NATIONAL GUARD - Arabic Speaker Helps Unit Nov 10, 2009
Arabic-speaking role-players help Florida Soldiers ready for upcoming deployment ... Al-Saedi, 45, is an Arabic-speaking role-player assisting the Florida Army National Guards 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team as it prepares for a 2010 deployment to Kuwait and Iraq ... The team of role-players mostly Iraqi nationals and expatriates gave color to the tactical portions of the Soldiers training by wearing typical Iraqi garb, speaking Arabic and portraying average Iraqis when meeting... (DOD DefenseLINK)
Shortage of military therapists creates strain Nov 10, 2009
" -- Arabic for "God is great. " -- at the start of Thursday's attack. "Hopefully, they can put together the pieces and find out what in the world was in his mind and why he went crazy," Danquah said. "Aaaaah, it's sad. (Salon)
Wen's Egypt visit boosts civilization dialogue, co-op Nov 10, 2009
MUTUAL TRUST BETWEEN CHINA AND ARABIC COUNTRIES STRENGTHENED. The friendly cooperation between China and Arabic countries has been greatly enhanced over the recent years, Yang said ... China and Arabic countries should strengthen political mutual trust, enhance strategic cooperation and contribute to safeguarding peace and stability, Wen said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Utah girl's pierced nose: US-Indian culture clash Nov 9, 2009
They say he jumped atop a desk and began firing on his fellow soldiers, yelling "Allahu akbar!" - a phrase that means "God is great!" in Arabic - as he set off on a rampage that killed 13 and wounded 29 others. Sanger native newest federal prosecutor in Fresno. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Iraq latest crucible for Harvard mediation Nov 9, 2009
The book has been translated into 18 languages - including a new edition in Iraqi Arabic for this project. Liza Baran, a Ukrainian who is Mercy Corps program manager for the negotiation project in Iraq, said the sheiks appreciate the step-by-step, common-sense approach that Fisher shaped. (Boston Globe)
Fears Over Backlash Against Muslims in Military Nov 8, 2009
They say he jumped atop a desk and began firing on his fellow soldiers, yelling "Allahu akbar!" a phrase that means "God is great!" in Arabic as he set off on a rampage that killed 13 and wounded 29 others ... He noted that the U.S. military is desperate to recruit American Muslims and make them feel welcome because, like many government agencies, the Armed Services need people with knowledge of Islam, Muslim culture and the Arabic language. (Time.com)
Some fear backlash against Muslim soldiers Nov 8, 2009
in Arabic as he set off on a rampage that killed 13 and wounded 29 others ... He noted that the U.S. military is desperate to recruit American Muslims and make them feel welcome because, like many government agencies, the Armed Services need people with knowledge of Islam, Muslim culture and the Arabic language. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Some fear backlash against Muslims in US military Nov 8, 2009
They say he jumped atop a desk and began firing on his fellow soldiers, yelling "Allahu akbar!" - a phrase that means "God is great!" in Arabic - as he set off on a rampage that killed 13 and wounded 29 others. Still, some of the thousands of Muslims in the U.S. military worry that one burst of violence could unravel all of their work to be accepted as loyal, dedicated soldiers, and that their reputation could be another casualty of the attack. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Tragedy Trumps The Tea Party Nov 8, 2009
In the end it didn't matter--the shooting of 43 people at Ft. Hood in Texas by an Army major with an Arabic name drowned out the Tea Partiers and just about everything else ... Her bad, the murdering Jihadist "with an Arabic name" good, especially since he took the spotlight off the D.C. protest. (CBS News)
Click to read:Hasan Likely "Lone Wolf," Officials Say Nov 7, 2009
Soldiers reported that the gunman shouted - Arabic for "God is great!" - before opening fire, said Lt. Gen. Robert Cone, the base commander. He said officials had not confirmed that Hasan made the comment. (CBS News)
The Fort Hood shooting suspect's religion is not the point Nov 7, 2009
I studied Arabic at Harvard ... The Koran is written in ancient Arabic, which is like Shakespeare. (FOX61, CT)
The other Paris Nov 7, 2009
"Kif-kif" is Arabic slang that means, more or less, "same old, same old." "Kiffer," however, is a verb especially popular with French teens meaning "to be crazy for," so you can kiffe George Clooney or kiffe Camembert. In French, then, "Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow" is at once optimistic and pessimistic, but left as is in the American version, rather opaque. (Salon)
E-Palestine: Palestinian Youth Bring Their Politics Online Nov 6, 2009
This year, to mark the sixtieth year of exile, what the Palestinians call the Nakbah or "disaster" in Arabic entire days in chatrooms and forums were dedicated to discussing the Nakbah and what it means today. "Traditionally for Palestinians, the Nakbah has been about looking back in sorrow," says Nabulsi. (Time.com)
November Exhibitions and Events Nov 5, 2009
An exhibition of new work exploring alternative forms of self-representation and portraiture by contemporary artist Faisal AbduAllah and the Chasing Mirrors Collective, a group of young people from Arabic speaking communities in Brent, Barnet and Ealing. This is a three-year project at the Gallery funded by the John Lyons Charity. (AbsoluteArts.com)
There are better books for young people to read Nov 5, 2009
My recommendations include Ricochet River, an Oregon coming of age novel rich with Native American culture (which also warns of the dangers of delinquency,) Men of Iron a well-researched novel about a medieval squire s journey to knighthood, 1,001 Arabian Nights (an adventurous introduction to Arabic culture,) and for younger readers Singularity (Sleator) and The Indian in the Cupboard series. It s also my opinion that we should try to instill a love of poetry in students of all levels. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Secret Jerusalem Nov 4, 2009
The BBC Arabic Service correspondent in the city, Ahmad Budeiri, joined the audience. A group of about 100 specially invited guests gathered at Jerusalem's Damascus Gate for the evening's programme to begin. (BBC News -- Africa)
Arabian nights and adventures in Gelman Nov 3, 2009
Many of the volumes are English translations of sacred or classical texts, while others are written in their original languages such as French, German, Turkish, Arabic and Farsi ... Similar volumes held by the University include the "Samuel Halperin and Henry Epstein Maps of the Holy Land" collection and "Arabic History of the Rulers of the East and Morocco," a manuscript donated in 1968 by H.R.H. Muhammad V, former king of Morocco. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Travel to Moroccan North African Ci... Nov 1, 2009
The country comprises of a rich melting pot of cultures made up of African, Islamic, Arabic, Berber and European backgrounds. Rabat effectively reflects this diversity of culture. (Suite101.com)
Hebrew, Hindi, other scripts get Web address nod Nov 1, 2009
Internet users could start seeing them in use early next year, particularly in Arabic, Chinese and other scripts in which demand has been among the highest, ICANN officials say. "This represents one small step for ICANN, but one big step for half of mankind who use non-Latin scripts, such as those in Korea, China and the Arabic speaking world as well as across Asia, Africa, and the rest of the world," Rod Beckstrom, ICANN's CEO, said ahead of the vote ... That has meant Internet users with... (Yahoo News)
In Cambodia, a threatened tribe of Islam Oct 30, 2009
Conspicuously, the mosque on Phnom Katera is adjacent to the tombs of former Khmer kings and its name, "The Islam Cham Temple of Imam San", is written in Khmer, Cham and English, but not Arabic. Purity perceptions Descendants of the Cham Bani from Vietnam, who converted to Islam in the 17th century, Imam San followers view themselves as devoted adherents of the Muslim faith even as they maintain religious and cultural practices that are viewed by some as at odds with Islamic teachings. (Asia Times Online)
China expands language institutes at US colleges Oct 30, 2009
Internet users could start seeing them in use early next year, particularly in Arabic, Chinese and other scripts in which demand has been among the highest, ICANN officials say. 2008 Honorable Mention recipients. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Egypt: Egypt Makes Cultural Clout Count Oct 30, 2009
Cairo Egypt has long been recognised as the cultural trendsetter of the Arabic- speaking world ... This has certainly been the case since the first decades of the last century, when Egypt - the most populous Arabic- speaking country - re-emerged as the region's cultural wellspring, thanks in part to the appearance of novel art forms such as the cinema ... In the 1920s, Egypt became the first Arab country to produce and distribute Arabic-language films, which were enthusiastically watched by... (allAfrica.com)
Disneys cultured cruises for kids, in Europe Oct 27, 2009
Along the way guests visit former palaces, receive a temporary Arabic henna tattoo, fetch water from a famous communal fountain, haggle with shop owners using local currency to buy trinkets, take a pit stop in a caf where the locals smoke their hookah pipes, and have their name written in Arabic by a Wiseman ... Also available is a visit to Carthage, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and a jaunt to a Berber village, which offers a similar atmosphere to Colonial Williamsburg except it has Arabic... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Amazon road trip Oct 24, 2009
I will be travelling with my colleagues Eric Camara from BBC Brasil and Rami Ruhayem from BBC Arabic along the BR-319, documenting the lives of the people who live along it. Ultimately, we are hoping to build a full archive of life along this hugely controversial piece of highway, before it is changed forever. (BBC News -- Americas)
Up Close and Personal Oct 24, 2009
He is of dual Lebanese French citizenship, and speaks English, Arabic and French fluently. A consultant all his life. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
P&Gs Fregolle: The world is for the taking, but carefully Oct 23, 2009
All consumers speak Arabic, and 90 percent are Muslim. And despite perceptions they do like Americans. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Cepeda: 'But what's a Latino?' Oct 23, 2009
In Paris, if I was Brazilian or Arabic. In fact, I've been singled out a couple of times when entering and leaving Brazil, and was once accused of having a fake American passport by an agent. (CNN -- US)
Parviz Tanavoli & Abbas Kiarostami Exhibition Press Release Oct 22, 2009
The publication, presented in both English and Arabic, features colour plates displaying a vast range of the artists work, and essays by Parviz Tanavoli, Kamran Diba, Siah Armajani, Dr. Alireza Sami-Azar, Dr. Shiva Balaghi, Dr. Gisela Fock, Tandis Tanavoli and Maryam Massoudi. PARVIZ TANAVOLI. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Report From Israel: The Coming Intifada? Oct 22, 2009
reports that Salah has made his position eminently clear, "Al-Quds [the Arabic name for Jerusalem] is ours and was, and is, sacred ground for Muslims. That is our position. We will not concede even if we die for this position. We will continue with these measures for as long as Al-Aqsa is under threat." ... The only exceptions to this are street signs and some forms of official documentation, which must also be printed in Arabic, since it is one of Israel's official languages. (CBS News)
Algeria profile Oct 21, 2009
Major languages: Arabic, French, Berber ... - private, Arabic daily; website has pages in Arabic, French and English ... - private, Arabic daily. (BBC News -- Africa)
Special Report: Underground Pledging vs. Membership Intake Process Oct 20, 2009
It should be mandatiry for blacks to at leats learn arabic and or swahili, spanish is probably wise also, maybe even hindi. Come on yall, focus man. (Slate)
Dutch Lawmaker Wilders Calls House of Lords Visit Victory for Free Speech Oct 18, 2009
The Dutchman said he wont screen Fitna, which means social unrest or civil war in Arabic, during his visit this week, though he plans to do so at a later date. In Fitna, Wilders calls for Muslims to rip out hate- preaching verses from the Koran. (Bloomberg -- UK)
TRAINING: Center gives taste of Afghanistan Oct 16, 2009
men tote rifles at an outdoor bazaar and women in head scarves hawk DVDs and sewing machines in Arabic at the Indiana National Guard's Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, where foreign service officers, U.S. Agency for International Development employees and other civilians assigned to jobs in Afghanistan get a realistic taste of what to expect when they get there. By Nicole Gaudiano, Gannett Washington Bureau BUTLERVILLE, Ind. (USA Today)
Planet hip-hop Oct 14, 2009
DAM, a Palestinian hip-hop group consisting of three members, rap in Arabic, Hebrew and English and have been active since 1999 ... DAM's lyrics touch on issues from the Palestinian situation to women's rights in Arabic society. (BBC News -- Africa)
Toni Lydecker finds love . . . in the seafood of Sicily Oct 14, 2009
Q. Some dishes show a strong Arabic influence. A. There s a fish couscous soup. (Boston Globe)
Solving the Catholic School Crisis Oct 12, 2009
"The biggest threat that urban Catholic schools face is nostalgia," he says both of districts nationwide and his own diocese of Paterson, N.J. A and Harvard graduate fluent in Spanish and Arabic, Eriksen is part of the next generation of Catholic leaders in search of new ways to halt decades of student attrition. "We've been running these schools in a way that might have worked 30 or 40 years ago, but doesn't work now.". (Time.com)
The road to Moroccan fare in Bangsar Oct 12, 2009
For the stew, the home-made round flattish loaf, khobz (in Arabic) does a wonderful job soaking up the delightful thick and flavourful juices swimming at the base of the tagine. Although bread is the right match for tagine stews, Moroccans will not bat an eyelid if you decide to pair up a tagine dish with a mound of couscous. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Opposite ways of seeing two worlds in DeCordova exhibit Oct 11, 2009
At the same time, she uses traditional means, Arabic calligraphy, to criticize the ongoing treatment of women within the culture itself. The resulting works are elegantly detached and calmly unflinching: art-historical jests with a sociopolitical kick. (Boston Globe)
Mamounia hotel reopens in Marrakech Oct 9, 2009
The Mamounia is so emblematic of Morocco that many people in the North African country and beyond consider the hotel a national heritage one of the very finest examples of Arabic craftsmanship and an embodiment of Moroccan art. Before the renovation, many tourists flocking to Marrakech would try to pop in for a cup of mint tea and a chance glimpse at the building, even if they couldn t afford to rent a room. (Carroll County Times, MD)
* FEATURE : China seeking friendly global image Oct 9, 2009
One of those state-run media outlets, the Xinhua news agency, has launched a TV news service under the governments media expansion plan, following in the footsteps of the Arabic channel Al-Jazeera ... Central China Television, or CCTV, broadcasts to about 100 countries in many languages X including in Arabic to 22 countries since the summer. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Damage limitation Oct 9, 2009
Palestinians sometimes joke about the fact that, when written in Arabic, "Palestinian National Authority" looks the same as "Palestinian National Salad" ... Gazans threw shoes - a sign of disrespect in Arabic culture - at Mr Abbas's portrait on posters that branded him a traitor. (BBC News -- Africa)
Looted Artifacts on Display at Afghan Museum Oct 7, 2009
A trade route between Europe and Asia for centuries, Afghanistan has long been a treasure chest of both Buddhist and Arabic artifacts. But as lawlessness grows in the ancient mountain passes and along Silk Road routes, conservationists say looters are increasingly raiding sites that are unprotected and unnoticed. (Time.com)
Egyptian lawmakers want to ban fake hymen Oct 6, 2009
The fracas started when a reporter from Radio Netherlands broadcast an Arabic translation of the Chinese advertisement of the product. That set off fears of conservative parliament members that Egyptian women might start ordering the kits. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
* MUSIC: Romance revival Oct 2, 2009
Brimming with pulsing rhythms delivered in slaps, claps, stomps and dance, the Marseilles-based groups sound conjures up a multicultural fusion of Mediterranean folk singing, North African percussion, Balkan polyphonic harmonies and hints of Arabic scales. Le Cor de la Plana, whose name means the The Heart of La Plaine quarter, the Bohemian section of Marseilles, is popular on the world music circuit and has played major events such as Peter Gabriels WOMAD.. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Moroccan PM calls for Arab unified coalition Oct 2, 2009
Please add a link on your webiste pointing to ArabicNews. com and bookmark ArabicNews ... Advertise on ArabicNews. (Yahoo News -- Morocco)
Kurdish lessons leave Iraqi Arabs cold Oct 2, 2009
In reality, however, few young Kurds speak Arabic and even fewer young Arabs learn Kurdish ... On the other hand, he said, Kurds in the semi-autonomous region have also been reluctant to learn Arabic ... The last such rebellion - in 1991 - led to the creation of the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region and the Kurdish language replaced Arabic as the new medium in schools. (Asia Times Online)
Patriotic language Sep 30, 2009
All the graduates are Arabic speakers, Karim said ... The New Yorker said she wants to take what she learned at the academy and help develop some of the younger native speakers, not only as far as Arabic is concerned, but also Pashto and Dari, the languages of Afghanistan. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
‘Amreeka’ explores the recent Arab immigrant experience in the United States Sep 25, 2009
In English, and Arabic with subtitles. Rated: PG-13 (brief drug use involving teens, and some language). (Boston Globe)
What draws artists to these F1 speed demons? Sep 25, 2009
" Crash course In the case of Pintor Sirait's stainless steel sculptures, the beauty and power of the F1 car is seen under a more critical eye. Presented by Larasati Auctioneers, the 47-year-old Indonesian artist's ongoing exhibition at Ion Orchard features a selection of F1-like race cars and race helmets. His now-familiar works do not merely valorise the F1 car as pop iconography. Instead, they are self-reflexive commentaries on the culture that surrounds them. Instead of advertisements, his... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Obama Team Wants to Renew Surveillance Law Sep 23, 2009
This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom' 'We speak mainly ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society. (CBS News -- Politics)
Fathia : The Rock Of The Nkrumah Family Sep 21, 2009
She spoke little English, while her groom spoke neither Arabic nor French. Within three months, however, her tenacity had served her well, and she was able to deliver speeches in English, Ghana's official language. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Close to home Sep 20, 2009
Muslim tourists can have halal fare at the Xinjiang People Restaurant or Xian Ma restaurant, run by the Hui minority group, which serves food that is somewhat Arabic in flavour. Malaysians who visit the former restaurant will find something very familiar roti pisang whipped up by Abba, a chef from Chennai, India, who had worked in a mamak restaurant in Kuala Lumpur before. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
It's Multicultural, Stupid Sep 19, 2009
We were shocked to discover that few Foreign Service officers were fluent in Arabic or Farsi, the dominant languages of the Middle East. We didn't know much about Islam. (Townhall.com)
More than a whiff of conspiracy here? Sep 18, 2009
At an international groveling tour of one of Gaddafi's tent, the Godfather of Terrorism, as Robertson describes him, pointed at his bare feet and loudly broke wind - both traditional signs of extreme Arabic contempt ... He came out on a balcony and folded his arms in front of his chest, uttered a few sentences of incomprehensible Arabic and smiled and waved his hands clenched together over his head. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
The CIA Comes Calling for Arab-American Help Sep 18, 2009
"It needs your ingenuity, it needs your wisdom, it needs the skills of your communities to help protect the way of life that all of us hold dear." Faced with multiple challenges in the Middle East, Panetta said, the agency desperately needs people who speak Arabic and understand the culture ... "And that gap will not be bridged by formalities like iftar banquets. Many first-generation Arab Americans regard intelligence work as a deeply dishonorable profession. After all, most of them fled to the... (Time.com)
Did we need Hitler to warn us about AIDS? Sep 15, 2009
People falling from the windows, scary men on aeroplanes shouting in Arabic and waving box-cutters around, firemen covered in concrete dust; whole programmes about 9/11 text messages, doomed people telling their loved ones that everybody s calm. And then a very long film culled exclusively from amateur footage the double XX-rated Debbie Does Dallas of 9/11 porn; you got all the money shots those planes hitting the towers, people jumping out, towers falling down, the lot. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Signs that you've been traveling too much Sep 14, 2009
Ear drops and antihistamine with Arabic writing. I had even just brushed my teeth with crema dental. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
* China launches TV service in Russian Sep 13, 2009
The Russian service launched by the Chinese state broadcaster CCTV on Thursday arrived months after an Arabic channel which followed established English, French and Spanish services. Portuguese is coming soon. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Play about Muslim life debuts on 9/11 Sep 12, 2009
here I am, with a multi-syllabic Arabic name. I am sure people freaked out. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Malaysia and the stolen Indonesian culture Sep 10, 2009
Batik is a common throughout Southeast Asia, and a top batik brand wrote in its coffee table book that batik had been influenced for centuries by Chinese, Indian, Arabic, European and Japanese designs. Musical instruments like the angklung and gamelan are also common throughout South East Asia. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Changing the Way Saudis Learn Sep 10, 2009
But then one day she brought an Arabic translation of Hamlet to school to read during a break. A teacher told her that "no books from outside are allowed.". (Slate)
Language masters Sep 3, 2009
My parents couldn't read a newspaper or understand the television because they were in Arabic ... And while Arabic remains the official language of the country, when it comes to music, young Moroccans either listen to Western music, or to rap in Amazigh ... "My parents couldn't read a newspaper or understand the television because they were in Arabic," he says. (BBC News -- Africa)
Curtain draws on a brilliant career Aug 30, 2009
The Arabic and Muslim communities, for the most part, remain enclosed and furtive thanks to the aberrant behaviour of a small minority. They need Hazem to provide a bridge to unconditional acceptance in the wider community. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Race? Whats that? Aug 29, 2009
Ive been told I look Mexican, Thai, Indian, Chinese, Arabic, Filipino, Hawaiian, you name it. I seem to always get asked: Where are you from. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
The Racist Who Might Head UNESCO Aug 27, 2009
This seemed like a significant concession because official Egyptian policy mostly bars translation from Hebrew to Arabic -- or at least any dealings with Israeli publishers ... For his justification, he quoted an Arabic proverb: "Who knows the language of a people is safe from their evil.". (Slate)
