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The Howard Theatre | Nemr

Mar 31, 2015

Nemr is a Lebanese/American Stand Up Comedian who is credited with establishing and pioneering the stand up comedy scene throughout the(...)

Learning through the art of dance

Mar 31, 2015

A young woman with a degree in music never expected to have a career in belly dance.In 1970, just three(...)

The Death of American Universities

Mar 31, 2015

hat’s part of the business model. It’s the same as hiring temps in industry or what they call “associates” at(...)

Loyola U. student government passes Israel divestment resolution

Mar 31, 2015

The Student Government of Loyola University in Chicago narrowly passed a resolution to divest from companies that do business with(...)

Though I Know the River is Dry [short film, Palestine, 2013]

Mar 31, 2015

He has returned to Palestine. On the fraught road through the country he relives the choice that sent him to(...)

Israeli government spreads racist caricature of Arabs on Facebook, Twitter

Mar 31, 2015

Despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s supposed apology for his incitement against Palestinian citizens of Israel during Israel’s recent election campaign,(...)

The Gaza fisherman who built his own reef - and was shot dead there by an Israeli gunboat

Mar 31, 2015

The underwater rock formations provide the best fishing grounds off Gaza, but they are just beyond the limit set by(...)

25 Stars You Didn't Know Are Of Arab Descent

Mar 31, 2015

1. Jerry Seinfeld, the creator of Seinfeld has a Syrian-Jewish mother. 2. Vince Vaughn's paternal grandmother was of Lebanese descent. He(...)

The harmonies and diversities of the Middle East

Mar 31, 2015

Even though Arabic is the official language of the Middle East, and it is the fifth most commonly spoken language(...)

Art Alert: Egyptian, Palestinian and Dutch musicians to perform at DCAF

Mar 31, 2015

An eclectic mix of experimental electronic music from Egypt, Palestine and the Netherlands features in Thursday's DCAF music programme.Ismael, from(...)

Pioneering Lebanese fashion designer Basil Soda dies at age 47

Mar 31, 2015

Basil Soda, who helped put Lebanon at the forefront of the international fashion scene, passed away Monday. He was 47. Soda, who(...)

Support Nakba Museum Project of Memory and Hope

Mar 31, 2015

We want to bring the Palestinian refugee story to Washington DCThe Nakba Museum Project of Memory and Hope aims to finally(...)