Voices of the Middle East and North Africa

Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – May 24, 2006

On this week’s program, we present an incredible 40th anniversary Battle of Algiers 3-DVD package featuring a digitalized version of this classic film, which has revolutionized political cinema and continues to have unexpected political reverberations 40 years after its initial release. Among the dozen or so features included in this package are interviews of filmmakers … Continued


Voices of the Middle East and North Africa

Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – May 17, 2006

On the occasion the 58th anniversary of Al-Nakba (The Catastrophe) when the state of Israel was created through ethnic cleansing of a majority of Palestinian people, we will have a conversation with Mariam Shahin, author of Palestine: A Guide, a remarkable compendium of information on the people of Palestine, their history and their culture. Palestine: … Continued


Voices of the Middle East and North Africa

Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – May 10, 2006

This Wednesday night, as a part of KPFA’s spring fund drive, we will hear a talk by prolific writer and veteran activist Tariq Ali. This talk, entitled "Globalization, Fundamentalism and Resistance," was given at DePaul University in Chicago on February 27, 2006. Tariq Ali’s recently published book is entitled "Rough Music: Blair, Bombs, Baghdad, London, … Continued


Voices of the Middle East and North Africa

Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – May 3, 2006

On this week’s program, we will continue our special program on the Armenian Genocide of 1915. UC Berkeley History Professor Beshara Doumani will talk to Dr. Stephan Astourian, Executive Director of the Armenian Studies Program and Adjunct Assistant Professor of History at UC Berkeley about the Post-Genocide era, the Armenian Diaspora and the politics of … Continued


Voices of the Middle East and North Africa

Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – April 26, 2006

On this week’s program, we will bring you a special program commemorating April 24, the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. UC Berkeley History Professor Beshara Doumani will talk to Dr. Stephan Astourian, Executive Director of the Armenian Studies Program and Adjunct Assistant Professor of History at UC Berkeley. Later in the program, we will hear … Continued


Voices of the Middle East and North Africa

Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – April 19, 2006

On this week’s program, we bring you Algerian-born Hunter College anthropology and History Professor, Marnia Lazreg, who is scheduled to give a lecture at 340 Stephens Hall on the campus of UC Berkeley at 3:30 PM on Friday, April 21. Dr. Lazreg will talk to us about the current movement in France of neo-conservative historical … Continued


Voices of the Middle East and North Africa

Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – April 5, 2006

In this week’s program, Shahram Aghamir will talk to Dr. Isam Al Khafaji about the Shiite Community in Iraq as well as the political groups that form the United Iraqi Alliance, a coalition of groups from that community. Dr. Al Khafaji teaches political economy at the University of Amsterdam and is the author of "Tormented … Continued


Voices of the Middle East and North Africa

Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – March 22, 2006

The dispute over Iran’s nuclear program entered a new phase earlier this month, when the issue was taken up the by the U.N. Security Council. The move followed a decision by UN’s nuclear watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to report Iran’s case to the Security Council after rigorous lobbying by the U.S., U.K., France … Continued