Middle Eastern

Improvising to the sound of slamming door (The Daily Star Lebannon)

23 Jul 2008

Jazz may not be the first genre that comes to mind when eavesdropping on Beirut's music scene. An evening stuck in traffic adjacent the city's multitude of night spots suggests the standard fare ranges from traditional Middle Eastern melodies - from divas like Fairuz and Umm Kulthoum to pop tarts like Haifa Wehbe.

Bush urges more countries to recognize Kosovo (Deepika)

23 Jul 2008

newly-independent state. ''I'm a strong supporter of Kosovo's independence. I'm President Fatmir Sejdiu and Prime Minister Hashim Thaci. some Asian and Middle Eastern countries.

Many uses for coffee (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)

23 Jul 2008

If you thought coffee was just for drinking, think again. Both ground coffee and cocoa powder lend a savory depth to most types of meat. Java rubs can vary widely in their ethnic influences. Consider adding cardamom (Middle Eastern), cinnamon (Asian) or chili powder (Southwestern). Chocolate with chilis is a classic Mexican pairing.