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Exhibition on refugees in Egypt held at Bibliotheca Alexandrina
June 15, 2015
Exhibition on refugees in Egypt held at Bibliotheca Alexandrina
With images telling the stories of refugees in Egypt, the Library of Creativity at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina was inaugurated Sunday…
Swiss embassy holds Ramadan lantern exhibition
June 14, 2015
Swiss embassy holds Ramadan lantern exhibition
The Swiss embassy in Cairo is running a lantern exhibition celebrating the holy fasting month of Ramadan, which begins Thursday,…
Actor John Stamos arrested in Beverly Hills
June 14, 2015
Actor John Stamos arrested in Beverly Hills
Actor John Stamos was arrested on Friday evening on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in…
Sweden’s Prince Carl Philip marries ex-model Sofia Hellqvist
June 14, 2015
Sweden’s Prince Carl Philip marries ex-model Sofia Hellqvist
Sweden's Prince Carl Philip married former model and reality TV star Sofia Hellqvist in the chapel of the royal palace…
Iconic Bach portrait returns to German composer’s home city
June 13, 2015
Iconic Bach portrait returns to German composer’s home city
The best-known portrait of German composer Johann Sebastian Bach was welcomed back in his home city in an emotional ceremony…
‘Egyptians at the Alps, Swiss at the Pyramids’ book ceremony at Bibliotheca Alexandrina
June 13, 2015
‘Egyptians at the Alps, Swiss at the Pyramids’ book ceremony at Bibliotheca Alexandrina
The Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center, in collaboration with the Coptic Studies Center, will organize on Sunday an inauguration ceremony…
Minister: European Games ceremony cost over $95 mn
June 13, 2015
Minister: European Games ceremony cost over $95 mn
Azerbaijan's lavish European Games opening ceremony featuring Lady Gaga cost over US$95 million, the country's sports minister said Saturday. Organizers also…
Yoko Ono art installation planned for Chicago park
June 13, 2015
Yoko Ono art installation planned for Chicago park
Yoko Ono will erect Sky Landing, her first permanent public art installation in the Americas, in a park in Chicago…
Update: Iconic symbol of Palestinian resistance on German postage stamp – photos
June 11, 2015
Update: Iconic symbol of Palestinian resistance on German postage stamp – photos
Handala, a famous caricature by Naji al-Ali representing a child Palestinian refugee, has recently been made into a stamp by a German-Palestinian…
Walt Disney’s wild ride with surrealist Salvador Dali
June 11, 2015
Walt Disney’s wild ride with surrealist Salvador Dali
It turns out the man behind Mickey Mouse liked quirky cats.Besides his love of wholesome entertainment, Walt Disney also had…