Larry David stars in Woody Allen's new film
On Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry David s alter ego has realized two fantasies: starring in a Mel Brooks production (as Max Bialystock in The Producers ) and acting in a…
Singer Youssou N'Dour plays in NYC
An African music star who ignited worldwide controversy among fellow Muslims with one of his albums performed Saturday in New York at an arts festival aimed at spreading a deeper…
Lebanese children's TV series aims to heal societal rifts
Lebanon s civil war may be over, but it s no secret that social and religious divisions remain. However, with increased dialogue and interaction, particularly among young people, a better…
Bulldozers can't stop slums
After treading the red carpet at the Oscars in Los Angeles in February, the child stars of "Slumdog Millionaire are on the streets: Mumbai authorities have demolished their flimsy shelters…
Iran's young guard
TEHRAN: Iranians will go to the polls on June 12 to elect a new president. While some argue that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's re-election is a foregone conclusion, the outcome is,…
Jerusalem: City of walls
JERUSALEM: This past Sunday, Jerusalem celebrated the opening day of "Education Transcends Walls , a week-long focus on education in honor of Jerusalem Day - the Israeli anniversary of the…
Interview: Muslim Americans are a microcosm of the US mosaic, says Dalia Mogahed
CAIRO: When US President Barack Obama gave his very first interview to a foreign news agency to Al-Arabiya within days of taking the oath, the whole world knew that Obama…
Jailed blogger Karim Amer cassation case to be heard Aug.17
CAIRO: Imprisoned blogger Karim Amer's cassation hearing to be held on Aug. 17, could potentially overturn his sentence and have him released, the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI)…
AUC dorm under quarantine
CAIRO: Officials ordered the quarantine of the American University in Cairo's Zamalek dormitory after two students were diagnosed with the H1N1 virus, health officials said Monday. At a press conference,…