El Hadary to pay FIFA as ban appeal fails
LAUSANNE, Switzerland: Switzerland's supreme court ordered Egypt goalkeeper Essam El Hadary on Wednesday to pay FIFA 12,000 Swiss francs ($12,500) in legal costs over his failed appeal against a ban…
An enchanting memoir of illustrious Iraqi family
But the controversial Iraqi politician is not the protagonist of this tale. This is Tamara Chalabi's story; one of an inheritance of exile and a struggle to connect with a…
‘Bullets,’ ‘Confessions’ top Asia film nominations
A Chinese political satire and a Japanese psychological thriller are the top contenders at the fifth Asian Film Awards as organizers announced the nominations on Thursday. Jiang Wen's "Let the…
Cinéma du Réel brings experimental documentaries to Cairo
The Cinéma du Réel documentary film festival kicked off on Sunday evening at the French Cultural Center (CFCC) in Mounira with a line-up of documentaries on diverse subjects ranging from…
Gervais stands his ground over Globes performance
Academy Award hosts Anne Hathaway and James Franco are unlikely to be seeking tips from Ricky Gervais. The British comedian was brash, profane and cruelly funny at Sunday's Golden Globes,…
Gervais stands his ground over Globes performance
Academy Award hosts Anne Hathaway and James Franco are unlikely to be seeking tips from Ricky Gervais. The British comedian was brash, profane and cruelly funny at Sunday's Golden Globes,…
Spacey, Moore and 3D in focus at Berlin film fest
A financial crisis thriller starring Kevin Spacey and Demi Moore and a French 3D animated feature will vie for the top prizes at next month's Berlin film festival, organizers said…
Tunisian army emerges strong from people’s revolt
By Mohamed Hasni/ AFP TUNIS: Tunisia's army has emerged from the month of unrest that toppled Zine El Abidine Ben Ali with its reputation burnished and the population full of praise…
Tough Iran enters nuclear bout with world powers
TEHRAN: A defiant Iran on Friday is to enter fresh nuclear talks with the six world powers showing no signs of a softening of Tehran's hardline stance on its controversial…
UN’s fight to keep countries out of the ‘conflict trap’
UNITED NATIONS: "Give Peace a Chance" was the longtime war cry of John Lennon and a growing number of voices say the UN Security Council should give it a try.…