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Skepticism meets plan to transform Tahrir into UNESCO site

Skepticism meets plan to transform Tahrir into UNESCO site

Cairo Governor Abdel Kawi Khalifa wants to turn the epicenter of the city and the revolution into an official UNESCO…
Meetphool.net opens

Meetphool.net opens

Meetphool is a platform where people can “showcase their work, share professional expertise and build collaborations” according to the website’s…
Censors to cut scenes from Khaled al-Nabawy’s latest film

Censors to cut scenes from Khaled al-Nabawy’s latest film

Egypt’s Board of Censors has issued a report demanding the removal of two full scenes from the 2009 film “al-Mossafer”…
In ‘The Pyramids and the Revolution’ ballet, revolution takes its place in Egyptian mythology

In ‘The Pyramids and the Revolution’ ballet, revolution takes its place in Egyptian mythology

It hasn't been difficult to spot a trend in recent cultural production tacking the revolution onto everything. Seemingly, the assumption…
Mohamed Karim: Doctor turned international film star

Mohamed Karim: Doctor turned international film star

Rising Egyptian actor Mohamed Karim was born to a whole family of medics, so it seemed inevitable he would inherit…
Summer reading and activity guide for kids

Summer reading and activity guide for kids

Egyptian schoolchildren worked especially hard this year. Now that it’s summer, they deserve to relax and have fun. But that…
As Zahi Hawass flies to Peru, protesters call for the minister to step down

As Zahi Hawass flies to Peru, protesters call for the minister to step down

As Zahi Hawass, Egypt's antiquities minister, traveled to Peru on Sunday to represent Egypt in the second Conference on Retrieving…
Ancient Egypt treasure gate unearthed in Luxor

Ancient Egypt treasure gate unearthed in Luxor

Egyptian and French archaeologists have unearthed a 2,700-year-old stone gate belonging to Nubian King Shabaka while digging near Luxor's Karnak…
The elephant in the theater: Cinema goers boycott anti-revolutionary celebrities

The elephant in the theater: Cinema goers boycott anti-revolutionary celebrities

There’s an old saying: “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” Had Egyptian actor Talaat Zakaria…
Inspiring filmmaking on display at Human Rights Watch festival

Inspiring filmmaking on display at Human Rights Watch festival

NEW YORK - The Human Rights Watch International Film Festival closed on Thursday after showcasing 18 documentaries and shorts from…
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