cash to burn dominated Paris auctions in December, displaying…
Thailand bans film about transgender father
Thailand's film board has banned a movie about a transgender father struggling…
Bhutto niece tells all in ‘Songs of Blood and Sword’
By Caroline Curran Fatima Bhutto is the self-proclaimed black sheep of Pakistan’s foremost…