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Britain street artist takes aim at Gaza’s privations in mini-video

Britain street artist takes aim at Gaza’s privations in mini-video

The eminent but anonymous British street artist known as Banksy has posted a mini-documentary on his banksy.co.uk site showing squalid…
Islamic State fighters destroy priceless Iraq antiquities

Islamic State fighters destroy priceless Iraq antiquities

Hardline Islamist militants in northern Iraq have destroyed a collection of priceless statues and sculptures dating to the ancient Assyrian era,…
Madonna in unscripted plunge steals show at Brit awards

Madonna in unscripted plunge steals show at Brit awards

Pop diva Madonna's gasp-inducing "wardrobe malfunction" at a star-studded London awards ceremony grabbed British headlines on Thursday along with photos…
Musical Professions Syndicate: Hamza Namira cannot sing on stage until questioned

Musical Professions Syndicate: Hamza Namira cannot sing on stage until questioned

Hamza Namira's absence from the Egyptian Syndicate for Musical Professions's board meeting on Wednesday, chaired by syndicate head and 'shaaby'…
Kuwaiti artist donates his paintings to “Long Live Egypt” fund

Kuwaiti artist donates his paintings to “Long Live Egypt” fund

Hanan Mounib, head of the Foreign Cultural Relations Sector, is opening the exhibition of the Kuwaiti artist Abdulaziz Al-Tamimi on…
Lady Gaga, Julie Andrews notch Oscars’ top social media moment

Lady Gaga, Julie Andrews notch Oscars’ top social media moment

There were underpants, Lego statues and a nail-biting finale on the Oscars stage on Sunday, but it was Lady Gaga's "Sound…
Artist ‘draws’ with clothes

Artist ‘draws’ with clothes

For a while Mahmoud Wahid, a Saudi graphic designer, used to drop his clothes all over his room without knowing…
Cinderella ballet back on stage after 14 years

Cinderella ballet back on stage after 14 years

After 14 years, the ballet Cinderella will be performed at the Cairo Opera House for five days. The ballet tells the…
Graffiti artist calls on religions – and Parisians – to ‘Coexist’

Graffiti artist calls on religions – and Parisians – to ‘Coexist’

In the past week, the word “Coexist” has appeared on walls all over Paris. The graffiti messages are a show…
Egyptian Syndicate of Musical Professions expells Hamza Namira

Egyptian Syndicate of Musical Professions expells Hamza Namira

The Egyptian singer Hamza Namira is expelled from the Egyptian Syndicate of Musical Professions, according to Ahmed Ramadan secretary General  of the…
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