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Virtual Congress of World Poetry Movement in Africa on January 21-22

CAIRO: In the crucial search for the unity of the poetic forces of Africa, and to make much more visible the immense contribution of the poetry of that continent to the world, the Virtual Congress of the World Poetry Movement (WPM) Africa will be held on January 21-22 starting at 10:00 GMT.…
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My Cat Writes a Book

By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid CAIRO: The special pleasure of receiving the prominent Sawiris Cultural Award for Children Literature was that it was my first award in Egypt, my homeland! I have been awarded and honored several times around the world. There were international recognitions with the 2014 Manhae Grand Prize in Literature (South Korea), the 2015 Arab…
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Highest sympathy for Russia is in Tajikistan; lowest in Azerbaijan – Sociologists

By Kuban Abdymen BISHKEK: The greatest sympathy for Russia and its humanitarian cooperation program is in Tajikistan and the least is in Azerbaijan, a survey has found. The All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VTsIOM), together with the Eurasian Monitor Association, commissioned by Rossotrudnichestvo, conducted last year a sociological study of…
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Three Asian countries among world’s favorite destinations in 2023

Laos capital Vientiane (Hotels.com) LONDON: British newspaper The Telegraph has joined other international publications in lauding Laos, Japan and Sri Lanka as “must-see” tourism destinations in 2023. With the lifting of restrictions imposed by the COVID pandemic, international travel is resuming and the search for outstanding destinations is intensifying while…
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Korean wins prestigious King Faisal Prize award for lifetime work

RIYADH: A Korean who taught Arabic language and Islamic sciences at the Universities of Myeongji and Hankook for Foreign Studies was awarded one of the world’s most prestigious prizes – The King Faisal Prize. He is the first Korean to receive a King Faisal Prize award, Professor Choi Young Kil-Hamed…
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Free Seoul tours for Incheon International Airport transit passengers resume

Cheonggyecheon Stream, the 11 km-long stream that runs through downtown Seoul (VisitKorea) SEOUL: The Free Korea Transit Tour at Incheon International Airport has resumed following its suspension due to the pandemic. The airport provides a wide range of free transit tours, ranging from entertainment to lifestyle to business, temples, shopping, and…
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Ana Stjelja interviews World Poets

CAIRO: Canadian publishing house the Ukiyoto Publishing has just published a book titled “Modern Talks on Poetry: interviews with world poets” by Dr Ana Stjelja. The book features 25 interviews with renowned poets of all generations from all over the world. The book Modern Talks on Poetry was created as…
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World Poetry Movement national coordinators to meet virtually

By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid President, Asia Journalists Association CAIRO: World Poetry Movement (WPM) in Africa called all poets and country national coordinators in the continent to attend WPM Africa’s Virtual Continental Congress on January 21 – 22. The WPM Coordinating Committee appointed four continental directors and 106 leaders and national committees…
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Poets from six continents participate in Silk Road Anthology for Africa

By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid President, Asia Journalists Association CAIRO: A total of 145 poets from 45 countries on the six continents will participate in the new edition of the Silk Road Anthology (Nano Poems for Africa), the editor of the Silk Road Literature Series announced. The African poets are from Egypt,…
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Bahrain’s New Year Eve celebrations: Fireworks, shows amid renewed hope

MANAMA: Bahrain welcomed in the new year amid renewed optimism shared by the thousands of people who braved the cold evening temperatures to gather in various places and treat their eyes and senses to a dazzling fireworks display. At Avenues Park, large crowds joined in the glow of the new…
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