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Egyptian Life Reveals Itself on Cairo’s Metro
Sep 5, 2018
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer On my first day in Cairo, Adel, my taxi driver, was taking me to the heart of the city through what must be one of the most congested traffic in the world. Noting that(...)
Bahbah: Two Top Concerns from Palestine--Liquidation and Leadership
Sep 5, 2018
By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist I am writing this column from Palestine where the two top concerns on people’s minds are the news of the latest US assault on UNRWA and its decision to cut off funding to(...)
Someone Doesn't Love Lana
Sep 5, 2018
By: Michael Springmann/Arab America Contributing Writer Pop singer/songwriter Lana Del Rey has just canceled her September 7 appearance at Israel's Meteor Festival. (She had pulled out of an earlier engagement in 2014.) According to Variety, the entertainment trade paper, "the(...)
Nikki Haley Hates--No Matter if it's the UN, UNRWA, or Iran
Sep 5, 2018
By: Michael Springmann/Arab America Contributing Writer According to the Arab Center, Nikki Haley, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, participated in an August 28 discussion at the pro-Israel Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. After accepting the Jeanne J. Kirkpatrick(...)
Chaldeans--Are they Arabs?
Sep 5, 2018
The Chaldean State during the 11th-6th centuries B.C. controlled an area along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in what is now present-day Iraq By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The Chaldean faith is an old Middle Eastern Christian sect that(...)
Reviving their Roots, Family Travels to Convention in Ramallah, Palestine
Sep 5, 2018
Sareyette-Ramallah-Dabke-Troupe By: Elizabeth Ajluni/Arab America Contributing Writer Ramallah, Palestine, a beautiful land of history and family. Every time our family travels there, we experience an immense amount of hospitality and have a better understanding of where our parents and grandparents(...)
QUIZ: Test Your Knowledge of the Health Benefits of Spices Used by Arab Americans
Sep 5, 2018
By: Udochi Esomonu/ Contributing Writer Spices are essential to the Arab culture. Not only are spices used in dishes, but they are also used in everyday-life uses like skincare, hair care, etc... Arabs are widely known for utilizing spices for(...)
US Campaign for Palestinian Rights Statement Regarding End of US Aid to UNRWA
Sep 1, 2018
The US Campaign for Palestinian Rights issued the following statement regarding the Trump administration's announcement that the US will end all financial assistance to UNRWA--the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees: The decision to cut all US funding(...)
Fez-The Queen of North African Cities
Aug 29, 2018
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer "Fez! In you is gathered all the beauties of the world. How many are the blessings and riches that you bestow on your inhabitants." Thus wrote a Moroccan poet who went on to describe(...)
The Arab America Ambassadors for the Month of August
Aug 29, 2018
Meet the Arab America Ambassadors who made a difference during the month of August! By: Ani Karapetyan/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab America Ambassador Network represents an effort to connect Arab and non-Arab communities through collaborative efforts while amplifying Arab(...)
Adding Insult to Injury: Trump Again Disgraces Palestinians
Aug 29, 2018
By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer Throughout Trump’s presidency, there have been major setbacks when it comes to US-Palestine relations, a major one was recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and transferring the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to(...)
Middle Eastern Meatballs: The Origin of the Globe Trotting Meatball
Aug 29, 2018
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Italian polpettes, Chinese Wan Zi, Spanish Albondigas, Swedish meatballs, Middle Eastern kofta--which meatball came first? While Americans associate meatballs with Italy, believe it or not, the meatball originated from the Middle East! The word(...)4,333 Results (Page 254 of 362)