Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal on Friday called for an end to Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories, calling it “an evil for both Palestinians and Israelis.” Twal spoke during a meeting with Vatican correspondents. Alluding to IDF checkpoints he said, “All I am asking of Israeli leaders is that they enable people in the … Continued
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit says Arab nations might ask the UN to recognize a Palestinian state in response to Israel’s failure to respect the new round of talks. Aboul Gheit said on Friday that if Tel Aviv continues the expansion of Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, the Arab League will make … Continued
Christian emigration from the Middle East is impoverishing Arab culture and Muslims have a duty to encourage the presence of Christian minorities, a Lebanese government adviser told a Vatican summit on Thursday. Mohammad Sammak, a Sunni Muslim who is secretary general of Lebanon’s Christian-Muslim Committee for Dialogue, told a synod of bishops the declining number … Continued
Christians are fleeing the birthplace of Christianity in the Middle East, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict may be to blame, according to regional bishops summoned to the Vatican this week to reverse the troubling trend. Melkite Patriarch Gregory III of Damascus, Syria, said at the gathering that Christian emigration is “among the most dangerous effects of … Continued
London’s ‘Jazza Music Festival’ kicked off Tuesday with a number of artists performing free of charge to help raise aid for the occupied Palestinian territories and highlight their plight. The event offered a mix of music genres that crossed both cultural as well as generational divides, where a diverse audience enjoyed tunes from classic Arabic … Continued
NYU Abu Dhabi and NYU Press are pleased to announce the establishment of the “Library of Arabic Literature” (LAL). This new long term project, awarded as a multi-million dollar research grant by the NYUAD Institute, will initially publish 35 English translations of the great works of classical Arabic literature. The translations, rendered in parallel-text format … Continued
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) opened its arms to Gulf airlines at a briefing in Dubai today. Officials from the airport trumpeted a US $6.4 billion investment program, which includes a new terminal opening in 2012, as one good reason to fly to the destination. The airport has added nearly 150 international weekly flights during … Continued
If you click on the official website of the Arabic cultural magazine “JASAD” (meaning Body) visitors are offered a key to enter the keyhole to eroticism. The site, which is in both Arabic and English, covers international topics on the body. “The body is a quintessential part of the Arabs’ heritage and lives, yet we … Continued
In a radio interview, former White House correspondent Helen Thomas acknowledges she touched a nerve with remarks about Israel that led to her retirement. But she says the comments were “exactly what I thought,” even though she realized soon afterward that it was the end of her job. “I hit the third rail. You cannot … Continued
The ninth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, was marked on Saturday by the memorials and prayer services of the past, but also by events hard to envision just a year ago — heated demonstrations blocks from ground zero, political and religious tensions and an unmistakable sense that a once-unifying day was … Continued
Christianity, Islam and Judaism should work for Middle East peace, Pope Benedict XVI said on Sunday, opening a Vatican conference set to include senior Muslim and Jewish leaders for the first time. The three main religions in the Middle East should “promote spiritual and cultural values that unite people and exclude any form of violence,” … Continued
Salam Stores in partnership with Doha Enterprises, has taken up a sponsorship opportunity to bring Miss USA 2010, Rima Fakih (pictured), on her first official visit to the Middle East at the second annual Made in the USA – Qatar 2010 exhibition. Fakih will spend three days in Qatar, during which she will participate at … Continued
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