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| Homages paid to Moroccan critic and philosopher |
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Homages have been paid to Mohamed Abed Al-Jabri, the Moroccan Islamic philosopher, critic and political ideologue for a socialist opposition party, who died in Casablanca this week.
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| First Arab Woman to Reach the North Pole |
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Elham Al Qasimi braved temperatures of minus 22 F (minus 30 C) and coped with frostbite to fulfill a lifelong ambition by making the Arctic journey.
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| The Mummy of Giarabub |
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If you talk about a mummy, immediately your mind navigates backwards in the time ending in the Old Egypt where the most famous were found. If we speak of Egyptian Mummies we shall mention the one of Seti I or Ramses II (13 century BC) or Tutankhamen.
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| Brussels Demands Switzerland to End Visa Dispute with Libya |
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Convinced that the Swiss were to blame on the dispute with Libya, the European Commission piled pressure on Switzerland Wednesday, saying the country's visa row with Libya risks undermining "the overall coherence" of the border-free Schengen area.
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| Contemporary Art Gallery Presents "Tripoli in Transit" |
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Casa Lounge Art Gallery will be presenting art works by Vinta Karim, primarily using Abstractions on paper and canvas.
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| The Three Cities |
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“Tripolis" is a Greek word which means the Three Cities. In fact the name was given by the rulers of Cyrenaica which was ruled by the Greek after they took over from the Phoenician.
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| A Woman’s story |
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Laila, (not her real name) a 34-year-old Libyan who lives in Gharian, works as a social counsellor at a school. Although the school’s administration does not consider her presence a necessity –regarding her as a substitute teacher- she tries her best to make use of her education and life experience. Making extra effort to help girls, especially those whose families have problems, she now looks back at her own childhood with some regret.
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| The Hidden Muslims of Zimbabwe |
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It was a hot day in 1961, and a man was travelling on business in the Buhera district of what was then called Rhodesia. It just so happens that he was a Muslim, one of the 4, 000 or so descendants of Asians and Malawinas who had settled in the country after the turn of the country.
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| Bashir Hamouda: Tripoli's Contemporary Artist |
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At first glance Bashir Hamouda isn't what he seems. Dressed in a simple suit; the quiet and observant man walking around a contemporary art gallery is perhaps not the painter one would expect who created such modern and impressionistic works of visual art.
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| Casio Digital Art Frame Turns Photos Into Artwork |
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The 10.2-inch WSVGA LCD frame lets users apply the kinds of graphic filters found in Photoshop, emulating several styles of drawing and painting.
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| First Asean Qur'an Reading Competition held in Tripoli |
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The 1st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Qur'an Reading Competition was held last December 4, 2009 at the Conference Tower, Dhat El-Imad Complex, Tripoli, in conjunction with the celebration of Enid's Adhere and the Wuqufil Arafa (the confirmation of the Hajj pilgrims). The event was organized by a Filipino organization, the Filipino Muslim Consultative Council (FMCC), headed by its Chairman Atty.
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| Spain turns to Hollywood to boost tourism |
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The film camera swept across the cobbled streets, taking in Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz on a motorcycle as they raced behind a pack of bulls and dozens of men dressed in white with red scarves.
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| Libyan Artist Participates at 25th Alexandria Biennale |
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LIBYAN artist and ceramicist Hadia Gana if one of about 30 artists from the Mediterranean region are currently participating in one of the leading art events in the world, the 25th Alexandria Biennale for Mediterranean countries, in Egypt that opened on December 17 and will last until the end of January.
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| Al Jazeera Children's Channel wins international awards |
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Al Jazeera Children's Channel (JCC) marked more success in the international TV industry closing the year 2009, winning international awards and recognitions in all of United Kingdom, India, and Egypt.
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| A "Duo Chitarristico Italiano" Perform in Tripoli, Attract Much Appraise |
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Another important musical event, organized in the Auditorium of the Red Castle in Tripoli by the Italian Embassy, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute, has received much praise and positive reviews.
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