For more than six centuries, the Ottoman Empire controlled Arab lands, leaving its imprint on art, language and food. Today, Turkey is wielding influence once again in the Arab world -- not militarily, but through its soap operas.
All Posts Tagged With: "television"
April 22, 2009
Arab world is transfixed by Turkish soap operas
January 13, 2009
China prepares $6.6b to improve image in foreign media
A Worldfocus contributing blogger writes about China's 45 billion yuan plan to expand its media outlets and improve its image in international news coverage, assessing the likelihood of its success.
November 11, 2008
Pakistan’s media reports with little accountability
A Worldfocus contributing blogger cites inaccuracies and lack of accountability in Pakistani media coverage.






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