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Media Activism Amid Civil War: The Role of Syrian Women Journalists

Jul 2, 2016

Middle East Institute Syrian citizen-journalists, bloggers, and media activists are playing a critical role covering one of the world's most(...)

Syrian Refugee Finds $55,000 Cash, Turns It In To German Police

Jul 1, 2016

BILL CHAPPELL NPR Muhannad M. stands to get a reward of less than $5,000, after turning in some $150,000 in(...)

Arab and Muslim organizations in Chicago boycott and protest Mayor Emanuel's "Community" Iftar

Jul 1, 2016

US Palestine Community Network (USPCN) On Tuesday, June 28th, chants of “Hey Rahm, shame, shame; no Iftar in our name” echoed as(...)

Zogby answers his critics: 'I’ve just been cast as the anti-Israel guy'

Jul 1, 2016

The Jerusalem Post Not long after September 11, 2001, James Zogby addressed Adas Israel Congregation, the largest Conservative synagogue(...)

PBS to Air Documentary About Morocco on July 10

Jul 1, 2016

Moroccan World News A multi-part documentary where three musical friends travel 10 Moroccan cities in 15 days exploring the(...)

Politicization of Learning Arabic

Jul 1, 2016

By Anna Ellison Chicago Monitor When people find out that I am an Arabic major, the conversation quickly dips into(...)

How One Designer Is Using the Caftan to Bridge Morocco With the West

Jul 1, 2016

by LIANA SATENSTEIN VOGUE Bakchic’s Instagram is basically an ongoing advertisement for all of what Morocco has to offer. It’s(...)

Gaza: To Exist is to Resist

Jul 1, 2016

BY: Tamara Wong Azaiez/ Contributing Writer Speaking to the First Unitarian Church in Des Moines, Iowa, Maria Fillippone recalled her travels to(...)

Simon Baz, Our New Favorite Superhero

Jul 1, 2016

BY: Clara Ana Ruplinger/Contributing Writer Simon Baz, the latest member of the Green Lantern Corps, is Arab America’s new favorite(...)

Beyoncé Appropriates Oum Kalthoum Song on Tour

Jun 30, 2016

BY: Tamara Wong Azaiez/ Contributing Writeer Beyoncé, a world superstar, has chosen to collaborate with Arab sensation Oum Kalthoum on(...)

Benghazi: The Final Report and What It Means

Jun 30, 2016

Video from New York Times BY: Kristina Perry/Contributing Writer WASHINGTON, DC: The House Select Committee on Benghazi released its final report(...)

National Press Club: The Presidential Elections and U.S. Middle East Policy

Jun 30, 2016

BY: Clara Ana Ruplinger/Contributing Writer At the National Press Club on Wednesday, Arab Center, Washington D.C. hosted a panel(...)