British artist Emin lands prestigious teaching role: report
Controversial British artist Tracey Emin is to become the new Professor of Drawing at London's prestigious Royal Academy, the country's oldest art school, reports said Wednesday. The General Assembly of…
Exhibit reveals Auld Lang Syne’s mysterious roots
At the stroke of midnight this New Year's, millions of people around the globe will hold hands and belt out the famous song "Auld Lang Syne" — but how many…
Azzedine Alaia couture on rare display in Dutch show
Tunisian couturier Azzedine Alaia, whose army of devotees have spared him the need for runway shows, put a decade of his creations on display in a rare show in the…
Prominent candidates face off in Giza elections
CAIRO: Giza voters queued outside polling stations early Wednesday morning to cast their ballots in one of the most vital electoral constituencies in the second round of Egypt’s staggered parliamentary…
Blogger Maikel Nabil sentenced to two years after retrial
CAIRO: An Egyptian military court sentenced a blogger who criticized the army to two years in prison on Wednesday after he went on a hunger strike to protest an initial…
Egyptians return to polls for parliamentary vote
CAIRO: Egyptians in nine provinces voted Wednesday in the second round of the first parliamentary elections since a popular uprising ousted President Hosni Mubarak in February. Dozens of people waited…
El-Ganzoury says 20,000 detainees freed since revolt
CAIRO: Egyptian Prime Minister Kamal El-Ganzoury said on Tuesday that 20,103 political prisoners had been released since February when a popular uprising toppled Hosni Mubarak, state media reported. "20,103 political…
Maspero interrogation continues, virginity checks case adjourned
CAIRO: An investigations judge began Tuesday interrogating 29 defendants allegedly involved in the Maspero violence between Coptic protesters and army forces on Oct. 9, among them prominent activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah.…
18 million voters to choose from 3,000 candidates in phase 2 of elections
CAIRO: Over 3,000 candidates are vying for seats in the second phase of parliamentary elections that kicks off on Dec. 14. Voters are to head to the polls at 8…
18 million voters to choose from 3,000 candidates in phase 2 of elections
CAIRO: Over 3,000 candidates are vying for seats in the second phase of parliamentary elections that kicks off on Dec. 14. Voters are to head to the polls at 8…
