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‘From the Desert Sands of the Sahara Comes North African Rock Music Stardom’: Meet Tinariwen, the Tuareg Musicians Redefining the Sounds of Protest Songs in Algeria, Libya, and Mali

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By: Claire Boyle/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction and Tinariwen’s History: Who is the North African band, Tinariwen, and why is their music so important? Today, let us meet them and listen to the wonderful sounds of Tinariwen. “Tinariwen is the plural form of ténéré in the Tamasheq language. The name means ‘deserts’, so the band’s … Continued

Traditional Shoes of the Arab World

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By: Lindsey Penn / Arab America Contributing Writer Shoes may seem insignificant because we wear them every day, but the reality is that they can provide an into a culture. Before the spread of the more “typical” shoes we see such as sneakers, boots, and heels, each country had (and most still have) traditional shoes. … Continued

The Two Tripolis: A Tale of Two Cities

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By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer When you hear the name Tripoli, it is sometimes easy to forget that there are two Tripolis: two cities with the same name in both Lebanon and Libya. Tripoli (or طرابلس in Arabic) has a long history in both countries. Although both cities have the same name, they are … Continued

Tagine Pots: Decorative vs. Utility

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By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer Tagine (or tajine) is a very popular food native to North Africa, especially in Morocco, where it is the national dish. You can make tagine with fish, chicken, vegetables, lamb, or beef, which shows the dish’s versatility. The name “tagine” comes from the type of dish that the food … Continued

Celebrating the Traditional North African Bedouin Wedding

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By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer We know that Muslim women have traditionally been held to a strict code of modesty. It was reinforced by such practices as segregation, seclusion, and concealment. Islam places responsibility on the sexual behavior of women. Some critics feel that not enough emphasis is given to men’s self-control; any transgression is often blamed … Continued

Italy Threatens to Send Stranded Migrants back to Libya unless Europe Steps in to Help

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SOURCE: INDEPENDENT BY: BEL TREW Italy has threatened to send nearly 180 migrants stranded on an Italian coastguard vessel “back to Libya” if Europe does not help, in a dramatic escalation of a crisis in the Mediterranean. Some 177 people have been sitting off the coast of Lampedusa since Thursday after the coastguard’s Diciotti ship fished them out of … Continued

How Unstable is Libya’s Oil Production?

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TUNIS (Reuters) – After a relatively stable spell, Libya’s oil production has see-sawed again because of a standoff at eastern export terminals and the abduction of two workers at the giant Sharara oilfield. SOURCE: REUTERS BY: AIDAN LEWIS Military clashes followed by a political power struggle forced the National Oil Corporation (NOC) to halt exports … Continued

Libya: From Arab Spring to Failed State?

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We debate whether today’s war-torn Libya can be blamed on the legacy of Colonel Gaddafi’s 42 years in power. SOURCE: ALJAZEERA A political solution remains out of reach for Libya seven years after the toppling of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. The country is grappling with civil war, humanitarian crises and the threat from the Islamic State of Iraq and … Continued

Implications of the Qatar crisis

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By: Mariam Nabbout Source: Stepfeed Flights, trips, consular services – How the #QatarCrisis affects you https://t.co/g0mvnqcQkc #Qatar pic.twitter.com/g4cflFa0iA — Gulf News (@gulf_news) June 5, 2017 Six Arab countries including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Yemen, Egypt and Libya cut diplomatic ties with Qatar early Monday. The decision comes following weeks of rising tensions that saw several … Continued

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