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On Eurovision final day, Israelis cheer as Palestinians protest
Middle East
May 19, 2019
On Eurovision final day, Israelis cheer as Palestinians protest
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – As singers made last-minute preparations for the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv on Saturday, Israeli…
Eurovision hopefuls tune up in Israel amid boycott calls
Middle East
May 12, 2019
Eurovision hopefuls tune up in Israel amid boycott calls
Europe’s popular annual fest of kitsch and outrageous fashion kicks off Tuesday in Tel Aviv, with Israel hoping the Eurovision…
Study highlights ancient Egypt’s passion for dancing
Archaeology
April 9, 2019
Study highlights ancient Egypt’s passion for dancing
The Luxor Center for Studies, Dialogue and Development recently published a study by Egyptian researcher Wissam Daoud, which describes how…
First woman to win ‘Afghan Star’ TV show to fight Taliban with music
Music
March 30, 2019
First woman to win ‘Afghan Star’ TV show to fight Taliban with music
The first woman to win the Afghan version of American Idol says she will fight the Taliban with her music,…
Red Hot Chili Peppers rock Egypt’s pyramids
Culture
March 16, 2019
Red Hot Chili Peppers rock Egypt’s pyramids
CAIRO (Reuters) – Californian group Red Hot Chili Peppers played in front of Egypt’s great pyramids of Giza on Friday,…
Tamer Hosny to sing at Special Olympics World Games 2019, opening with Avril Lavigne and ‘Despacito’ singer Luis Fonsi
Music
March 14, 2019
Tamer Hosny to sing at Special Olympics World Games 2019, opening with Avril Lavigne and ‘Despacito’ singer Luis Fonsi
Egyptian superstar Tamer Hosny will represent Egypt in the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics World Games 2019 in Abu Dhabi,…
India by the Nile 2019: a cultural Indian parody in Egypt
Culture
March 5, 2019
India by the Nile 2019: a cultural Indian parody in Egypt
The Indian Embassy in Egypt, alongside Teamwork Arts, launched the seventh radiating edition of the cultural festival India by the…
Ukraine drops Eurovision singer over Russia row
Music
February 26, 2019
Ukraine drops Eurovision singer over Russia row
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s national broadcaster has dropped the singer who was meant to represent the country at the Eurovision…
Facing charges of sex abuse against minors, R. Kelly surrenders to police
Music
February 23, 2019
Facing charges of sex abuse against minors, R. Kelly surrenders to police
R&B superstar R. Kelly turned himself in to Chicago police on Friday, after prosecutors charged him with 10 counts of…
Rappers, women aiming big at Grammys after past snubs
Music
February 9, 2019
Rappers, women aiming big at Grammys after past snubs
Music’s biggest stars will gather in Los Angeles on Sunday for the Grammy Awards, and this year observers are hoping…