Middle East Media

Sat-7: Christian TV Expands Its Middle East/North Africa Footprint

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 11.14.2011

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Magda Abu-Fadil

In 15 years of existence Sat-7 has attracted over 15 million viewers in a region that's mostly Muslim -- not by converting Muslims, but by creating an environment that's less hostile towards Christians

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When News Misinforms

Jamal Dajani | Posted 05.28.2011

Read More: Egypt Protests, Libya, Ministry of Information, Egypt Revolution, Tunisia, Egypt, Six Day War, Arab Media, Media News, Syria, Slidepollajax, Tunisia Media, Egypt Media, Middle East Media, Slideshow, World News
Jamal Dajani

The events in Tunisia and Egypt present an opportunity to address some of the systemic issues around access to information across the region.

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De Niro Expands Tribeca Film Festival To Doha, Aims To Break Down Stereotypes

Diane Tucker | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Movies, Tribeca Film Festival, Filmmaking, Museum of Islamic Art, Abu Dhabi, Middle East Media, Robert De Niro Hotel, Tribeca Film Festival Doha, Al Jazeera, Diane Tucker, Qatar, Craig Hatkoff, Jane Rosenthal, Dubai, Robert De Niro, Middle East, Entertainment News
Diane Tucker

Craig Hatkoff: We'd like to see Doha become part of a larger hub -- a network that underscores the potential of the region.

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Seth Colter Walls

Arab Media Impressed By Obama's Victory, While Skeptical Of Change

HuffingtonPost.com | Seth Colter Walls | Posted 05.25.2011

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Reaction to Barack Obama's victory over John McCain has been enthusiastic around the world, not least in the Arab-language press. But a few editorial ...

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White House Paid Journalists To Go On Middle East Propaganda Network

ProPublica | Posted 05.25.2011

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Alhurra, the U.S. government-funded Arabic news channel, paid former Bush and Clinton administration officials, lobbyists and high-profile Washington ...

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US Funds Anti-American Arab Broadcasts

ProPublica | Posted 05.25.2011

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An Arab-language television network and radio station, founded by the Bush administration to promote a positive image of the United States, has aired ...

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Mideast Suspicion Fertile Ground for Rumors

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Web, Jordan, Palestine, John McCain, McCain Middle East, Israel-Palestine, New Media, Middle East Media, Israel, Media News
Daoud Kuttab

A blogger reported on a lecture given by an advisor to McCain saying that the nominee plans to declare Jordan a Palestinian state. This supposed lecture, however, never took place.

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Experts 'Mystified' As To Purpose Of Bush's Mideast Trip

McClatchy | Hannah Allam | Posted 05.25.2011

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President Bush wraps up a weeklong tour of the Middle East Wednesday, leaving many Mideast political observers mystified as to the purpose of the visi...

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How The Arab Press Sees Bush's Mideast Trip

CBS News | Mark Phillips | Posted 05.25.2011

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The President of the United States arrives in the Middle East saying he's trying to make peace one more time. At home, in a week of big political news...

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