[caption id="attachment_55236582" align="alignnone" width="620"] The El Gusto Orchestra of Algiers[/caption] As Algeria celebrates fifty years of independence, a group of Muslims and Jews from…

[caption id="attachment_55236457" align="alignnone" width="620"] A carved milestone dating back to the eighth century is on display during a press preview of the “Roads of Arabia” exhibition at…

[caption id="attachment_55236365" align="alignnone" width="620"] Actor Liam Neeson poses for a photo before a press conference to promote his film Taken 2. Souce: JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/GettyImages[…

[caption id="attachment_55236031" align="alignnone" width="628"] Still from 'the Other Son' (2012)[/caption] [inset_left]The Other Son Year: 2012 Director: Lorraine Levy Writers: Noam Fitoussi,…

[caption id="attachment_55235553" align="alignnone" width="555"] Ben Affleck in a still from Argo (2012)[/caption]A recurring joke in Argo is that no one knows what ‘Argo’ means. It is the title of a…

[caption id="attachment_55235448" align="alignnone" width="620"] Valley of the Kings mural from King Tutankhamun's tomb[/caption]This month marks the 90th anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamun…

[caption id="attachment_55235390" align="alignnone" width="620"] Stephen Dorff as an Israeli fighter pilot in Zaytoun (2012)[/caption]The UK Jewish Film Festival runs from 1–18 November across the UK…

[caption id="attachment_55235140" align="alignnone" width="620"] Egypt's new Coptic Christian Pope Tawadros II [/caption]On 29 November, clerics from the Coptic Orthodox Church began casting ballots…

[caption id="attachment_55235090" align="alignnone" width="620"] Local children and British band Jaffa, 1930s (credit: SOAS)[/caption]The exhibition ‘Britain in Palestine’ is currently showing at the…

[caption id="attachment_55235014" align="alignnone" width="620"] "Oil Candies" by Maha Malluh at the Selma Feriani Gallery[/caption]Tucked away in Maddox Street, a strangely quiet side road wedged…