‘Miramar’ opera marks Mahfouz centennial
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ANHRI condemns call to ban ‘678’ in movie theaters
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Abbaseyya Psychiatric Hospital to be made into an Islamic heritage site, says SCA
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Baritone from Harold Melvin & Blue Notes dies
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‘Empire Strikes Back’ among 25 film registry picks
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Web helps revival of old Arabic poetry in Lebanon
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South Sudan recording stars sing ‘independence’
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Soloist Ousso: Seeing the whole world anew each day
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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
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