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The Hope Fund Helps Young Palestinians to Study in the U.S.

Sep 6, 2017

By: Ani Karapetyan/Contributing Writer No one knows about the value of the Hope Fund than AMIDEAST president Ted Kattouf, a former U.S. Ambassador. “Hope Fund scholars provide some of the best stories about Palestinian youth which almost no one is(...)

Was Lawrence of Arabia Good for the Arab World?

Sep 6, 2017

By: John Mason/Contributing Writer Watching a scene in the film, Lawrence of Arabia, I saw a mysterious figure loping onto the screen on camelback, seeming to float on the Desert—and into my life. It was 1962 when the film opened(...)

Kourtney Kardashian Vacations in Egypt

Sep 5, 2017

By: Meriam Helal/Contributing Writer It is no secret that the Kardashians take luxurious vacations, but nothing looked more amazing than Kourtney’s vacation in Egypt. The reality star traveled with her boyfriend Younes Bendjima in August and spent a couple(...)

Will Palestinians shift strategy to include UN?

Sep 4, 2017

SOURCE: AL-MONITOR BY: DAOUD KUTTAB As the Palestinian leadership is set to call for a meeting of the Palestine National Council (PNC), the PLO's highest body, to review its strategy, the question of the United Nations looms larger than ever. The(...)

Three Egyptian Music Ensembles Selected to Tour U.S. in Fall 2018

Sep 4, 2017

SOURCE: MAREEG CAIRO, Egypt, August 30, 2017 — The Center Stage music program, in partnership with the U.S. Department of State, has selected three contemporary music ensembles from Egypt for month-long tours in the U.S. between July and December 2018. (...)

Refugees on North American tour: ‘We’re the other Palestinians and we want you to hear our story’

Sep 4, 2017

SOURCE: MONDOWEISS BY: AMENA EL-ASHKAR Amena El-Ashkar and Khawla Hammad will speak at more than 30 events across the U.S. and Canada this fall on the North America Nakba Tour. To learn more about the 2017 Nakba Tour, visit nakbatour.com or the North(...)

Changing the U.S. Aid Culture Toward Egypt: A Political ‘Hook,’ or a Humanitarian ‘Cord’?

Sep 4, 2017

SOURCE: INTERNATIONAL POLICY DIGEST BY: SARA AHMED U.S. aid to Egypt has always been a controversial topic. Egypt consistently scores poorly on the World Economic Global Gender Gap Report ranking (136) out of the (145) countries listed for the year (2015). Egypt’s(...)

Ed Halmagi Whips Up a Seven-Spice Lebanese Lamb Kofte

Sep 3, 2017

Source: The Daily Telegraph AFTER pancakes, banana bread, cheesecake and brownies, dishes made from mince are the most common searched recipes in Australia. From bolognese to rissoles to lasagne, it seems we’re constantly trying to find delicious ways to make(...)

Oscars: Palestine Selects 'Wajib' for Foreign-Language Category

Sep 3, 2017

By: Alex Ritman Source: The Hollywood Reporter The comedy-drama — teaming Mohammad Bakri and Saleh Bakri for the first time – is Annemarie Jacir's third time representing Palestine. Palestine has picked Annemarie Jacir's Wajib as its official contender for the 2018 Oscars(...)

Refugees in Palestine: 'Our photos are more powerful than a bullet or gun' – in pictures

Sep 3, 2017

By: Jessie McDonald Source: The Guardian Inside a Palestinian refugee camp just outside Bethlehem, an arts centre is encouraging young people to express themselves through photography. Here they share their images and the experiences that inspired them All photographs courtesy of(...)

Changing Lives in Lebanon: AMIDEAST and Student Scholarships

Sep 2, 2017

Source: Asbarez Since AMIDEAST opened its office in Beirut in 1968, thousands of Lebanese have benefitted from its services that help students study in the United States. In recent years, AMIDEAST scholarship initiatives have helped more than 100 students win(...)

J Street rewrites history to create ‘Palestine’

Sep 2, 2017

By: Stephen M. Flatow Source: JNS.org The U.S. government's reluctance to demand the immediate creation of a Palestinian state has sent J Street into a panic. With its candidates having been defeated in elections on both sides of the ocean, and(...)