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The Healthy Foods of the Arabs are Inching into the World's Health Stores

Nov 29, 2017

By Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer "Oh no! Not kishk again! Why can't we have fried bologna for breakfast?” I(...)

The Language of Eyes in Arab Culture

Nov 29, 2017

By: Meriam Helal/ Arab America Contributing Writer Arab countries in the Middle East have some differences, but one thing they(...)

Cliffhanger in Honduras: First Palestinian President or Not?

Nov 29, 2017

Photo: Salvador Nasralla Salum, first Palestinian President of Honduras? By Michael Springmann/Arab America Contributing Writer According to November 27's Deutsche(...)

Hijab Olympic Fencer Makes History with Her Own Barbie Doll

Nov 29, 2017

By Mario Habashy/Arab American Contributing Writer Mattel made headlines this week when they announced that the latest Barbie will be(...)

Islam is a “Big Tent” Religion with Plenty of Room for Differences—Including Sufis, Who were the Target of a Recent Vicious Attack in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula

Nov 29, 2017

By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer November 24, 2017, a group purported to be ISIS (the Islamic State of Iraq(...)

Arab Women Face Contradictory Expectations from Society, Activist Says

Nov 28, 2017

SOURCE: THE NATIONAL BY: DANIEL BARDSLEY A few months ago, Iraqi-American women’s rights advocate Zainab Salbi travelled to Iraq and(...)

Washington Watch: Palestinians: Victims of an Unjust US Law

Nov 28, 2017

SOURCE: ARAB AMERICAN INSTITUTE BY: JAMES J. ZOGBY Imagine that you are a victim of a violent crime or theft(...)

Why Americans Must Speak Out On Israel’s Human Rights Abuses

Nov 28, 2017

SOURCE: HUFFPOST BY: MJ ROSENBERG The most common response to those who actively oppose Israel’s violations of human rights was(...)

No Festive Cheer as Deportation Looms for Moroccan-American Family

Nov 28, 2017

Trump's immigration crackdown is about more than race and religion – it is ripping up families across Midwest, say rights(...)

Enemies and Neighbours: Arabs and Jews in Palestine and Israel, 1917-2017 – review

Nov 27, 2017

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN BY: ANSHEL PFEFFER In 2015 a BBC2 documentary, Children of the Gaza War, brought a flurry of complaints.(...)

Soccer World Cup Offers Arabs Rare Cheer as Problems Pile Up

Nov 27, 2017

SOURCE: BLOOMBERG BY: TAREK EL-TABLAWY AND AHMED FETEHA In a region more used to strife and daily struggle, the(...)

Arabic is an Official Language of this 'Space Nation' with Thousands of Arab Citizens

Nov 27, 2017

SOURCE: STEP FEED BY: JASON LEMON Officially launched last year, the population of the "space nation" of Asgardia has surpassed 145,000 citizens,(...)