Brussels / Bloomberg With some 50,000 movies made every year across the world, how can Arab filmmakers find their footing in the international market? This was one of the key topics discussed at the second edition of Qumra, the annual industry event by the Doha Film Institute designed to nurture talents of emerging filmmakers. Through a series of one-on-one meetings, ...

Washington / AFP Voters in four US states headed to the polls on Tuesday to confirm or rein in Donald Trump’s status as clear Republican frontrunner in primary contests that Democrat Hillary Clinton hopes will further solidify her lead over Bernie Sanders. As the race for the White House heats up, the spotlight shifts to Michigan and Mississippi, where both ...

JERUSALEM / AP Israel on Tuesday refuted a White House claim that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “surprised” the Obama administration by cancelling a planned visit to Washington, saying that the White House knew Netanyahu was considering not coming. Netanyahu had been expected to visit later in March on a trip coinciding with a major pro-Israel group’s annual summit, but his ...