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Panelists talked about U.S. foreign policy in North Africa and the Middle East following several popular uprisings, sometimes referred to as the “Arab Spring.” Among the topics they addresse…

Middle East experts talked about the recent anti-government protests and political unrest in North Africa and the Middle East. Among the topics they addressed were past uprisings, the origin…

Members of Act Now to Stop War and End Racism (A.N.S.W.E.R.) led a coalition rally in Lafayette Park. The participants opposed what they termed the U.S.-Israel war against the people of Leba…

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee’s Annual Convention hosted an address by Author and Literature Professor Edward Said. He spoke about the future of Arab-Americans and on the i…

Mr. Maksoud talked about the future of Iraq and the potential impact of Saddam Hussein’s capture on progress in reconstruction. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.

Clovis Maksoud, American University professor of international relations, talked about the recently released United Nations Arab Human Development report. This annual report examined and ass…

After several procedural and celebratory matters, Secretary Kofi Annan addressed the organization. His speech centered on the worldwide problem of discrimination. He called for an honest ass…

Middle East experts discussed the impacts which military strikes and economic sanctions had had on Iraq’s military and civilian infrastructure. They argued that little of real value was acco…

Edouard Saouma talked about global efforts to relieve famine in drought-stricken areas around the world, including the U.N.'s famine relief programs and proposals for improving the productio…

The panelists discussed relations between the United States and the countries of the Middle East in this post-Persian Gulf War time.

The symposium focused on human rights and democracy in northern Africa. Mr. Burgan explained the ties between democracy and Islam and the misperceptions that the American public has about Mu…

The panelists addressed what the Post-Cold war is and what it means to the New World order. The Post-Cold war began in the last decade of the 20th century with the collapse of the Berlin Wal…

Ambassador Maksoud held a farewell news conference, discussing recent developments in the Middle East and prospects for peace in the region. Amb. Maksoud is stepping down as the Arab League …

Ambassador Maksoud joined a live viewer call-in program to talk about the impact of the Iraqi invasion on the Arab states. He also addressed the United States' response and whether the econo…

Ambassador Maksoud addressed several issues, including the impact of Soviet Jewish immigration and the Arab summit resolutions.

Ambassador Clovis Maksoud, Permanent Representative to the United Nations for the League of Arab States, spoke to the League at their annual “Year in Review” gathering. Maksoud talked about…

The Arab-American Business and Professional Association honors the White House Chief of Staff and former governor of New Hampshire. Mr. Sununu is an Arab-American.

Mr. Maksoud discusses the kidnapping of Muslim cleric Sheik Obeid by Israel and accuses the Israelis of manipulating the hostage situation to influence U.S. opinion. Maksoud argues that the …

Ambassador Clovis Maksoud held a news conference that addressed the proposals for election.

A forum sponsored by American Task Force for Lebanon spoke on constitution reform and relations with Syria and Israel. Former Lebanese Ambassador Ghassan Tueni answered questions from the au…