Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – June 4, 2008
The recent political developments in his native land, Lebanon; Open Shutters, an extraordinary exhibition of personal stories and photographs; also, Portraits of Palestinians from the Nablus and Jenin Regions. In this week’s program, we will bring you the second part of the interview with political activist and observer Ramzi Obeid who will examine the roots … Continued
Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – May 28, 2008
In this week’s program, Khalil Bendib will speak with activist Ramzy Obeid and Rayan El-Amine, an editor of Left Turn Magazine www.leftturn.org, about the recent political developments in Lebanon. Later in the program, members of Aswast music ensemble www.myspace.com/ensembleaswat will be performing in our KPFA studios. Aswat will have its summer concert at the … Continued
Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – May 7, 2008
In this week’s program, UC Berkeley Assistant Professor Samera Esmeir will be in conversation with Jonathan Steele about his new book entitled Defeat: Why America and Britain Lost Iraq. Jonathan Steele is a Guardian columnist, roving foreign correspondent and author. During the program, we will also hear selections from Dedication, a music CD by Palestinian … Continued
Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – April 30, 2008
May Day! May Day! Interviews with Labor activists Clarence Thomas and Monadel Herzallah; Arab Film Festival’s screeing of Captain Abu Raed.
Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – April 23, 2008
Commemorating the Armenian Genocide of 1915 and discussing the politics of genocide denial in a conversation with Professor Stephan Astourian.
Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – April 16, 2008
A recent talk by History Professor Ilan Pappe; Professor Daniel McGowan on Deryassin Massacre; also, a commemoration of Berber (Amazigh) Spring.