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10 Facts You Need to Know About the Kurds
Oct 23, 2019
By John Mason, Contributing Writer/Arab America President Trump’s motive to yank U.S. troops out of the Middle East on the backs of the Kurds was a wanton action. Kurdish soldiers, part of the Syrian Democratic Forces, had carried most of(...)
Get Your Freekeh, the Ancient Arab Grain, On for Breakfast
Oct 16, 2019
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Time and time again, nutritionists advocate eating the diet of our grandparents, basically a diet of unprocessed and whole foods. Nutritionists also advocate the Mediterranean diet in particular, which is recommended by the Dietary(...)
Arab Traces in French Cuisine
Oct 16, 2019
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing writer Did the Arabs have a hand in the formation of the world-renowned French cuisine? The very idea is, I am sure, preposterous to the majority of those enamored with the cooking of Napoleon’s land.(...)
How Social Media Revolutionized Arab Youth
Oct 16, 2019
By: Yaseen Rashed/Arab America Contributing Writer Social media has had an increasingly influential role among Arab youth, as in many cases, it's seen as an outlet. Sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are growing household names as the public turns(...)
8 “Arab” Halloween Costumes You Should Never Wear
Oct 16, 2019
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Arab America Contributing Writer Halloween season is back, and with it comes a myriad of costumes that offend all types of minority ethnic and religious groups in America. Every Halloween, social media gets flooded with images of costumes(...)
Did you know these Hollywood Movies were Shot in Arab Countries?
Oct 16, 2019
By: Pamela Dimitrova/ Arab America Contributing Writer Despite the difficult relationship between the Arab world and the Western cinema, the Arab world has long been a preferred location for many Hollywood productions due to its attractive and unique nature, beautiful(...)
Arab Americans’ Integral Place in an Already-Great America
Oct 16, 2019
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Americans show up very positively, based on empirical studies. For one, they are more highly educated on average than the rest of the American population. Their average incomes are higher. Many Arab immigrants(...)
Arab America Announces Spring 2020 Internship/Externship Opportunities
Oct 16, 2019
Application Deadline: Open until all positions are filled. Term: January-April 2020 (4 Months) Responsibilities: Interns selected will be asked to focus on four or more of the following areas: Writing content on the identity and culture of Arab Americans and(...)
In Wake of Impeachment Proceedings, 10 Issues Arab Americans Must Move Forward On
Oct 9, 2019
By Heba Mohammad/Arab America Contributing Writer The last few weeks in Washington, DC have been exceptionally raucous as impeachment proceedings move along, but while that story takes up much of the country’s attention, issues affecting Arab Americans have not slowed(...)
Newly-Elected Arab Israelis May Gain More Clout in Parliament
Oct 9, 2019
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer In the September parliamentary elections, Arab Israelis made a significant dent in the years-long right-wing Netanyahu-Likud party domination. While a new government has not yet been formed, there is a chance the Arab parties(...)
Bahbah: Abbas's Succession and the Newly Announced Elections
Oct 9, 2019
By: Bishara Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist During the speech of Mahmoud Abbas to the UN General Assembly this September, he announced that the Palestinian Authority will hold elections for its legislative council within six months. After this, a new government(...)
Seeds, Seeds, and More Seeds
Oct 9, 2019
By Katie Teague/Arab America contributing writer Middle Eastern food is, without a doubt, never boring. Who knew that a culture with such rich and colorful foods would fail to survive without...seeds? That's right. Arabs are the number one consumers of(...)4,383 Results (Page 224 of 366)