In the Arab world’s version of American Idol, a young singer from the isolated Gaza Strip is hitting the high notes of Palestinian hope. Supporters say a victory by Mohammad Assaf, a finalist in the competition, would be a victory for art, which has been long neglected in Gaza. Music
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‘Arab Idol’ Finalist Delivers Sweet Music, Palestinian Pride
By admin on Sunday, June 9th, 2013 | Comments Off
Palestinians unite behind Gaza Strip “Arab Idol” star
By admin on Monday, May 13th, 2013 | Comments Off
By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA (Reuters) – The fractious factions in the Gaza Strip and across the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories have found one voice to unite behind – a 22-year-old youth singing songs about a lost homeland on the Middle East's version of 'American Idol'. Gaza native Mohammed Assaf has become the first Palestinian to qualify [...]
Read More...Egypt’s Mubarak back in court over Arab Spring deaths
By admin on Sunday, May 12th, 2013 | Comments Off
Former president Hosni Mubarak was back in court on Saturday for a retrial on charges of complicity in the murder of protesters, reopening a case that has shown the difficulty of transitional justice in post-revolutionary Egypt. NBCNews.com: World news
Read More...Egypt’s Mubarak back in court over Arab Spring deaths
By admin on Sunday, May 12th, 2013 | Comments Off
Former president Hosni Mubarak was back in court on Saturday for a retrial on charges of complicity in the murder of protesters, reopening a case that has shown the difficulty of transitional justice in post-revolutionary Egypt. NBCNews.com: World news
Read More...Kurdish singer sparks identity debate on Arab talent show
By admin on Friday, April 26th, 2013 | Comments Off
By Isabel Coles ARBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – A singer from Iraq’s Kurdistan region has made it through to the semi-final of an Arab talent contest, igniting heated debates over Iraqi identity and politicizing the popular TV show. A panel of judges praised 24-year-old Parwaz Hussein and she was voted through to the next round of [...]
Read More...7 alleged al Qaeda-linked plotters arrested in United Arab Emirates
By admin on Thursday, April 18th, 2013 | Comments Off
The United Arab Emirates said on Thursday it had arrested a seven-member group linked to al Qaeda that was planning actions against the Gulf Arab oil exporting country’s security. NBCNews.com: World news
Read More...LSE cancels Arab Spring forum in UAE, citing local curbs
By admin on Saturday, February 23rd, 2013 | Comments Off
DUBAI (Reuters) – A top British university has cancelled a conference on the Arab Spring in the United Arab Emirates, citing curbs imposed by the Gulf state, which has placed limits on foreign research groups in the past two years. The UAE, a major oil exporter and regional business hub, has not seen the unrest [...]
Read More...Israeli Arab wrestles with grief, guilt in suicide bomb film
By admin on Friday, December 21st, 2012 | Comments Off
DUBAI (Reuters) – When Universal Studios took a disliking to the script for Ziad Doueiri's Israeli-Palestinian suicide bombing drama, the Lebanese director thought his career was over. Six years later "The Attack" is garnering interest on the festival circuit, winning praise in Toronto, an award in Marrakech, and wowing audiences at the Dubai international film [...]
Read More...After the Arab Spring
By admin on Monday, December 10th, 2012 | 2 Comments
Many of the countries touched by the Arab Spring are still interpreting the meaning of those historic events. Will democracy flourish in the Middle East? Or further violence like we have witnessed in Afghanistan and Iraq? Who will emerge as the major power players?
Read More...Newly Released Index Finds Perceived Corruption Increased After ‘Arab Spring’
By admin on Wednesday, December 5th, 2012 | Comments Off
Egypt and neighboring countries saw an increase in perceived corruption. The United States 19 out of 176 countries. News
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