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Syrian oud player Adnaan Baraby has a rich experience in Syria, Adelaide and now in Melbourne. He is modifiying his instrument to further explore its possibilities.

PhD researcher and lecturer in political sciences at the ANU Adel Abdel Ghafar talks about the future in Egypt and the challenges that face the new political system.  

Father Tadros Seman from the Coptic Orthodox Church - Diocese of Sydney and Affiliated Regions talks about the parallels between the 23 July 1952 revolution in Egypt and the recent revolution of January 2011.  

What does it take to study Media & Law? Meet Miran Hosny, a young Australian from an Egyptian background and listen to her experience with study, work and culture.  

For the first time in 10 years, an Australian Federal minister visits Lebanon. More in this interview with the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese.

In remembrance of the late Iraqi poet Kadhem Ismail Gateh. More in this interview with the Editor-in-Chief of the Australian Arabic newspaper, Al Iraqi, Mwafaq Sawa.  

Zaki Farhan is an Australian Iraqi who lived the events of the 14th of July revolution in Iraq 54 years ago. What does he remember and how does he see the current situation there?

There has been a public outcry over the death of 18-year-old Thomas Kelly, who was killed after being king hit while walking along a Kings Cross street earlier this month. Hundreds of people crammed into the Sydney Town Hall last night to deba...

This year marks the sixtieth anniversary of the revolution of 23rd of July 1952 in Egypt. What does this anniversary mean to Egypt today and is this National Day celebrated this year? In this inteview Mr Ayman Kamel, Consul General of Egypt i...

Egyptian Ambassador to Australia Mr Omar Metwally will be ending his term in August. In this interview Mr Metwally sums up his experience in Australia especially during the recent political changes in Egypt.    

The new Barnett Cabinet and various projects to boost WA economy. Salim talks also about future plans of the WA Australian Arab Association.

A new poetry book in English published by Sami Nayal and edited by Siobhan Adams. Listen to Sami reading some of his poems.

Activist Fatima Al-Sheike talks about the " Silence is Betrayal" movement , and about the SYRIA FLASH MOB which was organised on Saturday 14/7 near the Opera House in Sydney .    

After the Nativity Church, the Palestinian Authority is planning to ask UNESCO to put more historical and endangered sites on the World Heritage List. More in this interview with the Head of the Palestinian delegation in Australia and New Zealand ...

The 'Like' syndrome is a dangerous illness on Facebook. Do you really know what are you ticking? You must listen to this interview with Digital Age thinker and author Jonar Nader.