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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
* 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
* 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)
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)
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)
‘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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Fears of Shiite-Sunni violence breakout in Lebanon Aug 26, 2009
In this photo taken Friday, July 24, 2009, a poster showing Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah is seen attached with an Arabic and French writing that read:" the hand that will touch the resistance weapons will be cut," in the southern village of Khirbet Silim, Lebanon, 10 miles (15 kilometers) north of Israel's border. No one knows when an international court will issue its first indictments in the assassination of Lebanon's former prime minister, but Lebanese are already afraid it could... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
The Islam-Christian, North-South Divide in Africa and False Gods Aug 25, 2009
Under the pretext of checkmating Arabic slave trade and saving African heathens, the Europeans introduced Christianity to the continent. Professor Mangera further points out that Africas indigenous religions, unlike their Christian and Islamic counterparts, were not proselytizing and never led Africans to use force to convert or impose their beliefs on others. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Poetic, brutal world Aug 23, 2009
The fact that the soldiers must work through interpreters who translate any of four languages Pashto, Farsi, Arabic, or Dari, also known as Zoroastrian makes it even trickier. "Everything in that culture is nuances, undertones, everything is subtle," he says. (The Palm Beach Post)
Winning this war against terrorism with education Aug 22, 2009
There was one piece of advice that really stood out to me in reference to problem resolution. The author said, If you do not understand relationships, people, cultural economics, human terrain, and all those related issues, you will only see the symptoms rather than diagnosing the problem. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Un-Reid it and weep: taking a PM's name Aug 22, 2009
He was a man who rendered outstanding service to his country, a man who deserves to be called the true father of Federation,'' said Ms Fairbairn, a poet, artist and expert in Arabic culture. She does not expect the seat to be saved, but insists her grandfather's name be retained somewhere on the electoral map. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Language curb squeezesSyrian business Aug 20, 2009
In place of Roussil, a Kurdish word meaning "sun disc", he was made to pick an Arabic name ... He gave in and chose an Arabic word ... "Why this fanatical attachment to the Arabic language?". (Asia Times Online)
The best taste in cookbooks Aug 18, 2009
" David, with her powerfully evocative yet sometimes curt prose, was able both to educate her middle-class readers and give them a terse tongue lashing at the same time. 3. Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan This is considered the text on Italian food by many chefs. It was first published in the US in 1978 as a conglomeration of two titles from the early '70s. It was a time when Italian food was in crisis - pasta with tomato-based sauces and fried crumbed meat was the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Growing threat to Hamas: Gazans who think it has sold out Aug 18, 2009
"New groups of young people, they are fed up with what they see as Hamas' betrayal of the cause of Islamic ideology and of jihad," says Mordechai Kedar, a lecturer in Arabic Studies at Israel's Bar-Ilan University and senior researcher at the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies ... Al Qaeda can itself be seen as a subset of an Islamic movement called the "salafi jihadis." Salaf is an Arabic world that refers to practicing Islam in the manner of the Prophet Mohammed's immediate followers... (Christian Science Monitor)
In Taliban heartland, coalition's made little headway after 8 years Aug 16, 2009
More than 100 soldiers in the brigade studied Arabic for 10 months. Their officers boned up on Iraq by reading dozens of books. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Nigeria: New Boko Haram Leader Promises Terror in South [document] Aug 15, 2009
I think you guys need to be taught a lesson because you are trying to introduce your borrowed religion from the arabic world. No matter how hard you try on your quest, you will fail as you have failed many times. (allAfrica.com)
Govt to study negative impact of the Net Aug 13, 2009
This will include the impact of child pornography, gambling and acts of terrorism, he told reporters on Thursday after launching the new look for Ahlan, the sole Arabic newspaper in the country. Rais said it was normal for countries to study the flow of information on the Internet from time to time, and the Malaysian Government too felt it was necessary to conduct such a study. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
No immediate request for review of media laws: Rais Aug 13, 2009
But as of now, my advice is for media practitioners to constantly remember their social responsibility and that they must operate within the law, he told reporters on Thursday after launching the new look for Ahlan, the sole Arabic newspaper in the country. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, not long after assuming office in April, assured there would be greater press freedom on the condition that the media practised fair play and responsibility. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Trained in Iraq, brigade instead in Afghanistan Aug 12, 2009
KANDAHAR AIR FIELD, Afghanistan - More than 100 soldiers in the brigade studied Arabic for 10 months ... "The Pashtuns, we've been told the culture is a lot like the Arabic culture except it's on steroids," he said. (MSNBC -- International)
Helping Somalis build bridges of language Aug 12, 2009
The alphabet is Latin, but is pronounced like Arabic. It is so new that only about 250 Somali books exist, and they are mostly distributed outside Somalia. (Boston Globe)
China using stickers to quell tension Aug 10, 2009
The slogan on the yellow stickers is printed in both the Mandarin Chinese and Arabic languages for the ethnic Chinese and Muslim, or Uighur (WEE-gur), factions that clashed in the streets with stones, knives and clubs on July 5 and for several days afterward, as years of simmering tensions erupted. Around town, numerous red cloth banners proclaim "Ethnic unity is good!" and "Resolutely oppose ethnic separatism!". (USA Today -- News)
Shared passions Aug 5, 2009
Bauer, a 2007 honors graduate in peace and conflict studies at Berkeley, is fluent in Arabic, Close said ... Though he knows Arabic and is comfortable with Arab culture, he doesn't understand Farsi and therefore "would not have been able or, I think, interested in going [into Iran]," Close said ... "I think he has a great passion to explore the region where his facility with Arabic and his knowledge of the history and the culture of the Arab Middle East would have led him to go beyond where many... (CNN -- World)
Newsweek: The myth of the Muslim madrassa Aug 5, 2009
The word, which means "schools" in Arabic, took on ominous overtones after 9/11, when Western pundits and politicians warned that extremist Saudi-financed religious schools were filling the education gap throughout the Muslim world but sending youngsters straight into the arms of Al Qaeda. If anything, you'd think the problem would have gotten worse since then, thanks to the global financial crisis. (MSNBC -- International)
3 U.S. hikers missing in Iran are Cal graduates Aug 5, 2009
Bauer graduated with honors from UC Berkeley in 2007, earning a bachelor's degree with a major in peace and conflict studies and a minor in Arabic ... Close said Bauer, a Minnesota native who is fluent in Arabic, went to Syria last September. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Israeli writer, artist Amos Kenyan dead at 82 Aug 5, 2009
Israel cuts 1948 'catastrophe' from Arabic texts ... The reference to "al-naqba," the Arabic word catastrophe, as Palestinians call their defeat and exile in the war over Israel's 1948 creation, was inserted by a dovish Israeli education minister in 2007. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
First Monday Aug 4, 2009
Real solutions for your real estate needs. Choose from the selections below. (USA Today -- Money)
Israel Evicts 50 Palestinians from Homes Aug 4, 2009
Seems like Bibi Netanyahu doesn't give a rip about Obama's 'road map' to Arabic hell. You'd think Obama would get a hint. (CBS News)
Find triangle of birds to navigate stars in the summer sky Aug 1, 2009
That s Vega, whose name comes from the diving vulture in ancient Arabic ... Deneb is the head of the cross, although Deneb is from the Arabic for tail; it s the tail of the swan ... The name Altair comes from the Arabic for the flying or gliding one. (Boston Globe)
Top article: Adding Value To Humanity Aug 1, 2009
The evolution of market hubs such as Baghdad and Cairo, the emergence of Arabic as the business lingua franca from Spain to Sindh, the missionary activities of Arab merchants in South East Asia were all legacies of the advent of Islam. Seven centuries ago, Baghdad and Damascus were world financial hubs. (India Times, India)
'Sunrise" spans emotional spectrum Aug 1, 2009
The song "Yalla Yalla," which means "let's go" in Arabic, marches the attitude of a spirited American soldier, while the title song "Sunrise in the Land of Milk and Honey" reflects on enlightenment of the human psyche. At the other end of the spectrum is "Time Machine" which is full of energy and wit. (The University Echo, TN)
Nigeria: Militant Leader Justifies Recent Violence Aug 1, 2009
It will be a long war, Boko Haram Boko Haram, the group behind the latest violence in Northern Nigeria, is known by several different names, including al_Sunnah wal Jamma, or Followers of Muhammad's Teachings in Arabic, and Boko Haram, which means "Western education is forbidden" in the local Hausa language. The group was founded in 2002 in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, allegedly by one Mohammed Yusuf, a religious teacher. (allAfrica.com)
A Target of Racism: Seen it or experienced It? Jul 31, 2009
He served in the U.S. Army for 10 years and not only spoke English, Spanish but also Arabic, Russian and Mandarin Chinese and he was an extremely intelligent and well-spoken individual. We took a weekend trip to Miami and when he asked for directions, everyone would ask why he spoke redneck Spanish. (Florida Today)
Wife adamantly denies suicide plot Jul 29, 2009
Boyd said the many trips the family made abroad, especially to Jerusalem, were pilgrimages to give her sons an exposure to the Arabic language and a chance to experience the daily rhythms of life in predominantly Muslim communities ... "I wanted to go to a Muslim country where my children could learn Arabic and I could feel at ease with women who share my faith.". (News & Observer)
Mos Def and the Boogeyman Jul 28, 2009
If Mos Def is so concerned about media translation of OBL's videos, he has more than enough money to hire an arabic speaking nyc cabdriver to translate it for him. Posted: Monday, July 27, 2009. (Slate)
Moroccan PM calls for Arab unified coalition Jul 26, 2009
Please add a link on your webiste pointing to ArabicNews. com and bookmark ArabicNews ... Advertise on ArabicNews. (Yahoo News -- Morocco)
Spies like them Jul 25, 2009
Page last updated at 14:19 GMT, Friday, 24 July 2009 15:19 UK. There have been many fictional British spies. (BBC News -- UK)
