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Joyous Kabul girl skateboarders defy war, light up London exhibition
Art news
April 16, 2015
Joyous Kabul girl skateboarders defy war, light up London exhibition
Wearing scarves under helmets that look too big for little girls' heads, and knee protectors strapped over colorful dresses, the…
Shakespeare’s Globe theaters sets stage for new funding for culture
Art news
March 29, 2015
Shakespeare’s Globe theaters sets stage for new funding for culture
William Shakespeare's Globe theaters is taking on a new role as a financial trail-blazer by seeking to tap into a…
50 years on, quirky guide to London still shows the way
Life & Style
March 7, 2015
50 years on, quirky guide to London still shows the way
Arguably the best guide to London published this season was written nearly 50 years ago."Nairn's London" by Ian Nairn first…
Daughter: Actor Nour al-Sherif’s health improved
Cinema/TV
February 15, 2015
Daughter: Actor Nour al-Sherif’s health improved
Maie Nour al-Sherif, daughter of actor Nour al-Sherif, said her father will return from London, where he is currently receiving…
Foreign ministers gather in London for anti-IS coalition talks
World
January 22, 2015
Foreign ministers gather in London for anti-IS coalition talks
Foreign ministers from the international coalition against the Islamic State group are gathering for talks in London on Thursday, with…
Rights group: At least 5.8 million Syrians displaced
World
November 6, 2014
Rights group: At least 5.8 million Syrians displaced
Around 5.8 million Syrian refugees have taken shelter in neighboring countries since the beginning of the conflict in March 2011,…
Film sparks Paddington Bear revival in London
World
November 3, 2014
Film sparks Paddington Bear revival in London
The movie "Paddington" has sparked a resurgence of interest in the bear from darkest Peru, with exhibitions, statues and a…
Zambia’s president, ‘King Cobra’ Sata, dies in London
World
October 29, 2014
Zambia’s president, ‘King Cobra’ Sata, dies in London
Zambian President Michael Sata, an abrasive figure nicknamed 'King Cobra' because of his venomous tongue, has died in London where…
Egypt’s UK defense attache marks 1973 war celebrations
Egypt
October 3, 2014
Egypt’s UK defense attache marks 1973 war celebrations
Egypt's defense attache in London held on Thursday a celebration to mark the 41st anniversary of the 1973 war with…
Egypt fails to retrieve ancient statue before sale at UK auction
Culture
July 11, 2014
Egypt fails to retrieve ancient statue before sale at UK auction
Egypt has failed to retrieve an Ancient pharaonic statue before it was sold for £14 million at a UK auction…