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The Middle East's Friendliest Place?

John Nicholson | Posted 04.24.2013 | Travel
Read More: Dead Sea, Jordan, Unesco, Wadi Rum, Snorkeling, King Hussein, Middle East, Petra, Greeks, Archaeology, King Abdullah, Red Sea, Tourism, West Bank, History, Queen Noor, Scuba Diving, Aqaba, Arabs, Romans, Near East, Israel, Arab Spring, Nabateans, Syria, Persians, Amman, Travel News
John Nicholson

Jordan's capital, Amman, balances more modern elements that add a cosmopolitan flair to the natural beauty of this traditional kingdom.

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'Shahs Of Sunset': Meet The Outrageous GG

Posted 03.12.2012 | TV
Read More: TV Canada, Gg, Video, Reality TV, Reza, Iranian Revolution, Series-Premiere, Bravo, Tv Replay, Shahs of Sunset, Persians, Iranians, TV News

Bravo's latest reality series, "Shahs of Sunset" (Sun., 10 p.m. EST On Bravo), bears a close resemblance to the network's "Real Housewives" franchise,...

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The Marathon Of Life: It's About The Route, Not The Destination

Alex Pattakos | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Edison Pena, Marathon, Persians, Alex Pattakos, Meaning, Viktor Frankl, Battle of Marathon, Greek, Chile, Maria Menounos, Search for Meaning, Greece, Olympics, Pheidippides, George Papandreou, Inspiration, Healthy Living News
Alex Pattakos

Rather than simply trying to win something, enter the record books, or even cross a finish line, the idea of running a marathon now has much deeper meaning.

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Rhodes Beckons Sun/Sea Lovers, History Buffs, Nature Fans

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 05.25.2011 | Travel
Read More: Mikis Theodorakis, Europe, Souvlaki, Acropolis, Gyro, Giants, Tzaziki, Romans, Lebanon, Ouzou, Euro, Asia, Mosque, Feta, Greece, Turkey, Africa, Mount Olympus, Turkish, U.S. Dollar, Persians, Medieval, Zeus, Christian, Zorba the Greek, Asia Minor, Italian, Kamiros, Ialysos, Saracens, Rhodes, Helios, Lindos, Carian, Slidepollajax, Dodecanese, Poseidon, Phoenicians, Byzantines, Telchines, Crusaders, Travel News
Magda Abu-Fadil

*SEE PHOTOS BELOW* It's hard not to enjoy a trip to Rhodes with its plentiful sun, historical sites, diverse cultural offerings, natural beauty, fun ...

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The Prince of Persia was a White Dude?!

Dean Obeidallah | Posted 05.25.2011 | Comedy
Read More: Arabs, Jake Gyllenhaal Prince of Persia, Persians, Hollywood, Comedy News
Dean Obeidallah

I have a dream that there will be a day when Hollywood makes a movie about the Middle East and actually casts Middle Eastern people in the starring roles.

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Neda, a Shahida (Martyr) for Freedom

Yvonne R. Davis | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: Martyrdom, Politics, Iran Elections, Shahida Martyrdom, Iranian Oppression, World, Power, Woman, Iran, Freedom, Cnn, Islamic Republic of Iran, Liberty, Mullahs, Iran's Election Results, Shahida for Freedom, Neda, Iran Protests, Iran's Election, Iranians, Umuma, Ummah, Shahida, Martyr, Persians, Madar, World News
Yvonne R. Davis

Neda, I met you on video like the millions of people around the world this past weekend. In your silence, you have spoken to me louder than any voice ever has screaming for liberty and justice.

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