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Prince George’s County Police Department Seeks Arab American Officers
Jan 9, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Prince George’s County of Maryland, minutes from Washington, D.C., is looking to expand the diversity of its police force with new Arab American recruits. As part of its ongoing diversity initiative, the Prince George’s County Police(...)
Israel’s Rabbis and Far-Right Praise Soldier Who Killed Unarmed, Wounded Palestinian
Jan 6, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer An Israeli Army sergeant, Elor Azaria, was convicted of manslaughter on Wednesday for the murder of an unarmed and wounded Palestinian assailant in Hebron. Israeli soldiers are usually acquitted of such charges, but Azaria, who was(...)
The first substantive resolutions introduced in Congress this year were about helping Israel – not Americans.
Jan 6, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer The first substantive resolutions introduced in Congress this year were about helping Israel – not Americans. The 115th session of Congress began this week and to almost no one’s surprise, the legislative focus was on Israeli(...)
VIDEO: Omar Baddar Debunks 3 Myths About Israeli Settlements
Jan 5, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Arab American political pundit Omar Baddar shares his take on the unraveling news about Israeli settlements. Since the U.S. abstention from the vote on United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 on December 23, which called for an immediate(...)
Janet Jackson and Wissam Al Mana Welcome Baby Eissa
Jan 5, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Janet Jackson and her husband, Qatari businessman Wissam Al Mana, have welcomed their first child together. Jackson’s representative confirmed on Tuesday that the pop star gave birth to a baby boy and named him Eissa, the(...)
Archbishop Hilarion Capucci: The Anti-Occupation Revolutionary from Aleppo
Jan 4, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Hilarion Capucci’s life began and ended with occupation. The late archbishop of Caesarea in the Melkite Greek Catholic Church was born in Aleppo during the French occupation of Syria and Lebanon, and his life was devoted(...)
Actor Kal Penn Cooks for Palestinian Refugees on MasterChef
Jan 4, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer On the hit FOX television series, MasterChef, actor and public servant Kal Penn of ABC’s Designated Survivor participated in a special Celebrity Showdown episode, where stars win money for charities of their choosing. Penn competed against(...)
10 Reasons Why Learning Arabic Should Be Your New Year's Resolution
Jan 4, 2017
BY: Nadine Ismail/Ambassador Blogger Happy New Year! Everyone is busy jotting down his or her New Year's resolutions and finding ways to commit to the goals. Most resolutions include getting healthy, finding a better job, or traveling. However, have you(...)
7 Arab Americans on Forbes 30 Under 30
Jan 4, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Forbes released its annual 30 Under 30 list on Tuesday, kicking off the New Year with stories of success and optimism. The list includes 20 categories ranging from media to medicine to sports and entrepreneurship. Each(...)
Netanyahu's Tantrum Continues, But Arab Americans Must Remain Committed to Palestine
Dec 28, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continue to exchange blows in the aftermath of the United Nations Security Council resolution on illegal Israeli settlements that took place on Friday. The UNSC resolution was introduced(...)
Featured Poem: The Welcome
Dec 28, 2016
BY: Daughter of the Diaspora/Ambassador Blogger A rap at the door to my house. A figure peers through the shadows. Who comes a knocking at this time of night, Pleading for a warm welcome? I know not who you(...)
20 Ridiculous "Arab" Stock Photos
Dec 28, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Stock photos can come in handy for people and businesses looking to avoid copyright lawsuits. Arab America sometimes looks for stock photos to include on our website, but we usually don't find the right photo because our searches yield(...)4,333 Results (Page 312 of 362)