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Global exchange programme connects Moroccan, Jordanian, American students and educators
Jul 29, 2017
Teachers from Jordan, Morocco and the US work together in an exchange programme to promote global citizenship, empathy and action-oriented projects (Photo by Suzanna Goussous) Source: Middle East North Africa. Financial Network (MENAFN - #Jordan Times) AMMAN — Teachers from Jordan, #Morocco and the(...)
Muslim women should lead the debate on the hijab as much as Palestinians voices should be heard about Al Aqsa
Jul 29, 2017
By: Faisal Al Yafai Source: The National Reporters surround a Palestinian activist as he boards a bus outside the West Bank Jewish settlement of Migron, near Ramallah. "White women should shut up about the hijab." That startling statement by the(...)
Morocco, US Celebrate 230 Years of Friendship Ties
Jul 29, 2017
Source: The North Africa Post This week marks the 230 anniversary of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship between Morocco and the United States, said the Moroccan American Center for Policy on behalf of the Government of Morocco. This longest(...)
Middle Eastern Immigrants Make the U.S. Stronger
Jul 28, 2017
Source: Bloomberg.com By: Noah Smith A little more than one week ago, Stanford University mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani died at the age of 40 after a battle with breast cancer. In that short lifetime, she accomplished more than most of us ever will.(...)
For New U.S. Mideast Peace Envoy, It Will Be A Long Road To 'Ultimate Deal'
Jul 28, 2017
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets President Trump's Middle East envoy Jason Greenblatt in Jerusalem on June 21. Handout/Amos Ben Gershom/GPO/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Source: NPR By: Daniel Estrin Jason Greenblatt was the chief legal officer at the Trump Organization. Now President(...)
Hands of Peace unites Israeli, Palestinian and American teens in Chicago area to work toward peace and a better future
Jul 28, 2017
Middle Eastern and American participants in the Hands of Peace Chicago summer program enjoyed a picnic in Winnetka on July 17, where they celebrated their new friendships. They are participating in the three-week peace-building program, which is designed to break(...)
Alabama Senate Candidate Calls Islam “False Religion” Then Advocates Religious Union
Jul 27, 2017
By Daniel Gil/Contributing Writer Former chief justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama and congressional candidate called Islam a “false religion” during a meeting held on Monday at a Jim N’ Nicks BBQ restaurant in Gardendale, Alabama. In a video(...)
6 Groundbreaking Arab American Journalists You Should Know
Jul 26, 2017
Daniel Gil/ Contributing Writer The world and industry of journalism has undergone massive change which has reshaped the profession in recent years. The advent of the internet and information technologies have revolutionized the way people seek and absorb their information(...)
Anti-BDS Bill Will Be Amended Following Public Outcry Of Its Unconstitutionality
Jul 26, 2017
By Daniel Gil/ Contributing Writer A controversial bill aimed at criminalizing boycott and divestment practices against Israel introduced to the Senate in March by Sen. Ben Cardin will be amended following public outcry that the bill violated the first amendment.(...)
Top 10 Suggestions to Make Your Picnic More Arab in America
Jul 26, 2017
By Myrna Daher/Contributing Writer Arabs are known for their lavish dress designs and extraordinary parties, which certainly include something as laid-back as a picnic. In reality the picnic is just another reason for Arabs to gather and exchange dishes, play(...)
Top Quotes of Kahlil Gibran: A Literary Hero
Jul 26, 2017
BY: Mary Elbanna/Contributing Writer Kahlil Gibran was a renowned poet, artist, novelist, and philosopher from Bsharri, Lebanon who immigrated to the United States with his family when he was a child. Gibran grew up in Boston, and became heavily interested(...)
Ken Loach Vows ‘Every Penny’ His New Film Makes In Israel Will Go To Palestinians
Jul 23, 2017
Source: Forward (JTA) — British film director Ken Loach, a fierce advocate of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, said “every penny” earned from the screening in Israel of his latest film will go to Palestinian organizations. In a letter to the(...)4,375 Results (Page 293 of 365)