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Hatem Ali was a Syrian television and cinema director, writer and actor.who passed away recently in 2020. He wrote historical TV dramas that resonated with the rest of the Arab world considered by many to have been the “godfather of Syrian drama,”

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Abu al-Tayyib al-Mutanabbi (c. 915 – 965 AD) was a renowned poet from Kufa, Abbasid Caliphate during the 10th century, known for his prolific output of 300 folios of poetry during his tenure at the Hamdanid  court emir Seyf al-Dawla in Aleppo. His intellect and incisive style made him popular, and his works, covering topics like courage and philosophy,, remain influential. Translated into over 20 languages, his poetry continues to be celebrated in the Arab world and beyond.

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Samih al-Qasim: one of the most important contemporary Arab and Palestinian poets. Al-Qasim expressed in his poetry the struggle and suffering of the Palestinians.  He was imprisoned more than once, placed under house arrest, fired from his job several times because of his poetic and political activity, and faced more than one death threat at home and abroad. He was the head of several prominent newspapers and the recipient of many international appreciation awards.

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Yasser Al-Azma: He is a Syrian actor, writer, and producer. He created many popular plays and series through which many new faces of Syrian artistic talents were discovered. In 2021, he was awarded a golden residency to the United Arab Emirates by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid. He is considered one of the founders of comedy art in Syria.

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All about the life of Muthaffar al-Nawab:  contemporary Iraqi poet, political dissident, and prominent critic. Al Nawab had a really fascinating and turbulent life. He was known for his powerful revolutionary poems and scathing invectives against Arab dictators, and lived in exile in many countries, including Syria, Egypt, Lebanon and Eritrea. His poetry includes many Arab and international revolutionary symbols. He used his work as a way to incite public emotions against repressive regimes, political corruption and injustice.

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Gamal Abdel Nasser,  Egyptian military officer and politician who served as the second president of Egypt from 1956 until his death in 1970. Abdel Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal and secured Soviet assistance to build the Aswan High Dam after the U.S. and Britain canceled their offer of aid.  He is remembered as a charismatic figure, who aspired to lead the Arab world and succeeded briefly in forming the United Arab Republic with Syria (which collapsed shortly thereafter). After his death, thousands of people pouring onto the streets of major cities throughout the Arab world.

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Amal AlAtrash, better known by her stage name Asmahan, was an iconic Syrian-Egyptian singer of the early twentieth century. Her father came from the Druze al-Atrash family, who are famous in Syria for their prominent role in fighting against the French occupation. The events surrounding her death remain mysterious

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Today’s episode is about the life of Khaled Al-Husseini. Al-Husseini is an Afghan-American novelist, UNHCR goodwill ambassador, and former physician. He wrote famous novels such as the The Kite Runner and 1,000 Splendid Suns, which is one of my favorite books. I highly recommend it, the story is beautiful and heartbreakingt. Al-Husseini’s success from his first novel The Kite Runner is what allowed him to quit medicine and pursue writing full-time

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Today’s episode is about the life of Mahmoud Abbas,  the current  president of the State of Palestine and the Palestinian National Authority (PNA).  He has been the chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) since 2004, PNA president since January 2005, and State of Palestine president since May 2005.  Abbas is also a member of the Fatah party and was elected chairman in 2009. He is also known as Abu Mazen

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Today’s episode is about the life of the previous president of the PLO: Yasser Arafat. Arafat remains a controversial figure in the eyes of many.  He was a founding member of the Fatah political party, and a Nobel Peace Prize winner.

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