The stylistic look of the U.S. government's Arabic-language news operation in the Middle East is outdated. Neither the programming nor the social media push behind it is aggressive enough to sway ...

Some are born to speak Arabic, some choose to study the language and some have it thrust upon them. The Army assigned me to learn Arabic before they sent me to Vietnam in 1968. I pursued the ...

The Palestinian and Arab Studies program will formally start in November with an inaugural conference on Nov. 12 and 13, at which leading scholars from around the world will meet to discuss how ...

English-language programming will complete the channel’s 24-hour lineup. Until now, the schedule alternated hourly between Arabic, or German with Arabic subtitles, and English.

The Arabic program will begin in summer 2006 with a two-week session for students ages 8 to 18. The Arabic Language Village, named Al-Waha, will be near Vergas, Minn.