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A Brief Window into Yemen
Oct 2, 2019
By: Haneen Abu Al Neel/Arab America Contributing Writer Every Ramadan, we invite over about thirty people from both sides of the family. Flocks of young children, teenage cousins, and older aunties and uncles are greeted at the door with a(...)
It's Olive Harvest Season in Palestine: Suffering Continues
Oct 2, 2019
By: Michaela Schrum/Arab America Contributing Writer It's that time of year again. Palestinian farmers are harvesting olives from the centuries-old trees that have been in Palestinian families for generations. As in previous years, this has been a time for families(...)
Story of Arab Food – the Eastern Arab World Part 2
Oct 2, 2019
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer When the Arabs were expelled from al-Andalus in the 17th century, a great number settled in North Africa. With them, they carried most of the rich sweets one sees today in the food stalls(...)
Back by Popular Demand: The Palestinian Farmer’s Box
Oct 2, 2019
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Today, our supermarkets have become more saturated than ever with "Franken" foods with so-called healthy labels. Gluten-free does not mean sugar-free and vegan does not mean chemical-free. The unregulated "natural" food label has become(...)
Growing Up "Arab American"
Oct 2, 2019
By: Yaseen Rashed/Arab America Contributing Writer When someone speaks about growing up Arab-American, there's already this pre-existing notion and familiarity with what they are about to say. The typical “brown kid in a white suburb” living with the complicated dichotomy(...)
AAI Joins Bipartisan Call for Passage of the Jabara-Heyer No Hate Act
Sep 27, 2019
On Wednesday, September 25, 2019, the Arab American Institute joined a bipartisan coalition of members of Congress and leading national civil rights groups to call for the passage of the Khalid Jabara and Heather Heyer National Opposition to Hate, Assault,(...)
Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Citrus Sauce
Sep 25, 2019
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer As the low carb lifestyle continues to grow in popularity, cauliflower has become the superstar vegetable of this dietary movement, morphing into cauliflower rice, pureed as a replacement for mashed potatoes, and even incorporated(...)
What to Expect at the United Nations General Assembly
Sep 25, 2019
By: Yaseen Rashed/Arab America Contributing Writer The United Nations General Assembly is taking place this week in New York City, where leaders and representatives from across the globe will gather to discuss today’s biggest issues. Amongst the most notable discussions(...)
Kelly Craft: What are the Views of the New US Ambassador to the UN on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?
Sep 25, 2019
By: Pamela Dimitrova/Arab America Contributing Writer Earlier this month, Kelly Craft officially became the new US Ambassador to the United Nations, succeeding Nikki Haley, who resigned at the end of 2018. At the beginning of 2019, President Trump appointed Kelly(...)
Trump’s Complicated History with Saudi Arabia Re-Emerges Following Recent Oilfield Attacks
Sep 25, 2019
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Trump, as with many of his relationships, has a complicated history when it comes to Saudia Arabia. Earlier in his career as a businessman, he seemed to envy its wealth, even criticizing it rudely.(...)
Story of Arab Food – the Eastern Arab World Part 1
Sep 25, 2019
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer The history of Arab food goes back to the ancient civilizations of the Middle East. The Sumerians, Babylonians, Phoenicians or Canaanites, Hittites, Arameans, Assyrians, Egyptians, and Nabateans all contributed to the formation of the(...)
From Shawarma to Taco
Sep 25, 2019
By Katie Teague/Arab America Contributing Writer There is no sandwich more iconic to the Arab world than the shawarma. It's a go-to meal for any time of day, all year round! In fact, the components of the sandwich are so(...)4,333 Results (Page 221 of 362)