Nov 04 Watch In Italy, Judge Convicts 23 Americans in CIA Kidnapping Case An Italian judge on Wednesday convicted 23 Americans in the 2003 kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric in Milan. Ray Suarez speaks with a Los Angeles Times reporter for more on the landmark case. Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch Other News: Bomb Kills 35 as Pakistan Violence Continues In other news, a suicide bombing in Pakistan killed 35 people, and Secretary of State Clinton was criticized by Arab states for her talks with Israel. Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch Obama’s Speech Could Mark Shift in U.S.-Muslim Relations As reaction to President Obama's address in Cairo continues to filter in, analysts consider what the lasting effect Thursday's speech may have on U.S. policy and global attitudes. Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch Obama Urges Cooperation With Muslim World In a sweeping speech in Cairo, President Obama called for stronger U.S.-Muslim alliances, urging each to put suspicions aside and unite to combat violent extremism. Continue watching
Jun 04 Reaction to President Obama’s Cairo Speech By Admin, PBS News Hour A roundup of reaction from officials and citizens across the Middle East and elsewhere to President Barack Obama's speech to the Muslim world in Cairo Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 04 Text: President Obama’s Speech in Cairo By PBS News Hour Following is the text of President Barack Obama's speech in Cairo on relations between the U.S. and Muslim world, as prepared for delivery and released by the White House to media organizations. Continue reading
Jun 04 In Cairo Speech, Obama Seeks ‘New Beginning’ for U.S., Muslim World By PBS News Hour Delivering a much-anticipated address in Cairo Thursday, President Barack Obama called for a "new beginning between the United States and Muslims" that can reframe the debate on the fight against violent extremism and other key issues. Continue reading
Mar 09 Blurring the Boundaries of Jazz, Arabic Music By Arts Desk In another in our series about the Kennedy Center's Arabesque art festival, Jeffrey Brown profiles Egyptian musician Fathy Salama, who began playing the piano at age 6 and performing at Cairo clubs at 13. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch Musician Salama Blends Jazz, Traditional Arab Style Musician Fathy Salama started playing piano in Cairo jazz clubs at age 13, and has since been recognized for his combinations of traditional Arab music and jazz, winning a 2005 Grammy award for his collaboration with Youssou N'Dour on the… Continue watching
Mar 06 Tonight on the NewsHour: Fathy Salama By Arts Desk Jeffrey Brown profiles Fathy Salama in our series about the Kennedy Center's Arabesque art festival. Salama began playing the piano at age 6 and performing at Cairo clubs at 13. Continue reading