Arts May 01 Arabic music breaks through to new audiences with help of streaming and social media By Deema Zein, Yasmeen Sami Alamiri
Politics Nov 04 Why Arabic ballots are now being offered in Michigan and what this means for voter access in the U.S. Three days before the inauguration of President Trump, Nada Al-Hanooti’s mother, who was born in a Syrian refugee camp and speaks very little English, was able to take and pass the U.S. citizenship test. Although she was able to naturalize… By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
Arts Apr 23 Watch 4:55 How the autobiography of a Muslim slave is challenging an American narrative Omar Ibn Said was 37 years old when he was taken from his West African home and transported to Charleston, South Carolina, as a slave in the 1800s. Now, his one-of-a-kind autobiographical manuscript has been translated from its original Arabic… By Amna Nawaz, Leah Nagy
Nation Dec 21 YouTube star says he was removed from Delta flight after speaking Arabic The creator of a popular YouTube channel said on Wednesday he was removed from a Delta flight after speaking Arabic. By Alison Thoet
World Apr 17 Student removed from Southwest flight after making phone call in Arabic A university student was recently removed from Southwest Airlines flight in California when another passenger became unnerved and reported him to the authorities after he conducting a telephone conversation in Arabic. By Michael D. Regan
Oct 06 Watch School in India Teaches Women to Improve Lives, Towns The Barefoot College in northern India teaches women skills to bring solar power to their villages and to manage the energy system in rural areas. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the philosophy behind the school and its unusual approach… Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch U.S.-Funded Arab Language TV Network Under Scrutiny A U.S. government-funded Arab language television network, Al Hurra, has been the focus of recent criticism over both its lack of viewership and content choices. Two experts discuss how the network has fared and its ties to U.S. diplomacy efforts… Continue watching