On Monday, Vice President Biden spoke with Lebanese President Michel Sleiman and conveyed the Administration’s firm support for Lebanon’s efforts to form a new government soon. The Vice President emphasized the United States’ continued support for Lebanon, stressing the importance of Lebanon’s independence and sovereignty. In his conversation with President Sleiman, Vice President Biden expressed … Continued
For days after Egypt’s culture minister, Farouk Hosny, failed in his bid to lead the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Egyptian newspapers and government officials presented the defeat as a sign of Western prejudice against Islam and the Arab world, the product of an international Jewish conspiracy. “America, Europe and the Jewish lobby … Continued
It sounds like the setup for a comic sketch: two Middle Eastern American guys launch a comedy festival to dispel those cabdriver-terrorist stereotypes and show Hollywood that “Prince of Persia” star Jake Gyllenhaal isn’t the only one who can play a likable Arab. But festival co-founders Ronnie Khalil and Ryan Shrime not only launched the … Continued
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is proud to partner with the US Department of State, US Delegation to the OSCE, and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Tolerance and Non-Discrimination Department (TND), in a formal side-event entitled “Challenging Intolerance against Muslims” during the OSCE … Continued
In August, I returned to Egypt, the country of my birth, for the first time since President Obama spoke in June at the University of Cairo. I discussed the president’s address with a veteran Egyptian diplomat, who described its impact as “historic.’’ Obama’s words were regarded as a momentous break from the past, spoken by … Continued
The head of the Arab League and the Egyptian foreign minister on Friday urged President Barack Obama to present his own outline of an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal, in order to break the current logjam and spur negotiations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas remain far apart on what it takes to … Continued
All hail high priestess of haiku. And the winner is Angele Ellis. Her haiku will grace the marquee of the Harris Theater during the week of the G-20 summit. It reads: “We harvest leaflets blown like autumn leaves: our hopes speak truth to power” Pittsburgh Filmmakers sponsored a contest to come up with a haiku … Continued
A group of young Syrians have just released the country’s first rap album and walked straight into controversy. Sham MCs, a collective of nine rappers, and their debut album Crossword has provoked more than a few cross words in Damascus. This is the modern crashing head-on into the traditional. The album launch was held in … Continued
“As a former president, I can say just about anything I want to now!” While former U.S. President Jimmy Carter’s humorous response was directed toward last week’s comments about Rep. Joe Wilson, it also indicated how frank he is in his message of peace. In a highly anticipated event Monday night at the James Madison … Continued
Queen Rania of Jordan sat down for an interview with “Good Morning America” co-anchor Diane Sawyer Sept. 22, 2009. The following transcript of their interview has been edited for clarity. DIANE SAWYER: Your Majesty, welcome again. QUEEN RANIA: Thank you. SAWYER: Just a quick question about the news of the day, because as we know, … Continued
US-based Hearst Magazines International on Thursday announced the launch of upmarket men’s magazine Esquire in the Middle East. Esquire Middle East will be published monthly starting in November 2009 and will be distributed in the UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Jordan, Duncan Edwards, president and CEO, Hearst Magazines International, said. Esquire Middle … Continued
The festival that sold over 4,500 tickets with several jam-packed shows is back for a second run. From September 26th -October 2nd, the Toronto Palestine Film Festival (TPFF) will showcase 34 Palestinian films from an array of genres including fiction, documentary, shorts, and experimental. The festival came to fruition in 2008 when a group of … Continued
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