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Refugees in Palestine: 'Our photos are more powerful than a bullet or gun' – in pictures
Sep 3, 2017
By: Jessie McDonald Source: The Guardian Inside a Palestinian refugee camp just outside Bethlehem, an arts centre is encouraging young people to express themselves through photography. Here they share their images and the experiences that inspired them All photographs courtesy of(...)
Changing Lives in Lebanon: AMIDEAST and Student Scholarships
Sep 2, 2017
Source: Asbarez Since AMIDEAST opened its office in Beirut in 1968, thousands of Lebanese have benefitted from its services that help students study in the United States. In recent years, AMIDEAST scholarship initiatives have helped more than 100 students win(...)
J Street rewrites history to create ‘Palestine’
Sep 2, 2017
By: Stephen M. Flatow Source: JNS.org The U.S. government's reluctance to demand the immediate creation of a Palestinian state has sent J Street into a panic. With its candidates having been defeated in elections on both sides of the ocean, and(...)
Mia Khalifa is trending today on Google after ISIS threatened to ‘behead’ her
Sep 2, 2017
By: Opemipo Adeniyi Source: Naija News Former porn star Mia Khalifa has raised alarm over from Islamic militant group ISIS. According to reports, she claimed that the militant group threatened to behead her. She claimed that the group even sent her(...)
Israel opens synagogue in confiscated Palestinian property
Sep 2, 2017
By: Nasouh Nazzal Source: Gulf News Palestine Ramallah: Residents of Silwan in occupied East Jerusalem have appealed to the Israeli Higher Court of Justice against the establishment of a new Jewish synagogue in this Palestinian neighbourhood of the holy city. Israeli colonists(...)
Palestinian American Supermodel Bella Hadid Shares Spotlight in Vogue Australia's Coveted September Issue
Aug 30, 2017
By: Myrna Daher/Contributing Writer Bella Hadid – Vogue Australia September 2017 Cover and Photos Palestinian American supermodel, Bella Hadid and Jordan Barrett shared the spotlight on the cover of the coveted Vogue Australia's September issue, in a photo shoot by(...)
Five Cool Things You Never Knew About the Arab Tea Ritual
Aug 30, 2017
By John Mason/Contributing Writer 1. Tea is not Just about Sipping a Drink As part of my research as an anthropologist, I visited many people's homes around the Arab World. Interviewing folks did not simply involve sitting down and questioning(...)
Why American Muslims are Becoming More Liberal
Aug 30, 2017
By: Meriam Helal/ Contributing Writer American Muslims are one of the fastest growing populations in the United States, yet they are the most misunderstood. Pew Research Center and the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) took a rare look(...)
The Future of Palestine in the Age of Trump: Is there Hope?
Aug 29, 2017
By Michaela Schrum/Contributing Writer Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and presidential advisor, met with both Palestinian and Israeli officials on August 24 to discuss what some are hoping will produce a comprehensive peace initiative to be implemented in the future.(...)
6 Reasons Why ISIS is Not Islam
Aug 23, 2017
By: Ani Karapetyan/Contributing Writer The Islamic State of Iraq and Sham (Syria) that declared itself a caliphate in 2014, has become infamous with its brutal murders in Syria and Iraq in recent years. This movement is associated with videotapes with(...)
Arab Americans are Increasingly Running for Public Office
Aug 23, 2017
By Dan Gil / Arab America Contributing Writer One of the most integral and intrinsic aspects of our democracy is the right to vote. In order for the entirety of a diverse society's needs to be represented, a significant portion(...)
Arab World Foundations Enriched Understanding of Eclipses
Aug 23, 2017
By: Michaela Schrum/Contributing Writer For most people in the United States, the total solar eclipse yesterday was a chance to marvel at our vast universe and science. However, for a select few, it was a reminder of achievement,(...)4,333 Results (Page 283 of 362)