Early Life and Education Maya Diab was born on November 12, 1980 in Achrafieh, one of the oldest districts in Beirut, Lebanon. She grew up in a…

Early Life Nasser Al Qasabi was born in November 28, 1961 in the Saudi capital of Riyadh. From a young age he had a passion for acting, and he would…

When the COVID-19 pandemic is over, people will again be on the move, crisscrossing the planet in search of career opportunities, education, and better lifestyles. But the destinations and directions…

Maryam Rajavi, leader of The National Council of Resistance of Iran, recently held an influential virtual conference attended by the Iranian diaspora in more than 104 countries. This marked the first…

Early Life Jehan Safwat Raouf was born in Cairo, Egypt on August 29, 1933. Hailing from a upper middle class background, her father Safwat Raouf, was an Egyptian surgeon while her mother,…

Qatar, one of the world’s richest countries, has a long history of migrant worker abuse and exploitation, which has garnered widespread international condemnation.The vast majority of Qatar’s 2…

Julie Tumamait-Stenslie scoffs when she hears defenders of the Father Junipero Serra statue in Ventura say it honors the city’s founder. She is tribal chair of the Barbareño/Ventureño Band…

Early Love for Music Kanye Omari West was born on June 8, 1977 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Unlike many rappers of his generation, West came from a relatively well-off middle class…

A Family of Composers Oussama Rahbani was born on December 9, 1965 in Lebanon to Terez Abou Jouda and Mansour Rahbani. His father, Mansour, was part of the famous Rahbani brothers, which…

A Childhood of Unfortunate Events Sir Richard Starkey, better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, was born on July 7, 1940 to Richard Starkey and Elsie Gleave. Richard came from a working…