Iran, Syria, NKorea in hot seat at IAEA meeting
VIENNA: The UN atomic watchdog expressed "great concern" Thursday over North Korea and also turned up the heat on Syria and Iran, which are both under investigation for alleged illicit…
UN official highlights challenges to meeting MDGs in Arab world
CAIRO: While the Arab world has seen major progress in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), challenges still persist with violence against women and gender inequality, Untied Nations Under-Secretary-General for…
US says failed to secure new settlement freeze, say Palestinians
RAMALLAH: The US has admitted it failed to secure a new Israeli settlement freeze, a Palestinian official said Thursday, dealing a potential knockout blow to renewed peace efforts. "The US…
Irish conductor Gleeson gets guest baton in Tehran
Irish composer Derek Gleeson, who has conducted orchestras throughout Europe, faced a bit of a learning curve in preparing to take the guest baton at the Tehran Symphony Orchestra this…
Oscar-winner Reese Witherspoon gets Hollywood star
Oscar-winner Reese Witherspoon has been saluted with a star on Hollywood Boulevard. The "Walk the Line" actress unveiled her Hollywood Walk of Fame honor on Wednesday outside the W Hollywood…
Eminem caps comeback year with 10 Grammy nods
Eminem earned 10 nominations Wednesday for the annual Grammy music awards, capping a comeback year for the once-troubled rap star, while Lady Gaga and Jay-Z also scored big. Eminem got…
‘Forever’ blurs lines, keeps audience guessing
The first of December 2010 marked a record in Singapore cinema history as “Forever” became the country’s first film to take part in a double world premiere. The film debuted…
Ben Affleck wants to make movie about DRCongo
Oscar-winning screenwriter, actor, director and now Africa advocate Ben Affleck wants to make a movie about the troubled eastern Democratic Republic of Congo but has found no Hollywood taker yet.…
Tom Hanks to star in controversial Latam film
Hollywood veteran Tom Hanks is to star in a new film by Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow which has sparked fury in Latin America, the movie's producer was quoted as saying…
Shorouk-Penguin partnership to promote cultural exchange
In a much-anticipated event at Manial Palace, Penguin Chairman and Chief Executive John Makinson and Dar El Shorouk Chairman Ibrahim Moallem signed a joint publishing agreement on Nov. 24. The…
