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  There are good reasons why it is hard to assemble a credible anthology of African short stories. There are…

There is an uncanny consistency to super group charity singles. Whether it is Sting, Michael Jackson, or Tamer Hosny standing…

The 4th Panorama of the European Film kicks off Wednesday night, showcasing an exciting selection of 32 films that have…

Brazilian cartoonist Carlos Latuff said he will continue drawing cartoons that attack the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces…

Once a year, the winding pathways of the Palace of the Arts are filled with the creative efforts of Egypt’s…

During a brief visit to the 30th Sharjah International Book Fair, acclaimed Egyptian novelist Ahdaf Soueif gave a first public…

A man sits outdoors playing the rebab, singing a tale, and people start gathering around him, amused. Such is the…

Latina pop star Shakira is scheduled to perform in Egypt on 13 January after the concert dates were postponed several…

“Shoot and make us the last cowardly generation [in Egypt],” begins the two-hour  “Tahrir Monologues." In the performance — it…

In the US and UK, the word “translation” is often an instant buzz-kill for publishers. Most consider translation synonymous with…