The latest issue of Banipal, the London-based magazine of modern Arab literature, is testimony to the vibrancy of the community of authors of Arab origin in North America. More than 150 of the 224 pages of Banipal 38 are given over to fiction and poetry by 29 contemporary Arab-American authors. The writers are a distinguished … Continued
Israeli Arab politicians responded furiously Sunday to Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman’s suggestion suggesting that “disloyal” members of that sector should take Palestinian citizenship. The question of Israel’s citizens needs to be one of the central issues on the negotiating table, in light of the Palestinian refusal to recognize Israel as a Jewish state,” Lieberman said … Continued
Syrian archaeologists Unearthed a stone statue dating back to the early 4th century B.C. was unearthed in Kadmous, Tartous, on the Syrian coast reports Global Arab Network according to Syrian sources. The statue is broken into three 118-centimeters-long, 242- centimetres-high pieces of the solid, white limestone. ”The first piece of the statue represents part of … Continued
A visitor stands on a mosaic showing a map of Europe and North Africa in Lisbon, Portugal. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images) TAVIRA, Portugal – While converting the 16th-century Convento da Graça into a luxury hotel, developers ran into an unexpected problem that canceled plans for a basement spa and pool. Beneath the old convent and the … Continued
Four Christian missionaries accused of inciting a crowd while videotaping themselves evangelizing Muslims at the Dearborn Arab International Festival in June are to stand trial Monday after a judge denied a motion to dismiss the charges against them. Judge Mark Somers of 19th District Court in Dearborn denied the motion earlier this week and stated … Continued
Zoë Ferraris was 20 when she met her Saudi husband. Just after the first Gulf War, the couple spent a year with his family in Saudi Arabia. Since returning home and divorcing, Ferraris has written two murder mysteries – “Finding Nouf” (Little Brown, 2009) and “City of Veils” (Little Brown, 2010) – which offer US … Continued
The Ibn Rushd Fund learned with great sorrow about the death of the Algerian-born philosopher Mohammed Arkoun. The great Arab intellectual died Tuesday night, September 14th, at the age of 82 in Paris, where he had taught the history of Islamic Thought at the Sorbonne University. In his late years he also taught Applied Islamology … Continued
Itedal Shalabi says she may be pushing the Arab American community to confront domestic violence issues before it’s ready, but more women are seeking help. Helping abused women can be difficult when they come from cultures where marriage and family are supreme. It’s even tougher to find professionals with the language skills and cultural knowledge … Continued
It’s a musical intifada, a musical uprising,” says Shadia Mansour squinting in the sunshine outside the hip hop workshop she is running in the West Bank city of Hebron. From inside, a DJ can be heard cutting out beats on his decks. Ms Mansour has been dubbed “the first lady of Arabic hip hop”, but … Continued
The head of Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya television, known for his liberal views, said on Thursday he has withdrawn his resignation after the chairman of the channel’s parent group MBC refused to accept it. “I confirm that I will remain with MBC group … I am postponing my resignation for the time being, to have more time … Continued
US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Thursday the United States planned to involve Syria and Lebanon in talks with Israel with the aim of reaching “comprehensive” peace in the Middle East as enshrined in the Arab peace initiative. “US Middle East envoy George Mitchell is on his way for consultations in Damascus and … Continued
French archaeologists in Syria have discovered the world’s oldest sculpture of a hawk, which dates back to the 10th millennium B.C. According to al-Baath Newspaper, the Directorate General of Antiquities and Museums in the Ministry of Culture said the hawk sculpture was unearthed during the archaeological work in the area of Belaas, Hama, central Syria. … Continued
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