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Disney’s Cast for Live-Action Aladdin Remake Doesn’t Do Enough For Arabs

Jul 18, 2017

By Daniel Gil/ Contributing Writer That empty spot on the magic red carpet has finally been filled. After months of(...)

New memoir challenges perceptions of what it means to grow up in the Middle East

Jul 17, 2017

By: Stateside Staff Source: Michigan Radio Anan Ameri has made her mark here in Michigan. She is the founder of(...)

Meet the 5 Arab women featured in Nike's new campaign

Jul 17, 2017

By: Mariam Nabbout Source: Stepfeed Nike Women chose five Arab women to take part in their latest global female empowerment campaign,(...)

Qatar Airways says still keen on American stake despite escalating feud

Jul 17, 2017

By: Bloomberg Source: Arabian Business Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker said the Gulf carrier is determined to purchase a(...)

Radiohead are wrong to play in Israel. Here’s why

Jul 17, 2017

By: David Randall Source: The Guardian Next Wednesday (19 July), Radiohead will step on stage in Tel Aviv in knowing(...)

BDS Movement Turns 12, Marks Anniversary With List of 12 Wins in 2017

Jul 17, 2017

Source: bdsmovement.net July 9, 2017 marks 12 years since the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement was born. It’s been(...)

‘Enough is enough’: Norway’s trade unions vote to boycott Israel over Palestine

Jul 16, 2017

] By: Russian Television (RT) Source: rt.com Norway’s largest trade union body has voted in favor of economic, cultural, and(...)

Here are 7 Middle Eastern actors who could play Aladdin

Jul 16, 2017

By: Leyal Khalife Source: Stepfeed Four months into the official announcement, Disney still can't seem to finalize the cast for its upcoming(...)

Remembering Jack Shaheen, Who Resisted and Cataloged Stereotyping of Arabs

Jul 16, 2017

Jack G. Shaheen, pictured in 2016, lobbied to shatter demeaning stereotypes of Arabs and Muslims in popular culture. Credit: American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee(...)

Man leaves Jesus painting outside mosque in possible hate crime — unaware Muslims love Jesus, too

Jul 16, 2017

Jesus is one the most highly regarded prophets in Islam. Source: Thomas Coex /Getty Images By: Sarah Harvard Source:(...)

Chaldean soccer star in US speaks up for detained Iraqis

Jul 16, 2017

Source: Rudaw ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – As an American soccer player of Iraqi parents, Justin Meram is distressed by detentions(...)

Ashrawi tells Know They Heritage delegation Palestinians are united in national identity

Jul 15, 2017

PLO Executive Member Hanan Ashrawi and the 2017 Know Thy Heritage delegates at the PLO Headquarters in Ramallah. (Photo courtesy(...)