South Sudan eyes landslide to secede
JUBA: Organizers of south Sudan's landmark independence vote were collating the remaining preliminary results Thursday, poised to return a landslide for secession after reaching the simple majority required on just…
45 dead in twin Iraq suicide car bombs, says official
BAQUBA/ KARBALA: Two suicide bombers detonated vehicles packed with explosives on the outskirts of the holy Shiite shrine city of Karbala on Thursday killing at least 45 people, a top…
Sundance opens with cross-section of fest’s films
All eyes at the Sundance Film Festival used to be glued to one big premiere that would have opening night all to itself. Now the festival starts with enough choices…
Cartoon Network animates the Middle East
Cartoon enthusiasts, take notice: The future of animation in Egypt looks exceptionally promising. At least, this is what Alan Musa, vice president and general manager of Turner Broadcasting System (TBS),…
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,…
