The genre of science fiction, with its spectacular imaginations and inventive possibilities, has enjoyed an overshadowed history in the Arab world; a...
Sunday, June 3, 2012
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Despite a long history of trade and travel between Africa and the Arab World, post-colonial dialogue on African-Arab relations has often been...
Monday, May 28, 2012
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A collection of decades-old films uncover some forgotten truths about Jordan’s dalliance with socialism.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
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The discovery of an ancient city beneath the destroyed refugee camp became, like everything else related to Nahr al-Bared, a political minefield.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
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According to Lebanese villagers who have harvested the flowers and leaves of the Linden tree for generations, this thorny plant possesses...
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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In the late 19th century, a French archaeologist took a 1500 year-old mosaic from Hiram’s Tomb to France. After its restoration by the Louvre museum...
Friday, May 11, 2012
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On the corner of Der Melkonian Street in Bourj Hammoud, a two-story building painted in coral sits across the street from a belt shop. At dusk, a...
Sunday, May 6, 2012
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In September 2000, a 12-year-old boy became a symbol of the second Palestinian intifada when he was filmed being shot to death by Israeli troops as...
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
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There is not much to smile about when subjected to siege, impoverishment, and a daily dose of depressing realities. But smiles appear readily on the...
Saturday, April 21, 2012
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