Culture
Sisi approves UAE grant to reconstruct Islamic Art Museum
May 21, 2015
Sisi approves UAE grant to reconstruct Islamic Art Museum
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued on Thursday a decision approving a 50 million Egyptian pound grant from the United…
UNESCO chief: Destruction of Palmyra would be ‘enormous loss to humanity’
May 21, 2015
UNESCO chief: Destruction of Palmyra would be ‘enormous loss to humanity’
The destruction of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Palmyra would be an "enormous loss to humanity", the head of…
David Letterman Signs Off as Late-Night Host
May 21, 2015
David Letterman Signs Off as Late-Night Host
David Letterman ended his 33-year career as a late-night television host Wednesday, ushered into retirement by four presidents who declared…
From afar, wildcard Australia indulges love of Eurovision
May 21, 2015
From afar, wildcard Australia indulges love of Eurovision
Australia is a land of immigrants, which goes some way to explaining why people across the vast continent will dress…
CANNES WATCH: Iranian film explores divorce, female style
May 21, 2015
CANNES WATCH: Iranian film explores divorce, female style
Writer-director Ida Panahandeh has made a splash with her film debut, landing in competition at the Cannes Film Festival for…
China suspends TV drama over plot of crotch grenade
May 21, 2015
China suspends TV drama over plot of crotch grenade
A Chinese television drama got pulled off the air following a public outcry over a plot in which a hidden…
Rolling Stones rock small LA club ahead of stadium tour
May 21, 2015
Rolling Stones rock small LA club ahead of stadium tour
The Rolling Stones ripped through the intimate Fonda Theatre Wednesday with enough energy to fuel their entire 15-city North American…
Charlie Hebdo cartoonist Luz publishes ‘Catharsis’ album
May 21, 2015
Charlie Hebdo cartoonist Luz publishes ‘Catharsis’ album
Luz, one of the Charlie Hebdo cartoonists to survive January's Islamist attack on the French satirical magazine, on Thursday published…
Cannes Film Pays Homage to Late Designer Oscar De La Renta
May 21, 2015
Cannes Film Pays Homage to Late Designer Oscar De La Renta
The spirit of Oscar de la Renta lives on every day at the Cannes Film Festival. Though the Dominican Republic-born fashion…
After 55 years, the colors’ poet holds his first exhibition
May 21, 2015
After 55 years, the colors’ poet holds his first exhibition
After 55 years of making poetry and lyrics with colors, Magdy Naguib, known as the colors’ poet, is holding his…