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World Vision Cleared From Israel Claim of Aiding Hamas
Mar 23, 2017
BY: Diego Reyes/Contributing Writer World Vision, a Christian charity that provides humanitarian relief all around the globe, has been cleared of providing funds to Hamas by the Australian government. Last year, Israel accused World Vision of sending funds to Hamas with the(...)
The Magic of an Arab Woman's Kitchen
Mar 23, 2017
BY: Dahlia Shaaban/Ambassador Blogger It is said that when a woman cooks, she transmits magic through her fingertips and into her dishes to nourish loved ones. It’s Women’s History Month and at Arab America, we’re honoring the women who have(...)
Countering Violent Extremism Takes More Than a Strong Military
Mar 23, 2017
BY: Julia Jahanpour/Contributing Writer In his first budget request, President Trump proposed to remove $54 billion from the State Dept. budget and transfer it to the Pentagon. This would drastically reduce spending for foreign aid and non-defense programs. Trump's new(...)
Saudi Arabian Women Blaze the Trail into Engineering Despite Pushback
Mar 22, 2017
BY: Yasi Stephanie Farokhi/Contributing Writer While mainstream news media seems to solely focus on the issues that Arab women face in their home countries, they fail to mention where Arab women far surpass their male counterparts. For example, at a(...)
White Nationalist Tells Muslim American Radio Host: ‘People like you’ are ruining the country #HummusHaters
Mar 22, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Amna Nawaz, host of the ABC News podcast “Uncomfortable”, sat down with Jared Taylor, a self-proclaimed “white advocate”, author, and founder of the website American Renaissance. Headlines from his work include, “Immigrant Privilege’ Drives Child Rape(...)
Arab, Muslim, and Black Social Justice Groups Blamed for Anti-Semitic Flyers on UIC Campus
Mar 22, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer The University of Illinois Chicago is investigating anti-Semitic flyers found around campus last week. Students have been circulating images of the flyers on social media, and calling for an end to this campus activity. The flyers(...)
Data Justifying the Electronics Ban is Still Missing, But Arab Airlines are Complying
Mar 22, 2017
BY: Diego Reyes/Contributing Writer As President Trump continues his fight against “radical Islamic terrorism,” another ban affecting Arab and Muslim-majority countries has been announced. The US Department of Homeland Security has notified ten airports in the Middle East and North(...)
Anti-Muslim Hate Group Led by an Arab American Announces White House Meeting
Mar 22, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Brigitte Gabriel, the proud anti-Muslim activist and leader of the designated hate group, ACT for America, said Monday evening that she has a meeting at the White House. In a tweet, she asks followers to send(...)
Homemade Sfeeha: The Perfect Pastry to Make at Home
Mar 22, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Originating in Baalbek, Lebanon, this finger food is beloved by Arabs all over the world, from the Levant to the US to Brazil. Sfeeha is an open-faced meat pie, which was traditionally made with ground mutton.(...)
The Splendid Handicrafts of Morocco
Mar 22, 2017
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer In this rushed 21st century there are not many of us who know that in Morocco there still exists a medieval world of craftsmen who are creating, with their hands, masterpieces of art. Incorporating a synthesis of(...)
Congressmen Introduce "NO HATE Act" to Combat Violence Towards Arab, Muslim, Sikh Americans
Mar 17, 2017
BY: Yara Jouzy/Contributing Writer Americans of different faiths, races, and ethnic backgrounds, such as Sikhs, Muslims, Arabs, Jews, and Latinos continue to be targeted in the recent surge in hate crimes. Videos have been surfacing on social media platforms of(...)
Saudi Girls Basketball Team Part of Hopeful Future for Women's Sports in the Kingdom
Mar 17, 2017
BY: David Demaria/Contributing Writer When co-founder of Jeddah United Sports Company (JUSC), Lina Almaeena, was first putting together her fledgling company in 2006, she had many naysayers. “All the lawyers and people around me were telling me there was no(...)4,333 Results (Page 301 of 362)