Added on 12/04/2012
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Journalism , Religion
CG NEWS: The Arab Spring succeeded in breaking many of what used to be sensitive issues, but religion remains yet to be tackled and reported…
Added on 12/04/2012
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France
CG NEWS: Hopefully what will be remembered, above all else, is that French people of all persuasions and all religions came together.
Added on 06/04/2012
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Army , Gaza , Gaza Strip , Hebrew University , Iran , Israel , Israeli government , Jerusalem , Jordan , Mediterranean , Middle East , Palestine , Syria , the Christian Science Monitor , United States , West Bank
BEN LYNFIELD, CGNEWS: Gershom Gorenberg, an Israeli historian, spells out how Israel can re-invent itself as a liberal democracy
Added on 05/04/2012
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Activist , America , Bush Administration , California , Comedian , comedy , Egypt , Entertainment , George W. Bush , Iran , Iraq , Los Angeles , Middle East , New Jersey , President , Public Relations , Sarah Palin , Tehran , Twitter , UAE , United Arab Emirates , United States
SADIA ASHRAF, CGNEWS: What impact have the group of Arab comedians who emerged post 9/11 really had?
Added on 04/04/2012
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Abdul Hadi , Beirut , Google+ , Journalism , Musician , Nada Akl , Photography , photojournalist , Tamara Abdul Hadi
NADA AKL, CGNEWS: A project by an Iraqi Canadian photojournalist confronts cliche and stereotype
Added on 01/04/2012
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Afghan government , Afghanistan , Civil society , European Union , Hillary Clinton , Kabul , Obama administration , Secretary of State , Taliban , United Nations , United States , United States Agency for International Development , Women , Women's issues , World Bank
DAVID CORTRIGHT, CGNEWS: We asked Afghan women how they believed their hard won rights could be secured.
Added on 31/03/2012
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Center for World Religions , Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution , Facebook , George Mason University , Iran , Islamic Republic of Iran , Israel , Italy , Journalist , Philippines , Social networking
SAHAR NAMAZIKHAH, CGNEWS: It’s certainly garnered plenty of headlines but does the campaign have substance?
Added on 29/03/2012
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Arab Spring , Beirut , Egypt , important tools , Iran , Middle East , Nada Akl , Online activism , Online media , Pakistan , Social Media , Twitter
NADA AKL, CGNEWS: Despite being the fifth most spoken language in the world, just over 1% of content on the web is in Arabic
Added on 28/03/2012
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Ariel Katz , Army , Captain , Cornell University , Cornell University in New York , Egypt , Eilat , Iran , Israel , Mediterranean Sea , Palestine , Spy , Syria , Tel Aviv , United Kingdom
ARIEL KATZ, CGNEWS: In the Middle East we’re used to drawing firm conclusions from appearances. Ask a question, however, and….
Added on 25/03/2012
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Ali Bin Al , Ali Bin Al Hussein , Cross Cultures Project Association , Football , International Federation of Association Football , Iran , Islam , Jordan , Lebanon , Olympics , President , Programme Coordinator , Rugby , Sepp Blatter , special adviser , United Nations , Women , Women's issues
JENS JUUL PETERSEN, CGNEWS: It took a high profile campaign but the recently announced repeal of the hijab ban is wonderful news.
Added on 23/03/2012
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Egypt , Employment , Social Media , Twitter , Yemen
RAMAKANT VEMPAT, JUSTIN SYKES, CGNEWS: A new initiative has the potential to revolutionise employment in the Arab world
Added on 21/03/2012
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Facebook , Journalism , Libya , Media outlets , Middle East , Online community , Tripoli , YouTube
CGNEWS: Three young Libyans have used their new found freedom to set up a radio station to discuss issues formerly off-limits.
Added on 20/03/2012
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Israel , Palestine
EMMANUELLE HAZAN: ‘Precious Life’ is a film which was nominated for an Oscar. It tells a profound story.
Added on 14/03/2012
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Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi , Arabian Sea , Economics , Employment , freelance journalist and editor , national government , north Yemen , President , Red Sea , South Yemen , southern Yemen , Yemen
ABUBAKR AL-SHAMAHI, CGNEWS: A limited window of opportunity has opened for Yemen’s new government.
Added on 13/03/2012
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Aziz Abu Sarah , Center for World Religions , DC , Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution , Egypt , George Mason University , Israel , Jerusalem , Jordan , Palestine , Palestinian Territories , Ramallah , tour guide , Turkey , Virginia , Washington , Western Wall
AZIZ ABU SARAH, TALIA SALEM, CGNEWS: A new, self-funding tourism initiative promotes active interfaith dialogue.
Added on 08/03/2012
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Democracy , Egypt , Egyptian army , Egyptian government , Gamal Abdel Nasser , Hosni Mubarak , Journalist , Media outlets , Middle East , Muslim Brotherhood , Mustafa Abdelhalim , Pakistan , President , Supreme Council of Armed Forces , Turkey , United States
MUSTAFA ABDELHALIM, CGNEWS: It works in many European countries and in Turkey. Why not in Egypt?
Added on 07/03/2012
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Academy Award , Actress , Al Quds , Cairo , Egypt , European Union , film director , Five Broken Cameras , Israel , Jerusalem , journalist and writer , Khaled Diab , Middle East , Palestine , Ramallah , Tel Aviv , United States , West Bank , www.chronikler.com , Zine el Abidine Ben Ali
KHALED DIAB, CGNEWS: East Jerusalem is undergoing a cultural renaissance but what will be the ultimate end?
Added on 03/03/2012
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Afghan government , Afghanistan , Barack Obama , Iraq , Lisa Schirch , pence , President , Taliban , United Nations , United States
LISA SCHIRCH, KARIM MERCHANT, CGNEWS: There seem to be an ongoing litany of serious mistakes by the U.S in Afghanistan
Added on 02/03/2012
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Academy Award , Asghar Farhadi , Asia , Europe , Facebook , Iran , Iranian cinema , Islamic Republic of Iran , Movies , North America , Oscar , President , South America , United States
PERSHENG VAZIRI: The movie’s success is a source of enormous pride for Iranian artists as well as ordinary Iranians.
Added on 22/02/2012
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Abdullah , Austria , Booz & Company , Employment , Gulf Cooperation Council , Saudi Arabia , Shura Council , Technology , Women , Women's issues
LULUA ASAAD, CGNEWS: Here’s a shocking statistic – 60% of Saudi women with a Phd are unemployed. What’s to be done?
