Germans save Egyptian ship from Somali pirates
KUALA LUMPUR: A German military helicopter rescued an Egyptian ship from pirates who shot and injured a crew member while trying to board the vessel off the coast of Somalia…
Arab League chief urges talks with Iran
CAIRO: Arabs and Iranians should sit together to try to resolve regional disputes, including the Persian nation s nuclear ambitions, the head of the Arab League said Tuesday.Amr Moussa s…
Israeli FM vows to strike back at Hamas
CAIRO: Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni vowed on Thursday to strike back at the Hamas rulers of Gaza after a sharp escalation of violence in the Palestinian territory dashed hopes…
Jennifer Steinkamp's serene dancing trees
On the fourth floor of the Palace of Arts, the exhibition space featuring this year's Cairo Biennale, I felt something strange. At 2 pm at the crowded opening, with cameras…
A film to protest against
Infusing a socio-political theme into a satirical comedy is a feat many filmgoers thought comedy star Ahmed Eid is capable of. After all, his starring roles in "Film Thakafi (Educational…
A Cairo Christmas musical tradition
For 17 years, Nevine Allouba, a leading soprano in the Cairo Opera House company, has entertained local audiences at Christmastime with a combination of classical music and Christmas favorites. This…
Batman blockbuster won't be released in China
Batman blockbuster The Dark Knight won t be screened in Chinese cinemas, Warner Bros. said in a statement Wednesday.The studio said that the acclaimed film - the second highest-grossing movie…
Australian 'mummy smuggler' arrested in Cairo
CAIRO: An Australian has been arrested in Egypt for allegedly trying to smuggle a 2,000-year-old mummified cat and other antiquities out in his suitcase, a security official said on Thursday.The…
Big Brother Google?
MOSCOW: "Google violates its 'don't be evil' motto. To Google's credit, if you Google that sentence, you can find reference to a debate on that claim that I took part…
Iran encounters Obama
WASHINGTON, DC: Since its Islamist revolution of 1979, Iran's hardline leadership has relentlessly painted America as a racist, bloodthirsty power bent on oppressing Muslims worldwide. Nothing punctures this narrative more…