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First Interview: Obama Tells Arab World US Wants to Be Friends
Granting his first official interview as president to Al-Arabiya, a major Dubai-based Arab network, Barack Obama reached out to the Muslim world telling them "the Americans are not your enemy."
Some highlights from yesterday's interview include: - On the US role in negotiating peace between Palestine and Israel: And so what I told him [Mideast envoy George Mitchell] is start by listening, because all too often the United States starts by dictating. .
Life After 9/11: One Young Arab Gets Thrown in US Jail
A recent piece in the New York Magazine chronicles the nightmarish journey of a young Arab immigrant. After September 11, Rasha found herself in jail with her family. Rasha's story sheds light on a darker side of national security.
Critic Says Hollywood Abuses Arab Bogeyman
One critic is getting very critical of Hollywood's portrayal of Arabs and Muslims in film and television. Jack Shaheen, an American of Lebanese decent, told Reuters that in America, where it is politically incorrect to make derogatory comments about other groups like African Americans or Jews, there is no social taboo against reinforcing damaging Arab or Muslim stereotypes.
In his latest book, Guilty, Shaheen says that the an anti-Arab tendency was present before September 11th.
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Wal-Mart Caters to Arab-American Shoppers
Dearborn, Michigan's Arab-American population is getting some special attention from an unlikely place: Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart's smiley-face, price-slashing reputation is definitely polarizing. But whether you love a bargain, or wave signs protesting its Goliath march through Main Street USA, its sheer size guarantees everyone has rolled back prices once or twice.
80 Percent of the Arab World Hates the US — Are They Justified?
A new poll just released shows that eight out of 10 people in the Arab world have a negative view of the US. The negative impression perhaps stems from the progress in the war in Iraq as only 6 percent of Arabs believe the US troop surge in Iraq has worked.
A majority of Arabs have their own idea of how the conflict should end and believe that if US troops withdraw from Iraq completely, Iraqis would be able to bridge their differences.
United Arab Emirates Launches Campaign Against Lesbians
Excuse me, I'm a girl.
OK, I'm not just telling you that as an FYI. "Excuse me, I'm a girl" is actually the name of a new public campaign launched in the United Arab Emirates to crack down on lesbians.
Label Able: Gum Acacia
I recently reviewed Morningstar Farms Chik Patties, and when reading the way-too-long list of ingredients I came upon gum acacia. Great. Another ingredient that sounds weird and unhealthy.
Want a Vanity Plate? Got a Spare $14 Million?
If you were in the United Arab Emirates yesterday with a truckload of cash, you could have scored the most coveted vanity license plate. The plate doesn't read "2FAST4U" or "SPDRCR", it just says, "1". And the price?
Hidden Stories: Israeli Arab Land Day Protests
Chants of "we are here to stay," rang out as more than 1,000 Israeli Arabs marched through Jaffa today to commemorate the killing of six people during a 1976 protest against land confiscations.
The photo shows a Palestinian demonstrator in a heated argument with an Israeli soldier during the protest against Israel's controversial separation barrier near the West Bank city of Ramallah. To find out more about this hidden story, read more
In the News: Celebs Losing Big Bucks on Their Dubai Digs
As you know, the effects of the credit crunch are being experienced worldwide. Even some of the world's wealthiest celebs are being hit hard. Celebrities like the Beckhams, Michael Jackson, and Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are losing $110,000 a week as the value of their luxury Dubai villas crashes.
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