Date of source: Thursday, April 15, 1999 to Wednesday, April 21, 1999
In Jordan, where traditional values still hold sway in a rapidly modernizing society, a woman’s "honor" is sometimes worth more than her life. Just the suspicion that she could have lost her virginity before marriage, willingly or not, can prompt vengeful relatives to kill a daughter or sister to...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 14, 1999
The real issue in the current controversy surrounding Najwa Karam, the Lebanese singer, is that of incriminating people without proof, of passing judgment on them without hearing their defense. The case of Ms. Karam could occur in totalitarian regimes, not in Egypt.
Date of source: Thursday, April 8, 1999 to Wednesday, April 14, 1999
Police at Cairo Airport denied Lebanese singer Najwa Karam entry last Thursday and sent her back to Beirut aboard the same plane she had boarded to Egypt.
Date of source: Monday, March 22, 1999
The chairman of Radio and Television Union issued secret instructions banning broadcasting of Najwa Karam’s songs in Egyptian media. Over the last 3 weeks the Lebanese singer was accused of insulting heavenly religions when she named her song after one of the prophets. If the charges are proved,...
Date of source: Monday, March 22, 1999
The rumor is that Najwa Karam had announced, in a television interview for Orbit satellite television that she has a dog called ’Hamoudi’ which is the Lebanese nickname for ’Mohammed’. It is said that the program while being aired received countless calls of protests, including a call from a Saudi...
Date of source: Saturday, March 20, 1999
The Lebanese singer Najwa Karam has received numerous threats and insults. In Jordan, a number of religious scholars called for the shedding of Najwa’s blood through explicit Fatawi (religious decrees).
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Unknown people are trying to destroy Lebanese singer Nagwa Karam by spreading rumors.
Date of source: Thursday, March 4, 1999 to Wednesday, March 10, 1999
Since he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt by the Israeli intelligence service, the Mossad, in September 1997, the Amman-based chief of Hamas’ political bureau, Khalid Misha’al, has been living under tight security. Misha’al knows all too well that he is still likely to be targeted by the...
Date of source: Monday, February 8, 1999
Also Christians in Jordan grieved at the death of King Hussein.
Date of source: Saturday, August 29, 1998
Christians in Syria make up approximately 12% of the population. The article gives an overview of their presence.