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Salam from Gaza
Dec 15, 2016
By Leen Abu Said, from We Are Not Numbers Salam is a noun in Arabic that mainly means “peace,” and it can be used in many different contexts. When roaming the streets of Gaza, it is not weird to hear this(...)
Syrian Suffering Must Come to an End
Dec 14, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Aleppo was the sight of more bloodshed on Monday when the Syrian Army and an Iranian-backed militia swept the city, recapturing nearly all of the opposition-held areas. Since the beginning of the Syrian revolution in 2011,(...)
America's Other Orchestras: Arab American Ensemble Series Episode 11
Dec 14, 2016
Longing for Good Old Zaman in Southern California BY: Sami Asmar/Contributing Writer The first community ensemble in the US specializing in Arab music that operated in a sustained manner started in Los Angeles. In the mid 1990s, a handful of(...)
Kleicha: Traditional Iraqi Holiday Cookies
Dec 14, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Since the time of the Babylonians, kleicha has been a special treat in Iraq. Today, kleicha is often referred to as the national cookie of Iraq, where it is beloved by all Iraqi groups, including Christians, Muslims,(...)
12 Acts Arab Americans Shouldn't Do While Flying for the Holidays
Dec 14, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer With Christmas and the New Year around the corner, many Arab Americans are getting ready to fly across the country to be with family. Here are a few tips of advice we've learned over the years(...)
Frankincense And Myrrh - The Incenses Of Legends And Romance From 'Arabia The Fortunate'
Dec 14, 2016
Myrrh (top), gold (middle), frankincense (bottom) BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer "Frankincense - the very word has magic about it. The Three Kings with their gifts to Baby Jesus - gold, frankincense and myrrh - the Song of Solomon and the hills(...)
Trump's Advisor Claims Arabic Signs Guide "Radical Muslims" into US
Dec 9, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Donald Trump’s pick for his national security advisor, Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn, claimed that Arabic signs along the U.S.-Mexico border are there to guide “radicalized Muslims” into the U.S. Flynn made the comments in August with(...)
‘Migrants’ Take the Blame for Shocking Video of Woman Kicked Down the Stairs
Dec 9, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Circulating on social media this week was a disturbing video of a young woman being kicked down a flight of stairs at a subway station in Berlin, Germany. The security footage from the subway station has(...)
Arab American Model Gigi Hadid Wins International Model of the Year Award
Dec 7, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer This has been Gigi Hadid’s year. The Palestinian-American model has just reached a new level of fame and recognition after earning the International Model of the Year award on Tuesday. Gigi beat out four other models,(...)
Palestinian Archbishop Atallah Hanna Fired from his Post in Jerusalem
Dec 7, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Palestinian Archbishop Sebastia Atallah Hanna has been reportedly fired from his post in Jerusalem by the Greek Patriarch Theophilos. The decision to fire Hanna because of his outspoken stances on Palestinian rights has been strongly criticized(...)
Arab American Entrepreneur Helps Revive Ancient Holy Land Industry
Dec 7, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer When Palestinian-American entrepreneur Jason Bajalia hears “Palestine,” he thinks “opportunity.” For the last four years, Jason has been involved in the revival of the ancient Palestinian winemaking industry to offer Americans a taste of the Holy(...)
Standing Rock Victory Felt by Arab Americans and Palestine
Dec 7, 2016
BY: Adriana Murray/Contributing Writer Over the last several months, the fight to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) has been consuming the hearts of activists around the world. After eight months of protesting, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers finally(...)4,333 Results (Page 314 of 362)