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Panelists talked about the findings of a public opinion poll on American attitudes toward Arabs and Muslims. The poll was conducted following violent protests in the Arab world that erupted …

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke about U.S. commitment to a Israel-Palestine two-state solution for peace in the Middle East. She focused on the importance of face-to-face negotiatio…

Hisham Melhem talked about the Arab world’s perspectives on the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, including the political situation of the Palestinians at this point in the conflict…

A panel discussion was held on Arab views of the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Abderrahim Foukara moderated. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. Then Am…

A panel discussion on the future of Lebanon was held. Originally the discussion was titled “Lebanon on the Brink.” However, in light of Lebanese leaders reaching an agreement this week to e…

Three forums were held one three topics relating to the media and the military. In the first forum, the panelists focused on newspaper coverage of military operations in Iraq and the Middle …

Mr. Melhem talks about the effectiveness of the Lebanese government and the exchange of bombings between Israel and Lebanon over two Israeli hostages captured by Hezbollah. He responded to t…

Mr. Melhem spoke about concerns by Lebanon of the United Nations investigation into the death of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. The report links the death of Minister Hariri with the …

In an afternoon session on the widening conflict in the Arab and Muslim world, the panelists talked about the escalating conflict between Syria, Iran, and the U.S. Among the topics they addr…

Following a brief videotape and with Mr. Ignatius serving as moderator, the panelists discussed the evolution of hostile international attitudes toward the United States. Topics included the…

At a conference titled “The Power and Influence of Arab Media,” participants talked about the operation of Arab news sources and programming by media outlets. Following remarks by Mr. Fandy,…

The two international newspaper reporters discussed the Arab media’s perspective of the Iraqi elections and U.S. policy in the region. They responded to telephone calls, faxes, and electroni…

The World Affairs Council held an event at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. Panelists talked about the future of the Middle East and the role of the U.S. in the region. They also d…

Hisham Melham, the Washington correspondent for the Lebanese newspaper As-Safir, talked about the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by U.S. military personnel. He spoke about its impact on the Arab p…

The guests debate Middle East issues and U.S. policy towards Israel and the Palestinian Authority. They responded to audience telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail.

Participants spoke to students about international perceptions of U.S. actions in the war on terrorism and how the foreign press reports on such actions. Following their remarks they answere…

Journalists give an international perspective on the Afghan conflict, U.S. foreign policy and Secretary Powell’s expected Middle East speech today.

Foreign journalists spoke to students about international perceptions of the American elections, electoral process, and the state of democracy in America. Following their remarks they answer…

Journalists and scholars discussed the foreign policy of the United States since the state of Israel has been in existence. They talked about trends in Middle East policy and the current pea…

Washington Correspondent of the As-Safir Newspaper in Beirut, Hisham Melhem discussed the current state of the Middle East peace talks, which included the recent announcement by Israel that …