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Saudi releases liberal writer held over Islam ‘insults’

Saudi releases liberal writer held over Islam ‘insults’

RIYADH - Saudi authorities on Wednesday freed liberal writer Turki al-Hamad who has been held without trial since December over…
Actress Kinda Alloush: I maintain support for Syrian revolution

Actress Kinda Alloush: I maintain support for Syrian revolution

Syrian actress Kinda Alloush said she will never go back on her support for the revolution against President Bashar al-Assad.…
Court fines poet Hisham Aljakh for plagiarism

Court fines poet Hisham Aljakh for plagiarism

The misdemeanor circle at the Economic Court on Tuesday fined poet Hisham Aljakh LE 5,000 for plagiarizing verses by Abdel…
This Day in History, 30 May 1941: Egyptian comedian Younis Shalabi is born

This Day in History, 30 May 1941: Egyptian comedian Younis Shalabi is born

Famous Egyptian comedian Younis Shalabi was born in Mansoura, Daqahlia. He studied at the Institute for Theatrical Arts in Cairo.…
Poet Farouk Shousha resigns over minister’s policies

Poet Farouk Shousha resigns over minister’s policies

Prominent poet Farouk Shousha said he has resigned from the board of trustees of the House of Poetry to protest…
Israeli writer Amos Oz wins 2013 Kafka award

Israeli writer Amos Oz wins 2013 Kafka award

Amos Oz, Israel's best-known writer, was on Monday named the winner of this year's international Franz Kafka literary prize for…
This Day in History, 25 May 2005: Mubarak thugs sexually assault journalist Nawal Ali

This Day in History, 25 May 2005: Mubarak thugs sexually assault journalist Nawal Ali

On 25 May 2005, the regime of former tyrant Hosni Mubarak committed one of its most notorious crimes when some…
This Day in History, 23 May 1975: Lahkdar-Hamina first Arab award-winner in Cannes

This Day in History, 23 May 1975: Lahkdar-Hamina first Arab award-winner in Cannes

In 1975, Algerian director Mohamed Lakhdar-Hamina became the first Arab to win an award at the Cannes International Film Festival.…
Economic crisis hits Egyptian TV series industry

Economic crisis hits Egyptian TV series industry

Television series producers are facing numerous challenges with the approach of the holy month of Ramadan, traditionally a lucrative season…
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