Ahmadinejad tells Saudi king he wants united Lebanon
TEHRAN: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told Saudi King Abdullah in a telephone call that the aim of his controversial visit to Lebanon last week was to promote its unity, his…
Israel starts 600 new settler homes since freeze end
JERUSALEM: Israeli settlers have started building at least 600 homes since the end of a building ban on September 26, a pace four times faster than before the freeze began…
Once-great Philippine comic industry fights for survival
Philippine comic books have nurtured talent for international TV and animation blockbusters, but the once-mighty industry is fighting to survive as it comes up against the internet and other new…
Once-great Philippine comic industry fights for survival
Philippine comic books have nurtured talent for international TV and animation blockbusters, but the once-mighty industry is fighting to survive as it comes up against the internet and other new…
A journey through Syrianamericana with Omar Offendum
When Nizar Qabbani wrote poems like “Qare’at Al-Finjan” and “Kalemat,” it was only natural for them to be adopted by renowned artists, who added melody to the celebrated Syrian poet’s…
James Cameron is giving “Avatar” a fresh start
Cameron unveiled a new opening scene Tuesday for an extended cut of his sci-fi blockbuster due out Nov. 16 on DVD and Blu-ray disc, the sequence offering a glimpse of…
Hobbit films poised to leave New Zealandm says director
New Zealand looks set to lose "The Hobbit" movies after a union row trashed the country's image with Hollywood studios, jeopardizing its entire film industry, director Peter Jackson said Thursday.…
Italian author portrays a ‘different’ Amanda Knox
Amanda Knox, the American convicted of murdering a British student in a drug-fuelled sex orgy, is a thoughtful and bookish girl with melancholic blue eyes, the author of a new…
Tunisian, Moldovan troupes sweep honors at theater fest
The 22nd Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theater wrapped up on Wednesday following 10 days of performances by theater groups from around the world. This year’s festival was a successful…
World Interfaith Harmony Week
This week the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution to set the first week of February of every year as the "World Interfaith Harmony Week". The resolution was proposed…