Former President Jimmy Carter’s latest Mideast peacemaking trip will include a visit with the father of a captive Israeli soldier and a tour of a West Bank settlement. Carter is visiting Syria, Israel, the West Bank and Gaza in his effort to help resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Carter Center said Tuesday that Carter will … Continued
The global relief and development agency Mercy Corps today announced a $10-million contribution from Qatar Charity to lift up families in the Gaza Strip with much-needed economic assistance and development over the next three years. This week, a delegation from Qatar Charity will visit the agency’s Portland, OR headquarters to sign a Memorandum of Understanding … Continued
Known for hit songs such as “Beautiful” and “Right Now (Na Na Na)” Akon is no stranger to success. And now, he is also taking the Arabic music market by storm in his collaboration with Lebanese singer, Melissa. This marks Akon’s first time to sing with an Arabic singer. The African star Akon finished shooting … Continued
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), the nation’s largest Arab-American civil and human rights organization, is appalled by the shooting that took place earlier today at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum. Federal law enforcement sources have confirmed that the suspect, James von Brunn, is a known white supremacist. ADC National Executive Director Kareem Shora said, “This … Continued
A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today condemned a shooting incident at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., during which a security guard and the alleged gunman were reportedly wounded. In a statement, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said: “We condemn this apparent bias-motivated attack and stand with the … Continued
Washington wants stalled Middle East peace talks to resume soon and wrap up quickly, US envoy George Mitchell told Israeli leaders on Tuesday, as it was announced he would make his first visit to Syria. Mitchell, whose visit comes just days before hawkish Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to outline his cabinet’s peace … Continued
The United States on Monday renewed its support for Lebanon after a surprise election victory by US allies, grouped in an anti-Syrian coalition, over opponents including Iranian-backed Hezbollah. President Barack Obama, whose country has backed the anti-Syria bloc, said Washington would “continue to support a sovereign and independent Lebanon, committed to peace”. “It is our … Continued
The President’s speech in Cairo was inspiring, unprecedented, truthful and courageous. I have been waiting for this speech most of my life. It is the first time an American President spoke publicly about how “Muslim-majority countries were too often treated as proxies without regard to their own aspiration”. The mere utterances of these words bring … Continued
Nearly 60 million Americans now regularly get information from ethnically oriented TV, radio, newspapers, and Web sites, many of which are published or broadcast in languages other than English — and that number is on the rise. As mainstream newspapers and cable news channels in the United States are losing more money, readers, and viewers … Continued
Reaching over 100 countries around the world, Hollywood is probably the largest entertainment medium of all races, ages and ethnicities. But if the ancient Greek philosopher Plato was onto something when he said “those who tell the stories also rule society”, it’s worrying that Hollywood films, with its power to entertain and more importantly influence … Continued
Dubai Culture and Arts Authority said on Wednesday it was aiming to build a fashion and design district and change legislation to persuade foreign artists to take up residence in a new arts neighborhood. The plans are the latest move in a major attempt by energy-rich Gulf Arab states to put themselves on the global … Continued
The Arab foreign ministers will hold an emergency meeting on June 17 to come up with a common Arab stance on U.S. President Barack Obama’s speech in Cairo University, a source at the Cairo-based Arab league (AL) said Monday. “An emergency meeting will be held at Arab League on June 17 to discuss Obama’s speech,” … Continued
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