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Sara Shamma's 'World Civil War Portraits': Painting a nation's nightmare

May 19, 2015

Hanging in the private office in Damascus of Asma al-Assad, the wife of the President of Syria, is a portrait of her commissioned in 2011 from one of her country's leading young painters. "I will never paint a picture like that(...)

Arab Fest returns to Lake Eola in Orlando

May 19, 2015

The annual Orlando Arab Festival returned to Lake Eola on Sunday for its fifth year, raising the profile of a rising demographic in Central FloridaMore than 100 vendors surrounded the Walt Disney Amphitheater, where performers ranging from a comedian to(...)

Cannes: Lebanon Moves to Boost Its Film Industry

May 19, 2015

Despite ongoing turbulence in the country and region, Lebanese government organizations are moving to boost the country’s film and TV industries with several initiatives, including introduction of incentives for both local and international productions.The Foundation Liban Cinema has expanded its role(...)

Criticism of Israel is not anti-Semitism | Jewish Voice for Peace

May 19, 2015

Hundreds of academics call on the U.S. State Department to revise its definition of anti-Semitism, to respect criticism of Israel as protected speechMay 18, 2015--An open letter signed by over 250 members of the Jewish Voice for Peace Academic Advisory(...)

For Arab Christianity, New Women Saints Provide Encouraging Example

May 19, 2015

The Catholic Church’s celebration of the canonization of two new women saints from Palestine on Sunday helps recognize both women’s important role in Arab culture and Arabs’ important role in Christianity. “These two humble and simple women, consecrated women, give(...)

American Pharoah has made believers out of many with Derby win

May 18, 2015

Asked to identify the link between his previous five Preakness winners, Bob Baffert did not hesitate."We actually had the best horse every time I won here," the Hall of Fame trainer said. "It's what makes trainers look great, the best(...)

Tunisia’s neglected youth find their voice in hip-hop

May 18, 2015

On the roof of a concrete building in an impoverished Tunis neighbourhood, hip-hop beats pound from a PC hooked up to cheap speakers.Under graffiti-daubed cloth, young men in sweatpants and baseball caps breakdance, popping and locking robotically to the rhythm(...)

Time for Constructive Divestment

May 18, 2015

As a witness to conflict in the Holy Land, the Episcopal Church has long supported a negotiated two-state resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to stop the violence and end Israel's illegal occupation and settlements on Palestinian land. In 2005, in(...)

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