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US national denied entry into Egypt

CAIRO: A US citizen was denied entry into Egypt on Tuesday night…

Sarah Carr

Disney to buy comic book powerhouse Marvel for $4 bln

The Walt Disney Co. is buying Marvel Entertainment Inc. for $4 billion…

AP
AP

Ministry of Health sets criteria for hospitalizing H1N1 patients

CAIRO: The Ministry of Health said H1N1 patients are not going to…

Yasmine Saleh

US storm as Prophet Mohamed cartoons edited out of book

Editors of a new US book on the controversy over cartoons caricaturing…

Daily News Egypt

Iraq's 'Shakira' shakes conservative Kurdistan

Blending traditional folk music with pop beats, sultry gyrations and plunging necklines,…

AFP
AFP

Prosecutor general extends detention of bad Russian wheat importer

CAIRO: Prosecutor General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud extended for 15 days the detention…

Safaa Abdoun

Malaysian Muslims not banned from Black Eyed Peas show

Malaysian Muslims are now permitted to attend a concert by US hip-hop…

AFP
AFP

A philosophy lesson for the ages

On Monday night, members of the Scream theater group treated Sawy Culture…

Daily News Egypt

Ministry willing to resolve the crisis soon, say specialists

CAIRO: An unidentified member in the National Democratic Party (NDP) is pressing…

Tamim Elyan

Venice film festival retains allure without deals

If there is one criteria for selection to the Venice Film Festival,…

AP
AP