Norway artist angry as works withdrawn from Syria show
Two paintings by Norway's Haakon Gullvaag that show an Israeli flag have been withdrawn from an exhibition at the French Cultural Center in the Syrian capital, the artist said on…
Visionary performers at international experimental theater fest
The 22nd Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theater (CIFET) held its opening ceremony on Oct. 10, kicking off 10 days of impressive performances by talented theater troupes from around the…
China says ‘honest’ in upholding sanctions on Iran
BEIJING: China has been sincere in its efforts to uphold nuclear sanctions against Iran, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday, though a spokesman would not deny that some Chinese companies may…
Most Iraqi refugees regret return, says UNHCR
GENEVA": Most refugees who have returned to Iraq have since regretted their move after finding that they faced persistent threats to their security, the UN refugee agency said Tuesday. Citing…
DR Congo ex-vice president loses bid to end war crimes trial
THE HAGUE: Democratic Republic of Congo former vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba lost a last-ditch bid on Tuesday to stop his war crimes trial when world court judges dismissed his "abuse…
Pre-dawn bomb kills eight members of Iraqi officer’s family
TIKRIT: A huge bomb tore through the home of an Iraqi police officer in Tikrit before dawn Tuesday, killing eight members of his family as they slept, including a two-year-old…
Gunmen torch NATO trucks in Pakistan, say police
QUETTA: Gunmen in Pakistan on Tuesday torched vehicles carrying supplies for NATO troops fighting the Taliban in neighboring Afghanistan, in the second such attack in 24 hours, police said. The…
Chavez in Iran for talks on boosting oil, gas ties
TEHRAN: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was holding talks Tuesday with Iranian leaders expected to focus on boosting cooperation between the countries' oil, gas and petrochemical industries. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad…
A jazz festival for all
This week at the Citadel, the first ever “Jazz Mania,” International Jazz Festival held in Cairo is offering an unparalleled experience to residents of the capital. Some of the world’s…
Oman to issue $260 mln four-year development bond
MUSCAT: Oman's central bank plans to issue a four-year development bond worth 100 million rials ($260 million) at an interest rate of 3.25 percent per year, it said on Tuesday.…
