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Britain street artist takes aim at Gaza’s privations in mini-video
February 27, 2015
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
February 26, 2015
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
February 26, 2015
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
February 26, 2015
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
February 24, 2015
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
February 24, 2015
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
February 23, 2015
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
February 22, 2015
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’
February 20, 2015
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
February 19, 2015
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…