SABIRMaydan to bring Arab Spring protagonists to Messina Organized by the Italian NGO COSPE and the Sicily-based publishing house Mesogea, the forum aims to bring together young protagonists of the Arab Springs and European democracy movements of recent years. It will be partially funded through an ongoing crowdsourcing initiative (www.produzionidalbasso.it) to cover the guests' travel expenses. 2014-09-18

Foreign minors given 'passport' for rights Children's rights authority starts distribution of a “welcome kit” to children and teens right after they arrive in Italy. 2014-08-04

Samir Kassir prize to Egypt, Tunisia, Syria reporters The 2014 Samir Kassir Award for Freedom of the Press ceremony took place in Beirut. The winners are Tunisian journalist Hanene Zbiss, Egyptian reporter Mohammed Abo El-Gheit and Syrian documentary filmmaker Orwa Moqdad. 2014-06-10

Archaeology: Italian project for Beirut museum vaults Exhibition space closed during civil war to reopen, 40 years later. 2014-05-30

Syrian soap operas as pro-Assad consensus-builders According to a book by Arab media expert Donatelle della Ratta, Syrian soap operas popular in the Arab world uphold Assad's reformist image. 2014-02-23

Luxor film festival invests on revolution's spirit 62 short and feature films from 19 countries will be screened until January 25 at the Luxor Egyptian and European Film Festival. 2014-01-23