The Middle East is no place for optimists, many foreign policy experts say. Well, conventional wisdom meet Farah Atassi, an Arab woman too hard-headed to give up on hope. Her monumental goal is nothing less than promoting understanding among Middle Eastern Muslims, Christians and Jews and explaining the Arab world to Americans, even if that … Continued
Nadia Fadel was a recent graduate of the University of Detroit Mercy Law School in 2005 and was feeling overwhelmed by life and her uncertain future. So she turned to her mentor, Wayne County Circuit Judge David Allen, an adjunct professor at the law school. “He took me into his chambers, and we talked. He … Continued
The gowns are cut low in the front, slashing down to the navel, or low in the back, swooping below the waist, inset with delicate see-through fabric. They couldn’t be further from the modest dress generally worn by women in the Muslim Arab world. Yet these fashions come from Lebanon, a tiny Arab country of … Continued
China is launching an Arabic-language TV channel to show the Middle East and North Africa the “real” China. China Central Television’s station will broadcast news, entertainment and cultural programmes 24 hours a day. It is part of the Chinese government’s plan to promote its own viewpoints by encouraging state-controlled media organisations to go global. Beijing, … Continued
The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) today announced a verdict in favor of an Arab-American correctional officer in a discrimination case litigated pro bono against the Cook County Sheriff’s Department by CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Kevin Vodak. The verdict awarded Officer Abraham Yasin $200,000 in damages for harassment found to be pervasive … Continued
Israel’s conservative new minister of transportation wants to remove the English and Arabic place names from new traffic signs. The Arabic and English lettering would remain, but would spell out Hebrew names. The proposal has angered Arabs who say it’s another attempt to erase the Arab connection to the land. When motorists head up the … Continued
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie’s will be honored at the Arab Children’s Congress for her philanthropic efforts. The Tomb Raider star flew out to Amman, Jordan, with her seven-year-old son Maddox Tuesday to appear as a guest of honour as UN Goodwill Ambassador at the event, reported contactmusic.com. Jolie has supported the foundation for years, which … Continued
Oscar winning actress and UN Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie traveled to the Middle East on Thursday to lend her presence to Iraqi refugees. It is her first visit to the war-torn country. The Tomb Raider star’s tour of the Middle East continues Friday in Amman, Jordan, where she is slated to be honored at a … Continued
The UAE’s Bu Tinah Shoals is competing with the Grand Canyon, the Great Barrier Reef and 25 other spectacular natural landmarks in the final phase of the global poll to choose the “New 7 Wonders of Nature,” according to the official shortlist of finalists announced on Tuesday. Bu Tinah, a tiny archipelago amid extensive coral … Continued
When Slumdog Millionaire (2008) took both an Academy Award and Oscar for Best Picture, lead actress Frieda Pinto was thrust into stardom overnight. She immediately became the new vanguard of Indian pride and the beauty that won America’s heart. With the many opportunities knocking at her door after a successful year, Pinto chose to undertake … Continued
It was achievement enough that the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra managed to survive the darkest days of the war, when it struggled for supplies and electricity, when its members fled for safety abroad and those who remained practiced in secret for fear of offending militants who considered music un-Islamic. “We were fighting against the impending … Continued
Lebanon’s Jeita Grotto has been selected as one of 28 finalists in a worldwide campaign to choose the “New 7 Wonders of Nature,” organizers said on Tuesday. Jeita was chosen from 77 nominees by a panel of experts who assessed 261 international landmarks picked by the public. It will be competing with such natural landmarks … Continued
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