Zamalek stand by Shikabala despite Ahly insults
CAIRO: Zamalek football director Ibrahim Hassan leapt to the defense of Shikabala after he was videoed aiming abusive chants at Cairo rivals Ahly. The talented forward looked ecstatic after Zamalek…
National Democratic Party: No rule changes for presidency vote
By Marwa Awad / Reuters CAIRO: A leading member of Egypt's ruling party said in an interview that the constitution would not be changed before the 2011 presidential election, quashing opposition…
MB leader optimistic about elections despite government crackdown
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Prominent Muslim Brotherhood (MB) leader Essam El-Erian believes that the crackdown on the group’s members is unfounded. “It is not because they broke the law, at all;…
Fans mark 40 years since Japanese author’s suicide
Fans of far-right Japanese author Yukio Mishima gathered in Tokyo on Thursday to mark the anniversary of his shocking samurai-style suicide after a failed coup attempt 40 years ago. Mishima,…
Spanish novelist Ana Maria Matute wins Cervantes prize
Spanish novelist Ana Maria Matute was Wednesday awarded the Cervantes Prize, only the third woman to win the leading literary award for works in Spanish since it was first granted…
Shakira nets 500,000 euros for charity with Spanish TV ad
Colombian pop star Shakira said Wednesday she had taped a Christmas television ad for a Spanish sparkling wine in exchange for a donation of €500,000 ($660,000) to her charitable foundation.…
British queen unveils museum project in Abu Dhabi
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is officially launching a British-designed project to build a new national museum in the United Arab Emirates. The ceremony in Abu Dhabi on Thursday comes near…
Open Show puts on first international event in Cairo
CAIRO: El Sawy Culturewheel hosted the first international event for Open Show on Wednesday night, drawing an estimated 60-70 people eager to see what was being shown. Open Show, an…
Cee Lo wants to kill you softly on new CD
Forget killing them with kindness — Cee Lo Green wants to kill you with music. The singer-rapper-producer's new CD is titled "The Lady Killer," and while it has some romantic…
Adam and Eve back on display at Madrid’s Prado museum
A pair of oil paintings by German Renaissance artist Albrecht Durer depicting Adam and Eve at human scale went back on display at Madrid's Prado Museum Wednesday after a two-year…