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Socotra: "The Most Alien Place on Earth"
Aug 25, 2021
The plant life on Socotra is almost otherworldly Source: Wikipedia By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer Socotra, an island off the coast of Yemen, has a reputation as “the most alien place on Earth.” Home to around 700(...)
Does Afghanistan represent the death knell for the U.S. spread of human rights and democracy in the Middle East? 10 pros and cons
Aug 25, 2021
Chaos at the Kabul airport was probably avoidable. Photo themorningbellbd.com By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer The ten responses to this important question about U.S. policy in nation state-building reflect how the U.S. has translated policy into action(...)
Like Scuba Diving? Here is your Guide to the Red Sea of Sudan!
Aug 24, 2021
By Ruqyah Sweidan / Arab America Contributing Writer Image1: Diving in Sudan. Source:CSafari. Diving is one of the most popular and enjoyable leisure activities. It reveals a whole new world beneath the surface, and there is a plethora of destinations(...)
The Impact of Climate Change in the Arab World
Aug 24, 2021
Photo by Shutterstock.com By: Meral Abu-Jaser/Arab America Contributing Writer Climate change has been a wildly controversial topic among many regions. Whether you believe in climate change or not, all people are experiencing a dramatic global evolution at its worst. Some(...)
St. Catherine’s Monastery: Friendship between Christians and Muslims
Aug 23, 2021
St. Catherine's Monastery. Source: Brittanica By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer Located in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt, about 200 kilometers away from Sharm El Sheikh, lies St. Catherine’s Monastery. Built by the Byzantines in the 500s, the(...)
Chicago: A Welcoming City for Refugees from the Arab World
Aug 23, 2021
The Chicago skyline with the Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) in the center. Photo: TTNews By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The city of Chicago is known for many things; its deep-dish pizza, interesting politics, worldwide(...)
Olympian Myles Amine: Carrier of a Wrestling Family Legacy
Aug 22, 2021
Myles Amine at the Tokyo Olympics. Credit - LivingstonDaily By Omar Mansour / Arab America Contributing Writer On August 5th, 2021, Lebanese-Sammarinese-American Myles Amine ended his Tokyo Olympic run with pride, returning home having secured a bronze medal. Amine qualified(...)
Who are the Yazidis? A Look into their Faith
Aug 20, 2021
Melek Taus, the primary angel of Yazidism. Source: Wikipedia By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer The Yazidis are a primarily Kurdish religious group who live mostly in the northeastern mountains of Iraq. However, there are many stereotypes about(...)
Anti-Palestinian bigotry and Islamophobia on the rise in American politics—especially in attacking The Squad
Aug 18, 2021
Tlaib is the focus of a recent over-the-top Washington Post op-ed and an AIPAC campaign directed against her and members of the Squad. By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Dana Milbank’s recent op-ed goes after Rashida Tlaib for(...)
A Journey to Sintra - Portugal's Town of Fairytale Palaces
Aug 18, 2021
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Lord Byron, the 19th century Poet Laureate of England, in his verse, portrayed Sintra as ‘the glorious Eden where he longed to spend his last days’, and the English poet Robert Southey described it(...)
“Little Arabia”- A Food Mecca in California
Aug 18, 2021
Credit: Blanche Shaheen By: Blanche Shaheen/ Arab America Contributing Writer Sometimes, staycations can be more memorable than expensive and exotic vacations to faraway places. If you have a wanderlust for ethnic experiences, many cities and even small towns have neighborhoods(...)
The World of Fashion: Zuhair Murad
Aug 18, 2021
By Waverly Nohr/ Arab America Contributing Writer Spring 2019 Couture by Zuhair Murad. Credit: Vogue It is without fail that anytime a large event is held that requires innovative, elegant, and eye-catching gowns, Zuhair Murad will have dressed at least(...)4,375 Results (Page 126 of 365)