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World

BYU professor teaches class on Arab-Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Ethan Pack
By Ethan Pack
May 30, 2024 12:00 AM
As attention has been focused on U.S. college protests concerning the Israel-Hamas war, BYU political science professor David Romney said a key step to helping those affected by the conflict is first learning more about other peoples’ narratives.
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Life

Dance group brings a taste of the Middle East to the Covey Center

By Natalie Baugh
November 07, 2019 12:00 AM
The Covey Center for the Arts' Tapestry of Dance show celebrates Middle Eastern movement and musicality that has been passed down from generation to generation. The performance will be held Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m.
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World

Pompeo says 'confronting Iran' key to Mideast peace

By Associated Press
February 14, 2019 12:00 AM
Front row third from left, United States Vice President Mike Pence, fourth from left, Poland's President Andrzej Duda, fifth from left, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and sixth from left, United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, pose for a group photo at the Royal Castle in Warsaw, Poland, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. The Polish capital is hosting a two-day international conference on the Middle East, co-organized by Poland and the United States. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
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World

Wails, vows of revenge at Iran funeral after parade attack

By Associated Press
September 24, 2018 12:00 AM
Mourners carry flag-draped caskets during a mass funeral for those who died in Saturday's terror attack on a military parade, during a mass funeral ceremony for the victims, in the southwestern city of Ahvaz, Iran, Monday, Sept. 24, 2018. Thousands of mourners gathered at the Sarallah Mosque on Ahvaz's Taleghani junction, carrying caskets in the sweltering heat. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
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Local

Exchange students share experiences with Islam, dispel myths

By Camille Baker
November 29, 2017 12:00 AM
BYU junior Melena Warden, far right, and the Saadaldeen family spend time in Athens, Greece. Warden spent about a month and a half living with the Saadaldeen family in Greece. Warden said living with the Saadaldeens, who are Muslim, taught her things she would like to apply to her own worship. (Melena Warden)
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Good in the Universe

Latter-day Saints provide $11 million worth of assistance for famine victims

By Carley Porter
September 27, 2017 12:00 AM
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Campus News

Military increases opportunities for women

By Alicia Matsuura
January 16, 2017 12:00 AM
Hannah Brau was already exhausted when she picked up her weapon and started running. The goal: make it to the top of the hill and defend it. Hannah raced over rough terrain, unable to feel her face, hands and feet from the bitter cold. She strained to see through her fogged goggles as her squad leader yelled, “You need to pick it up.”
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Religion

Pope decries vile bombing in Pakistani park on Easter

By Alayna Pehrson
March 28, 2016 12:00 AM
Pope Francis decries what he calls the ‘’vile’’ and ‘’abominable’’ Easter Sunday bombing in a Pakistani park targeting Christians and insisting religious minorities be protected. (Associated Press)
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Campus Events

Douglas M. Johnson addresses students on defusing religious extremism

By Isaac Wright
February 24, 2016 12:00 AM
Douglas M. Johnson spoke on the importance of countering violent religious extremism with faith. 'When we as a country have been confronted with religious extremism, our response is usually military in nature. Our response needs to be a response to the ideas behind the guns,' Johnson said. (Natalie Bothwell)
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Campus Events

Lectures: Former U.S. ambassador and digital communications psychologist coming to campus

By Chris Larson
February 10, 2016 12:00 AM
Ryan C. Crocker, former U.S ambassador in the Middle East, will speak at 7:30 p.m. (Ryan C. Crocker)
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Life

BYU alum takes detour, travels between graduation and career

By Bailey Fruit
November 09, 2015 12:00 AM
BYU friends Joe Moxon Jon Gillespie, McKay Scoffield, Logan Foutz and Scott Peroon ride camels in Egypt. Scoffield visited 17 countries this summer. (McKay Scoffield)
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Campus

New York Times reporter visits BYU to talk terrorism

By Theresa Davis
October 29, 2015 12:00 AM
Syrian soldiers wave Syrian flags to celebrate the capture of Achan, Hama province, Syria. Schmitt discussed the terror threats in Syria and the global threat of ISIS. (Associated Press)
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World

Chronology of violence between Palestinians and Israel

October 13, 2015 12:00 AM
A Palestinian tries to dodge rubber coated bullets during clashes with Israeli troops near Ramallah, West Bank, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
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Healthy Living

BYU students reflect on time spent in Middle East

By Karma Hammouz
October 09, 2015 12:00 AM
Zackery Rowley wears the traditional Arabic scarf, or Kufiya. (Maddi Driggs)
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State

Utah now houses 45,000 refugees

By Jenna Barratt
October 02, 2015 12:00 AM
A woman holds a placard as she walks in a solidarity march for refugees on September 27, 2015 (Associated Press)
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Religion

Iran blames Saudi Arabia for over 700 killed in hajj crush

September 25, 2015 12:00 AM
MINA, Saudi Arabia — Iran ratcheted up blame on archrival Saudi Arabia on Friday over the disaster at the hajj the previous day that killed more than 700 pilgrims, as Muslims solemnly resumed the final rites of the annual pilgrimage in the kingdom.
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Campus Events

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha at BYU

By Karma Hammouz
September 24, 2015 12:00 AM
Zach Rowley takes a picture of traditional Eid al-Adha food while he was in the Middle East. (Zach Rowley)
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Religion

UN representative addresses Catholic Mormon cooperation, religious freedom at UVU

By Lucy Schouten
April 14, 2015 12:00 AM
The Vatican representative to the United Nations said religious freedom's decline requires the international community to defend religious minorities at a conference on Mormons and Catholics at UVU April 13.
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