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Amman School Grows Tomorrow’s Activists

Graduation by Demonstration is a school assignment on steroids. Educators Michael Gohde and Molly Van Cleave dreamed up this novel project over three years ago...

Arabs Undressed, Artfully

Paris art exhibit tackles Islamic taboos in a show aimed at broadening Western views of Mid East culture. Oooh la la...The Body Uncovered, at Paris’...

Carmen’s Opera at Masada Leaves No Trace

Israeli Opera Festival 2012 will feature five performances of the classic opera, Carmen, June 7 to 11 at Masada. According to the Israeli Opera’s...

Hey Jordan – How About Declaring Litter Independence?

Jordan's Independence Day rolls around every May 25, celebrating when British command  over this land once called Transjordan ended back in 1946. So, last weekend...

Turkey’s Early Hydroelectric Dams Featured in Exhibit

The first hydroelectric dam built in Ankara, Turkey's capital city, the Çubuk Dam was promoted as "Ankara's Bosphorus". A new exhibit at Istanbul's avant-garde SALT...

Eco-Friendly Bakery Gives Historic Presidential Voters in Egypt Free Pastries

Today Egyptians stood in line for hours to vote in the first real, competitive presidential election in the country's history. And our favorite bakery,...

What Arab Youth Want (A List of 10 Things)

Democracy used to be at the forefront of Arab Youth's minds, but in 2012 that has changed. Now youth from 12 Arab countries in...

Kapow! – Arab Spring Madness in a Frantic Novel

In ways both understood and yet to be discovered, the Arab Spring has changed us. All of us. Having finally tapped their personal and...

Textually Transmitted Conservation of Water

Jordan’s mobile phone users will soon receive SMS tips on smart water use. It’s part of a public awareness campaign to alert Jordanians to the...

Hijab Ban Lifted for Women in Sport – Hats off to Prince Ali of Jordan

Prince Ali of Jordan believes that Muslim women shouldn't be disqualified from world-class sports because they wear the hijab, the traditional Islamic head covering. This...

Maurice Sendak Sails Off for Night and Day

Jewish American writer and illustrator Maurice Sendak died last week, at age 83.  The acclaimed master of kid-lit once said, "I don't write for children....

Getting Personal With 94 Elements – from Hydrogen to Plutonium (Video)

If you're anything like me, you never memorized the periodic table and probably never will, but understanding what its symbols represent is becoming increasingly...

Nobel Winner Orhan Pamuk Devotes a Museum to Ordinary Things

Paying homage to a slower time, Turkey's first nobel prize winning author Orhan Pamuk has immortalized the importance of everyday objects in The Museum...

What an Egyptian Environmentalist Looks Like

Does goes on a mission to find out what typifies an Egyptian environmentalist. A few months ago Egypt was named the greenest country in...

Green Lag B’Omer by Taking Control of Your Bonfire Safely

Traditional Lag B'Omer bonfires pose an environmental and safety hazard. Here's how to enjoy the holiday and still stay green. Few can resist the lure of...

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