Culture
Restored Word War Two Spitfire to be auctioned for charity
July 4, 2015
Restored Word War Two Spitfire to be auctioned for charity
A restored World War Two Spitfire which was shot down over northern France in 1940 is expected to raise about…
The men who would play Richard Nixon
July 3, 2015
The men who would play Richard Nixon
Oh, Richard Nixon. Such a character you are.Literally.
UNESCO chief warns about jihadist ‘culture cleansing’
July 3, 2015
UNESCO chief warns about jihadist ‘culture cleansing’
The head of the UN cultural organisation on Wednesday called for a campaign against the "culture cleansing" being carried out…
Inspired by Spice Girls, Britain’s Little Mix eye movie next
July 3, 2015
Inspired by Spice Girls, Britain’s Little Mix eye movie next
Taking inspiration from the Spice Girls, whose popularity endures 15 years after the group split, British all-girl pop band Little…
Iraqi musicians play ancient oud to soften din of war
July 3, 2015
Iraqi musicians play ancient oud to soften din of war
In a Baghdad workshop plastered with black-and-white photos from a more peaceful time, Mahmoud Abdulnabi hand-carves a wooden oud, a…
‘Minions’ ready to monopolise family film outings
July 2, 2015
‘Minions’ ready to monopolise family film outings
The mischievous yellow monsters from "Despicable Me" and its sequel get their own film and, thanks to clever timing, look…
Last chance to see: 25 magnificent structures on the verge of extinction
July 2, 2015
Last chance to see: 25 magnificent structures on the verge of extinction
Go see them now, before it's too late: threatened by neglect, the elements, changing architectural trends or ruthless developers, these…
‘Old but not obsolete’ Schwarzenegger back again as Terminator
July 2, 2015
‘Old but not obsolete’ Schwarzenegger back again as Terminator
"I'm old but I'm not obsolete," Arnold Schwarzenegger says of his return as the fearsome cyborg from the future in…
Rihanna becomes recording industry’s top digital singles artist
July 2, 2015
Rihanna becomes recording industry’s top digital singles artist
Grammy-winning R&B singer Rihanna is the first artist to surpass more than 100 million cumulative digital singles, the Recording Industry…
Simone: I like to take the role of a commoner
July 1, 2015
Simone: I like to take the role of a commoner
Actress Simone said that reactions of critics and viewers to her series “Bein al-Sarayat” have been positive. “I took the role…