 | Mosaic World News from the Middle East - October 25, 2007 For more episodes and other Link TV programs: http://www.linktv.org/originalseries "Rice Announces New Sanctions Against Iran," Al Jazeera English, Qatar "What's Behind the Sanctions?" Al Arabiya TV, UAE "Turkey Attacks PKK," Dubai TV, UAE "Libya Hosts Darfur Peace Talks," Dubai TV, UAE "Israel Cuts Power & Food Supplies to Gaza," Al Jazeera TV, Qatar "Olmert Explains Plans for Two States," IBA TV, Israel "Bhutto Accuses Pakistani Government of Assassination Attempt," Al-Alam TV, Iran "Combating Drugs in Iraq," Al-Iraqiya TV, Iraq Produced for Link TV by Jamal Dajani. |
 | Lebanon Lebanese beirut nasrallah BEIRUT: "He who polluted my land with his blood is now gone. He ran away like a lost subservient, like any coward ... He was defeated, Lebanon triumphed," sang Julia Boutros Friday night at the Forum de Beyrouth, using her voice to interpret Israel's latest war against Lebanon. With these words, which set a 6,000-strong audience ablaze, the Lebanese singer best known for her patriotic songs opened a regional fundraising tour entitled "Ahibaii," or "My Beloved Ones." All proceeds from Boutros' concerts will go to the families of those killed in Lebanon during the 34-day war, which saw the deaths of more than 1,000 civilians. "Tonight I will sing for my beloved country, which has a special place in my heart," Boutros told her audience. "Especially after the July war, I grew more proud of it, of this great country." During the show, Boutros asked the crowd to sing along with her on such songs as "We Love You, Yes We Love You." She also asked members of the audience to dedicate the words to someone they hate. "I myself can now think of a few people I hate and to whom I will dedicate this song, so I would like you to imagine someone you hate and sing this song with me for him," she said. The crowd, in turn, sang along with her ad verbatim for almost every song. After a brief interlude, Boutros revisited some of her classics, ranging from love songs such as "Tsawar" ("Imagine") and "Wayn Msafir?" ("Where Are You Traveling?") to patriotic anthems such as "Ya Thuwar al-Arid" ("Revolutionaries of the Land"), "Nihna al-Thawra" ("We Are the Revolution"). Boutros coaxed her fans out of their seats, applauding, singing, cheering, raising fists in the air and waving the flags of Hizbullah and the Syrian Socialist Nationalist Party. The highlight of Boutros' sold-out Beirut concert, however, was "Ahibaii," her latest single, an adaptation of one of Hizbullah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah's speeches, addressed to his fighters during this past summer's war. "I listened to your letter, and it had pride and faith, for you are as you said. God's men in the field ... a true promise you are, and our coming victory. "I kiss the nobleness of your feet, they honor the honor, they were planted in the glory of our land, and thus they do not stumble or shake. "With you, we will change the world, and make the destiny hear our voice. With you we will build the nice future. With you we will move on and triumph." In an interview with The Daily Star before her concert Friday, Boutros says the latest round of violence in Lebanon moved her in ways she had never experienced before. "When I saw so many people getting massacred, killed and displaced, I felt I needed to take a stand, to speak out," Boutros explains. For this reason, she decided to adapt one of Nasrallah's speeches, which she said expressed her deepest feelings and thoughts, with the help of Lebanese poet Ghassan Matar and composer Ziad Boutros (her brother). Boutros hopes to raise $1 million during her tour. She performed in Qatar on Monday, with concerts to follow in Dubai (November 14), Damascus (November 16) and Aleppo (November 18). Boutros is also keen to perform the Nasrallah song in Europe and the United States, though no official dates have been set yet. "Ahibaii" has garnered much attention since Boutros held a news conference to launch the single in September. One question she has so far refused to answer, however, is whether or not she asked for permission from Hizbullah to transform the party leader's speech to song. "Maybe yes, maybe no," she says. "Let's keep it this way." The only Arab singer to embark on such an ambitious fundraising tour in the wake of Israeli military action was Umm Kulthoum, who did so after the war of 1967. The Egyptian icon traveled around the world, raising not only hard currency but also people's morale, stirring the emotions and forging the solidarity of the Arab world. Boutros says that through her tour she is trying to unite the Lebanese behind Lebanon and the resistance. She is also trying to unite the Arab world behind the resistance because, as she explains it, Hizbullah is the only power capable of defeating Israel. "When I sing ["Ahibaii"], I feel so much in love with the resistance," she says. "I want the Lebanese people to believe in a united Lebanon that cannot be divided into sects. I am a Christian Maronite and I am singing for the South because the South is part of Lebanon." Still, by singing Nasrallah's words, Boutros has effectively sided with one camp at a time when national unity is fragile to nonexistent in Lebanon. In doing so, she risks losing fans. However, she insists this doesn't matter as long as she is true to herself. "The important thing is what I gained," she says. "I gained many people, I gained a position that I am proud of because there are certain things that matter more than money. |
 | Mosaic: World News From The Middle East - June 7, 2007 For more episodes and other Link programs: http://www.linktv.org/originalseries THIS EPISODE: "Explosion Causes Huge Fire in Christian Area in Beirut," Al Jazeera TV, Qatar "Fateh Battles Fateh Al Islam," LBC TV, Lebanon "Lebanese Watch Clashes from Rooftops," New TV, Lebanon "Cyclone Kills 20 in Oman," Oman TV, Oman "Saudi Arabia Arrests 11 Al Qaeda Suspects," Al Arabiya TV, UAE "Fateh And Hamas Resume Battles," IBA TV, Israel "Separation Wall Isolates Palestinian Villages," Al Jazeera English, Qatar |
 | مصارعة الثيران في فيتنام الجزيرة هذا المساء 21-9-2007 |
 | Rapid Palestinian Response Saves IDF Officer from Lynch Mob Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni praised the Palestinian Authority for rescuing an IDF officer who accidentally strated into Jenin on Monday and was confronted by an angry mob. The rapid response of the Palestinian security forces who succeeded in rescuing the officer, saved his life. The images of the attempted lynch conjure memories of the lynch of two IDF reservists in Ramallah in October 2000.08/28/07 |
 | CUTE PANDA BEARS ADDICTED TO FRENCH KISSING!! Two ageing pandas in Japan enjoy kissing so much they have stopped having sex. |
 | Syrai, Jordan-Travel Syria and Jordan: Middle East Travel Vi Syria, Jordan and the Middle East http://www.travelvideopostcard.com Travel to Syria, to Jordan and to the Middle East is not about Islamic Fundamentalists or terrorists. It's about tourism. Travel and tourism in Jordan and Syria are about historic, sophisticated cities like Damascus in Syria. Travel and Tourism in Jordan and Syria are about deserts and the many Crusader Castles. The crusaders built an enormous Crusader Castle in the Syrian desert in Syria and in Jordan crusaders built castles once used for falconing and hunting. Travel and Tourism in Jordan and Syria and the Middle East is to experience places of rich culture and history with warm and friendly people. Travel to the Middle East, to Jordan and Syria offers a wonderful cuisine and many modern hotels. The Middle East, Jordan and Syria, are Arab lands but Jordan and Syria and very accepting of other cultures and religions. Travelers to Jordan and Syria are surprised that the women have important positions in government and business. |
 | MOSAIC: World News from the Middle East September 22, 2005 The Peabody Award-winning Mosaic features selections from daily TV news programs produced by national broadcasters throughout the Middle East, translated when necessary into English. Al Alam TV, Iran Iran downplays Europe's threat to transfer its nuclear file UN Security Council Iranians observe the 25th anniversary of the Iraq-Iran war Jordan TV, Jordan King Abdullah holds talks with President Bush Palestinian President reaches an agreement with armed factions, Israeli soldiers kill a Palestinian in West Bank Violence continues in Iraq Iraqi Foreign Minister calls on UN not to turn their backs on Iraq Polls show Sharon and Netanyahu are neck in neck in party race Future TV, Lebanon Hariri... |
 | بطل العالم لسباق السيارات ينجو من حادث اصطدام تقرير:بدر الزير 24-9-2007 |
 | Mosaic: World News From The Middle East - June 21, 2007 For more episodes and other Link TV programs: http://www.linktv.org/originalseries THIS EPISODE: "41 Armed Fighters Killed in Iraq," Al Jazeera TV, Qatar "Oil Sold in the Black Market in Kurdistan," Al Jazeera English, Qatar "Turkey Wants to Establish a Buffer Zone in Northern Iraq," Al-Alam TV, Iran "Lebanese Army advances in Naher El Bared," Future TV, Lebanon "Fateh Al Islam Attacks Palestinian Refugees," Al Arabiya TV, UAE "Hamas Fighters are Better Paid," ANB TV, England "Hamas Planned to Assassinate Abbas," Al Jazeera TV, Qatar "Russia Might not Support Sanctions Against Iran," Jordan TV, Jordan "Sudanese Artists Launch Campaign in Support of Children in Darfur," Nile TV, Egypt |
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