Style & Culture from Asharq Alawsat English Edition http://www.aawsat.com/english Asharq Alawsat English Edition is your insight into the Middle East en-us © 2005 Saudi Research and Publishing Sat, 20 Nov 2009 16:01:08 GMT 1 asharq-e.com http://www.aawsat.com/english http://www.aawsat.com/english/images/aaaeng.gif 144 33 Asharq-e delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest stories, weather, entertainment, politics in the Middle East Lebanese Diva Accused of Singing Racist Song http://www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=7&id=18863 CAIRO, (AP) – A famous Lebanese pop singer, who normally stirs controversy for her seductive dresses and provocative dancing, has now been accused of singing a song with racist lyrics that compares Sat, 20 Nov 2009 16:01:08 GMT Gadhafi Hosts Italian Women, Tries to Convert Them http://www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=7&id=18836 ROME, (AP) — Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi hosted a soiree in Rome for some 200 young Italian women, but instead of the party they expected the women were given a lecture on Islam and copies of the Wed, 17 Nov 2009 16:01:08 GMT A Visit to the Maimonides Synagogue http://www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=7&id=18798 Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat- There is a ridiculous story being circulated by malicious and biased media organs that claim that a group of Jews had informed UNESCO that the floor of the Maimonides synagogue Sat, 13 Nov 2009 16:01:08 GMT The Pharaoh's Prime Minister http://www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=7&id=18699 Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat- Many archaeologists and researchers have spoken about Aper-al’s tomb that was discovered in the Saqqara area. Aper-al held the title of “Prime Minister of Egypt” and they Thu, 04 Nov 2009 16:01:08 GMT Dubai Takes First Steps Toward Olympic Bid in 2020 http://www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=7&id=18682 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, (AP) — This Gulf boomtown has set its sights on becoming the first Arab city to host the Olympics with a committee meeting Monday to consider a possible bid for the 2020 Wed, 03 Nov 2009 16:01:08 GMT Arab Filmmakers Struggle for Funds as Industry Grows http://www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=7&id=18676 DOHA (Reuters) – Wealthy Arab funds, eager to buy up distressed film assets abroad, should spend their money closer to home where filmmakers are struggling to find funding and distribution channels, Tue, 02 Nov 2009 16:01:08 GMT The Whisper of Tombs http://www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=7&id=18628 Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat- In my opinion, the Israelite Exodus from Egypt will remain a point of controversy amongst scientists and researchers until the Day of Judgment or until new archaeological evidence Fri, 29 Nov 2009 16:01:08 GMT Lebanese to Israel: Hands Off our Hummus! http://www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=7&id=18585 BEIRUT, (AP) – Lebanese chefs prepared a massive plate of hummus weighing over two tons Saturday that broke a world record organizers said was previously held by Israel — a bid to reaffirm proprietorship Mon, 25 Nov 2009 16:01:08 GMT TV show adds to Turkish-Israel tension http://www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=7&id=18491 ISTANBUL (AP) - Turkey on Friday shrugged off angry protests from Israel about a Turkish television drama that portrays Israeli soldiers as cruel and repressive and has deepened tension between the Jewish Sat, 16 Nov 2009 16:01:08 GMT Experts Find Rare Crusader-Era Murals in Syria http://www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=7&id=18482 DAMASCUS, Syria, (AP) – Archaeologists have discovered two Crusader-era murals depicting heaven and hell in a medieval church on Syria's coast — a rare find that could reveal new information about the Fri, 15 Nov 2009 16:01:08 GMT