Amr Saad: Seeing the world through shades of art
"Designing eyewear came out of my own curiosity for customising some pieces," says designer
Court rejects T-shirt detainee Mahmoud Hussein’s appeal on detention
“Until when is his punishment going to continue?” asks detainee’s brother
Venice Film Festival draws Hollywood stars despite Canadian competition
The Venice Film Festival is the oldest film festival in the world - and the one with the most beautiful backdrop. This year's program boasts veteran filmmakers and Hollywood buzz.…
The Middle East: Who says the popular quest for change has been quelled?
A series of recent mass protests in several Arab countries have called into question suggestions that civil wars, brutal crackdowns and military coups and interventions have quelled popular willingness to…
VW CEO Winterkorn likely to stay until end of 2018
Directors at Germany's Volkswagen have thrown their weight behind extending the contract of CEO Martin Winterkorn. They said he should not leave the post before the end of 2018, hoping…
Cruelty is not a human right
From 1 January to 18 August 2015, the Israeli police demolished 331 Palestinian structures in Area C (not including East Jerusalem) and 457 people, including 263 children, lost their precarious…
Lufthansa pilots threaten more strikes
Lufthansa pilots have said they could engage in more strike action soon, following failed collective bargaining negotiations with management. Union officials said the airline's executives had turned down a savings…
Gaza could become uninhabitable by 2020: UN
The United Nations has said that living in the Gaza Strip could become impossible by 2020. High population density and low security, due to conflict with Israel, are the reasons…
Google unveils new mobile-friendly logo ahead of major restructure
Internet giant Google has revealed the new logo for its search engine. The change comes as it prepares to become part of new holding company, "Alphabet"