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Presenting An Alternative Arab Narrative

Feb 22, 2015

Interview with Dana Dajani, award-winning Palestinian actor, producer, director, writer, model, spoken-word artist and founder of The Human Spirit Project.Your(...)

Is blatant Islamophobia becoming mainstream inside the GOP?

Feb 22, 2015

Conservatives are deeply troubled by President Obama’s reluctance to use the words “Islam” and “Islamic” often enough when talking about(...)

White House would be wise to snubb AIPAC conference in response to Netanyahu's Congress speech

Feb 22, 2015

The White House is mulling ways to undercut Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming trip to Washington and blunt his(...)

More than 1,000 Muslims form 'peace ring' around Oslo synagogue

Feb 22, 2015

REUTERS - More than 1,000 Muslims formed a human shield around Oslo's synagogue on Saturday, offering symbolic protection for the(...)

Do more to tackle racism - Ferdinand

Feb 22, 2015

QPR defender Rio Ferdinand says the incident in which Chelsea fans stopped a black man boarding a Paris train shows(...)

Israel is still banning Gaza students from West Bank universities

Feb 22, 2015

Palestinian students from Gaza are still prevented by Israel from studying at West Bank universities, after an announcement this week(...)

Muslims are standing in solidarity with Christians by observing lent

Feb 22, 2015

In a show of solidarity, Muslims are standing with Christians and giving up guilty pleasures for lent.Source: www.independent.co.uk

Annoying Hollywood Middle Eastern clichés: Arab filmmakers speak out

Feb 22, 2015

Picture the scene: across the rooftops and minarets of an unspecified Middle Eastern town, the call to prayer rings out.(...)

Gold Coins, at Bottom of Sea for Millennium, Go on Display

Feb 22, 2015

Israel on Wednesday unveiled the largest collection of medieval gold coins ever found in the country, accidentally discovered by amateur(...)

Gazan lady operates NASA's Orion Spacecraft

Feb 22, 2015

A Palestinian lady from the Gaza Strip is a leading figure in operating NASA's Orion Spacecraft and is responsible for(...)

Fort McMurray’s Muslim community plans an ambitious, multicultural mosque

Feb 22, 2015

It’s Friday at noon, and a balmy minus 5 – pretty good for Fort McMurray in late November. Crowds are(...)

Just Open: Craft brewery Hawkers Beer, Reservoir

Feb 22, 2015

Lebanese brewer Mazen Hajjar and chef Joseph Abboud (Rumi, Moor's Head) have extended their beer collaboration, jointly opening Hawkers Beer(...)