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The Origins of the Arabic Language

Sep 25, 2019

By: Haneen Abu Al Neel/Arab America Contributing Writer The phenomenon of languages and their murky history continues to enchant the world. Linguists all across the globe work tirelessly to demystify the origins of languages, their development over time, and the(...)

Netanyahu's Threat to Annex the Jordan Valley

Sep 18, 2019

By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Hinting that he would be willing to annex a sizeable chunk of the occupied territory of Palestine, Netanyahu has become desperate in his campaign for reelection for Prime Minister of Israel, but not sure(...)

Days of Wine and Horses in Jerez De La Frontera

Sep 18, 2019

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer "Sharish is a strong town of average size surrounded by walls. The countryside around it is beautiful to behold and contains vineyards, olive groves, and fig trees." So wrote the Arab geographer, Ibn Abd(...)

How Do You Like your Hummus? Here’s 10 Ways!

Sep 18, 2019

By: Myrna Daher/Arab America Contributing Writer Hummus this, Hummus that, Have you seen the huge shelves lately in major grocery stores such as Costco, Kroger, Safeway, and Giant? Have you been recently at non-Arab gatherings and homes that are serving(...)

"Halawan?" What is it?

Sep 18, 2019

By: Haneen Abu Al Neel/Arab America Contributing Writer I am so close to graduating from my Master's program, I can taste the Halawan, but what is it? "Halawan" can be any kind of sweets that you offer to family and(...)

Tunisia Conducts Second Democratic Presidential Election With Surprise Results

Sep 18, 2019

By: Hamza Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer In a dramatic turn of events this week, Tunisia's presidential elections have produced two runners-up from outside the fragile democracy's political establishment. Jailed media magnate, Nabil Karoui, is holding in second place behind constitutional(...)

Catch Him while you Can: Mohannad Elshieky, the Libyan-American Comedian will have you Laughing

Sep 18, 2019

By: Yaseen Rashed/Arab America Contributing Writer Mohannad Elshieky started telling jokes on a radio station in Benghazi amid the Libyan civil war. Now, seven years later, he’s performing his stand-ups on Conan in front of millions of viewers. When Elshieky(...)

Biden Taking Iraq Lies to the Max

Sep 18, 2019

By: Sam Husseini/Arab America Contributing Writer Presidential candidate Joe Biden is adding lies on top of lies to cover up his backing of the Iraq invasion. At last week's ABC/DNC debate, Biden lied about his Iraq record, just like he(...)

Can You Identify These Everyday Arab Gestures?

Sep 11, 2019

By Katie Teague/Arab America Contributing Writer Like other cultures around the globe, the Arab world is comprised of iconic behaviors that constitute the Arab identity. When it comes to hand gestures, it is imperative that you understand the most important(...)

Surprise, Surprise! Arab Americans Shifting Away from the GOP Towards Democrats in 2020

Sep 11, 2019

By: John Mason, Arab America/Contributing Writer Prior to the 9/11 attack, many Arab Americans tended to support the Republican Party. That support began to seriously fray in the poisonous post-9/11 environment. Trump’s anti-immigration policies, including barring Muslims, has alienated not(...)

Peace is Doomed Without the Full Participation of Palestinian and Israeli Women

Sep 11, 2019

By: Mai Abdul Rahman/Arab America Contributing Writer Palestinian and Israeli women peace activists must become fully involved in shaping the peace they envision. Their shared outlook on the human cost of the Israeli military occupation on their young is an(...)

Roasted Chicken with Herbs and Spices

Sep 11, 2019

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Fall is nearly upon us and schools have officially begun, which means more traffic, unpredictable weather, and more obligations that can take a bigger chunk of our daily time. As schedules get more frenetic(...)