Milos Forman in plea for copyright protection
Oscar-winning Hollywood director Milos Forman made an impassioned plea on Wednesday for greater copyright protection for filmmakers, musicians and other artists, saying digital pirates were not Robin Hoods but thieves.…
Sinai stringer briefly detained while with Gaza delegation
CAIRO: Sinai stringer and Tagammu party member Khalil Jabr Sawarka was briefly detained Thursday by State Security in the town of Sheikh Zowayed while accompanying a foreign delegation attempting to…
In Aswan, Mubarak interviewed by Channel 1
CAIRO: In a relaxed setting on the banks of the River Nile in Aswan, Egyptian President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak spoke openly to Abdel Latif El Menyawi in an interview for…
ANALYSIS: Mitchell attempts to implement agenda outlined in Obama Cairo speech
Cairo: US Middle East envoy George Mitchell began his regional tour by meeting with Israeli and Palestinian officials as he attempted to implement the vision concerning the peace process set…
US envoy calls for 'meaningful' Arab acts towards Israel
CAIRO: US envoy George Mitchell called on Thursday for Arab states to take meaningful steps and important actions to make peace with Israel, after talks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed…
Egypt probes Russia wheat import papers for forgery
CAIRO: Egypt s prosecutor is probing documents pertaining to a Russian wheat cargo imported by Egyptian Traders Co. for forgery, a trade ministry adviser said on Thursday, a move the…
Al Tajamouat launches Egypt industrial city project
CAIRO: Amidst discussion of the benefits and challenges of international trade agreements at the annual Global Trade Matters conference, a new project was announced that will take full advantage of…
Shanghai aims to become 'Broadway of the East'
The Majestic Theaters a reminder of when Shanghai was enthralled by jazz, Gable and Garbo, stands at the heart of plans to restore the city as a cultural center by…
'State of Play' takes on media wars
At first glance, "State of Play has the makings of a typical run-of-the-mill high stakes edge-of-your-seat thriller infused with a good measure of political intrigue, scandal and Washington melodrama.A young…
Salt of the earth: A chat with Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacir
The heart of Palestinian director Annemarie Jacir's award-winning first feature "Salt of this Sea pulses with rage, sadness, despair and irony. The political drama-cum-romance-cum-road-movie contains Jacir's signature themes and features:…
