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Al Jazeera Launches Sports News Network
Al Jazeera Television has launched the Middle East’s first 24-hour sports news channel.
Tunisia’s Ennahda May Back Open Economy
Tunisian Islamists who won a historic election victory this week are expected to promote business-friendly economic policies but Europe’s economic woes could favour Gulf investors in the short term, analysts say.
A Thirst for Blood
There is a fine line that separates man from mere beast.
Wham Bam Islam!
Trailer for Wham Bam Islam!
Washing for a Son
Some of the methods many wives engage in range from the strange to the absolutely ridiculous…
Keith Olbermann Covers Wall Street Occupation
Media blackout on Wall Street Protests?
Polygamy the Key to Long Life!
Want to live a little longer? Get a second wife.
Congressman’s Apology to Muslims
Mike Quigley knows about cheap shots on ice. Now he’s an expert on being blindsided on the Internet and cable TV.
Saudis Turn Mecca into Vegas
Historic and culturally important landmarks are being destroyed to make way for luxury hotels and malls, reports Jerome Taylor
Head of Arab Broadcaster Al Jazeera Resigns
The head of Arab TV channel Al Jazeera said on Tuesday he was leaving the network,
The Horizontal Expansion
It’s been just over a week since the Holy Month of Ramadan ended, however the effects of the holiday can already be seen on the waistlines of countless denizens of Kuwait.
Test of Faith
Last year, Wellesley Middle School students on a field trip were filmed praying in a Roxbury mosque. After being battered by nationwide criticism, why is the public school still determined to stand by its religion curriculum?
Gulf Perfumers Smell Opportunity
From Dubai boutiques to sales clerks offering samples, there’s no shortage of fragrances lingering in the air, part of a tradition dating back thousands of years.
In Libya, the Cellphone as Weapon
When Muammar Gaddafi’s government shut off the cellphone network in Misrata in the early days of Libya’s uprising, it wanted to stop rebel forces communicating with each other. But the power of a modern phone goes beyond its network.
My Flag, My Deen, My Life!
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A Summer of “Sandboarding”
It is known by sandboarders as “Big Red”, however locals refer to it as “Al Hamar”.
Taking the Wheel
This past week the issue was once again brought into the limelight as a female Saudi Arabian citizen took to the wheel and later posted the video on the popular social-networking site YouTube.
Precious Cargo
The utter disregard for the safety of children traveling in motor vehicles in the Middle East is alarming.
Jewish Prayer Ritual Causes LA Flight Lock Down
Alaska Airlines crew alarmed by 3 Mexican men tying leather straps and wooden boxes to themselves for orthodox prayer
