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Arabic language

Elsie Solomon, Gladys Kattan and Lisette Shashoua at Lisette's home in Montreal.
Culture
Arabic has a Jewish dialect, and these women speak it
First and second grade Arabic class in New York
Culture
Some people are trying to fix the Arabic language’s image problem in the US
Ghaith is a Syrian refugee living in Beirut. He can't work there but now he can earn a living as an online Arabic teacher.
Education
This startup helps Syrian refugees earn a living. All they need is a laptop.
Dudu Tassa at his concert last week in Tel Aviv playing songs from his album "Dudu Tassa and the Kuwaitis."
Arts, Culture & Media
An Israeli rocker sets a modern groove to his Iraqi grandfather’s Arabic music
Dudu Tassa at his concert last week in Tel Aviv playing songs from his album "Dudu Tassa and the Kuwaitis."
Arts, Culture & Media
An Israeli rocker sets a modern groove to his Iraqi grandfather’s Arabic music
The World in Words
To Change or Not to Change Script: Turkish vs Persian
Global Politics
Iranian Rapper Shahin Najafi Faces Fatwa for ‘Blasphemous’ Song
Conflict & Justice
Bin Laden’s DNA analysis
Juliano Mer Khamis funeral
Arts, Culture & Media
Rachid Taha
Arts, Culture & Media
Global hit – Umm Kulthoum