http://www.aawsat.com/english Asharq Alawsat English Edition is your insight into the Middle East en-us © 2005 Saudi Research and Publishing Sat, 03 Feb 2012 18:10:35 GMT 1 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 http://www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=7&id=28245 London, Asharq Al-Awsat – Following years of hard work and preparation, the “Hajj: Journey to the Heart of Islam” exhibition was unveiled at the British Museum in London yesterday. This represents Fri, 26 Jan 2012 18:10:35 GMT http://www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=7&id=28223 Complete list of 84th Annual Academy Award nominations announced Tuesday: 1. Best Picture: "The Artist," ''The Descendants," ''Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close," ''The Help," ''Hugo," ''Midnight Wed, 24 Jan 2012 18:10:35 GMT http://www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=7&id=28167 JAIPUR, (Reuters) - Salman Rushdie will not attend a literature festival in India after authorities warned the controversial author he was a potential target of assassins at the event, following threats Sat, 20 Jan 2012 18:10:35 GMT http://www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=7&id=28132 KABUL, (Reuters) - An Afghan calligrapher has worked for five years to create the world's biggest Koran, a bid to show the world that Afghanistan's rich cultural heritage and traditions have been damaged Tue, 16 Jan 2012 18:10:35 GMT http://www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=7&id=28117 LOS ANGELES, (AFP) — Iranian movie "A Separation" won the best foreign language film award at the Golden Globes, beating rivals from China, Spain and Belgium, as well as Angelina Jolie's debut as a Tue, 16 Jan 2012 18:10:35 GMT http://www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=7&id=28109 LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (AP) — At 70, Muhammad Ali is "still the greatest" to friends and admirers worldwide. The boxing champ basked in chants of "Ali! Ali!" as hundreds of supporters cheered him on Mon, 15 Jan 2012 18:10:35 GMT http://www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=7&id=28076 KABUL, (Reuters) - A cacophony ranging from Asian string instruments to the delicate cadences of classical piano pours out of a two-storey building in central Kabul. Here, at Afghanistan's sole music Sat, 13 Jan 2012 18:10:35 GMT http://www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=7&id=28073 RABAT (Reuters) - A Moroccan rapper who has become one of the monarchy's boldest critics was freed on Thursday after serving four months for assault, a charge which his lawyers say was a ploy to muzzle Fri, 12 Jan 2012 18:10:35 GMT http://www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=7&id=28032 ATHENS, (Reuters) - Three works of art, including one by Pablo Picasso and another by Dutch painter Piet Mondrian, were stolen from Greece's National Gallery on Monday, police said. Thieves broke into Tue, 09 Jan 2012 18:10:35 GMT http://www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=7&id=27992 WASHINGTON (AP) — Investigators are probing whether the Obama administration divulged too many details of the secret raid on Osama bin Laden to Hollywood filmmakers. Rep. Peter King, who heads the Sat, 06 Jan 2012 18:10:35 GMT