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Journalist, tap dancer among 2015 genius grant winners
September 29, 2015
Journalist, tap dancer among 2015 genius grant winners
A journalist whose work focuses on race and racism in the United States and a New York City tap dancer…
Leading Egyptian cultural figure Abdel Tawab Youssef dies
September 29, 2015
Leading Egyptian cultural figure Abdel Tawab Youssef dies
Abdel Tawab Youssef, a leading children's literature writer, died Monday at the age of 87 after suffering from a month-long…
Stolen Picasso masterpiece ‘La Coiffeuse’ returned to Paris museum
September 27, 2015
Stolen Picasso masterpiece ‘La Coiffeuse’ returned to Paris museum
A masterpiece of Cubism art by artist Pablo Picasso that was stolen more than a decade ago was returned to…
Actress Kaley Cuoco splitting from husband Ryan Sweeting
September 27, 2015
Actress Kaley Cuoco splitting from husband Ryan Sweeting
Actress Kaley Cuoco and her husband, Ryan Sweeting, are calling it quits after nearly two years of marriage. The couple mutually…
Is revolutionary graffiti taking its last breath in Egypt?
September 25, 2015
Is revolutionary graffiti taking its last breath in Egypt?
Since the onset of the January 25 Revolution, Egypt's artistic landscape has undergone dramatic changes.
Archaeologists find bone fragments in hunt for ‘real’ Mona Lisa
September 24, 2015
Archaeologists find bone fragments in hunt for ‘real’ Mona Lisa
Italian archaeologists trying to solve the mystery behind the identity of one of the world's most famous models said Wednesday…
Culture minister inaugurates Samaa festival
September 22, 2015
Culture minister inaugurates Samaa festival
Culture Minister Helmy al-Namnam inaugurated the 8th session of the International Samaa' Festival for Spiritual Music and Chanting on Sunday. Planning…
London designers blend creativity with commerce at fashion week
September 21, 2015
London designers blend creativity with commerce at fashion week
London Fashion Week has sharpened its business focus over the past few years to usher in a new generation of…
His piano burned by IS, Syrian musician joins migrant tide
September 20, 2015
His piano burned by IS, Syrian musician joins migrant tide
Three years of siege, famine and bombing of his Damascus refugee camp didn't kill celebrated musician Aeham al-Ahmad, but something…
Jackie Collins, doyenne of the steamy Hollywood novel, dies at 77
September 20, 2015
Jackie Collins, doyenne of the steamy Hollywood novel, dies at 77
Jackie Collins, the best-selling author of dozens of steamy novels who depicted the boardrooms and bedrooms of Hollywood's power crowd,…