Middle Eastern

Original NAM content, youth media stories, and ethnic media articles on America's Arab and Middle Eastern communities. For more information on NAM's Middle Eastern coverage, contact Sandip Roy at sroy [at] newamericamedia [dot] org.
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A Map of Home

New America Now, Audio, Sandip Roy, Feb 03, 2010

The 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait is humorously depicted through the eyes of an outspoken and independent teenage girl named Nidali. A Map of Home is a novel by Randa Jarrar.

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Afghan Summit Highlights Risky Paradoxes of War

New America Media, News Report, Daniel J Gerstle, Feb 01, 2010

NATO's hybrid plan for security in Afghanistan is rife with paradoxes. But it also has the reluctant support of various constituencies who are at odds with each other. Here is a report from the international conference on Afghanistan in London last week.

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Yemen: A Haven for Qhat Not Al-Qaeda

New America Media, Interview, Video, Sandip Roy, Video by Ann Bassette, Jan 30, 2010

Noted Middle East scholar William O. Beeman believes the narcotic qhat is the root cause of many of Yemen's ills.

New America Now: The Power of Women

New America Now, Audio, Jan 29, 2010

New America Now presents A Woman's Special featuring the only female Prime Minister of Peru, a rare example of a woman completing a Torah, and the reality of emerging roles for Muslim women today.

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Field Poll: Californians Flunk State of the Union and State

New America Media, News Report, Annette Fuentes, Jan 29, 2010

President Obama might have tried to instill some hope and optimism with his State of the Union but a new poll of California voters finds they think the country and the state is off track.

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U.S. Drone Missile Kills Filipino Bomber in Pakistan

Inquirer.net, News Report, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jan 22, 2010

Filipino Abdul Basit Usman, an alleged demolition expert for the Abu Sayyaf, and wanted by the U.S. for $1M is believed killed in a drone strike in Pakistan.

Arab American Muslims, Christians Provide Relief to Haiti

Arab Detroit, News Story, Ameera David, Jan 20, 2010

Arab American Muslims and Christians, who from a national to local level are contributing to Haiti relief in unprecedented ways.

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