Ozomatli musical group to perform in Egypt this weekend
Popular American musical group Ozomatli will visit Egypt July 28-31 as part of a tour of the Middle East funded by the US State Department and with the support of…
Arabic search engine caters to music lovers
Just a year after its launch, Araby.com - launched by Maktoob Group in 2006 - introduced a music vertical that allows Arabic music lovers to download songs from local and…
Memories of Paul McCartney
As music sales continue to shrink and the industry remains helpless in its fight against piracy, news of Paul McCartney s deal with Starbucks' newly formed music label quickly became…
Fayrouz Karawya fuses the best of the orient with a modern musical style
The piercing voice of Fayrouz Karawya drifted over the Nile Tuesday night, in a concert that exhibited the singer's unique style of combining the best elements of Eastern and Western…
Clash or synthesis of civilzations?
JAKARTA: According to Samuel Huntington, wars between civilizations are arising because of differences in the foundation of history, language, culture, tradition and religion among nations of the world that eventually…
For the EU, Africa's ills must be dealt with by Africans
The European Union's military mission to ensure free and fair elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has shown what the European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP) can achieve…
Palestine's house divided
President George W. Bush's call for a new peace conference for Israel, Palestine, and neighboring states that back a two-state solution is a welcome, if very tardy, development. But efforts…
Moving forward: Daily News Egypt is born
Journalism is a matter of public trust. A journalist's duty is, above all, to relay news accurately. This has always been the driving ethic behind The Daily Star Egypt; and…
Egypt saw 283 protests in the first half of 2007: report
CAIRO: During the past six months Egypt has witnessed 283 protests and 66 workers-related strikes due to a security clamp down on activists and privatization policies, says a new report.…