An artistic exploration of Egyptian rural culture
After a long day's work, Egyptian artist Nabil Lahoud walks out of his dark painting room to offer me a warm greeting. His small apartment in Rehab City is crowded…
England's Morris dancers fight back
With their long socks, hats, bells tied to the shins and white handkerchiefs, Morris dancers have long been figures of fun in England - but a new generation is fighting…
Cast announced for Lucas' war drama Red Tails'
Actors Cuba Gooding Jr. and Terrence Howard will star in Lucasfilm s upcoming World War II saga Red Tails, a drama is based on the Tuskegee Airmen.The first American group…
Monistra, merry making and music
Prior to attending the Monistra Band's performance at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina's First Alexandrina World Music Festival, traditional, or for that matter any, Macedonian music was something of a mystery to…
US film noir stalks French theatres
French director Daniel Colas has no special fondness for American plays and movies. But this season, he felt the time was right to bring a dash of film noir to…
Samuel Huntington misunderstood?
BOSTON, Massachusetts: I am the only Muslim to whom Huntington granted a formal interview during his lifetime. My interactions with him led me to believe that what many people thought…
Developing countries and the global crisis
NEW YORK: This year is likely to be the worst for the global economy since World War II, with the World Bank estimating a decline of up to 2 percent.…
'Singing along' when reporting on conflict
WASHINGTON DC: To be of one side in a conflict and to report it is to be perpetually stuck in that awkward moment at a dinner party when a childhood…
In Focus: The Brotherhood's relationship with the US
CAIRO: The relationship between the United States and the Muslim Brotherhood will always remain a complex one. This is not only because of the mistrust between the two parties that…
Aboul Gheit hails Obama overture to Muslims
CAIRO: US President Barack Obama s efforts in Turkey to repair the relationship between Washington and Muslims won praise in the Arab world on Tuesday, more than seven years after…