By: Norah Soufraji/ Arab America Contributing Writer Towering over Syria’s largest city of Aleppo is a remarkably preserved medieval castle complex known as the Citadel of Aleppo. Considered to be one of the oldest and largest castles in the world, this fortress was constructed by the Ayyubbids and was later occupied by the Armenians, Greeks, … Continued
By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer Coffee has always had a unique place in the Arab World, where it can be found in plenty of coffee shops and residences. The beverage is derived from coffee plant seeds, which originated in the Horn of Africa and spread to the rest of the globe through … Continued
By: Yaara Aleissa / Arab America Contributing Writer A survival exit Where do you turn when you can’t recognize your own country because it failed to provide the safety and security you need to plan a future? To even think about tomorrow. Escape. It becomes a necessity not just a luxurious getaway. Words mean different … Continued
Contributing writer Menal Elmaliki shares what is Zataar, the famous Middle Eastern spice, as well as its history and its importance in the region. Zatar is as popular in the region as ketchup is in America to those who aren’t from the region. What’s special about zatar is the thyme that it is used for, a wild thyme that grows in the Mediterranean and middle eastern region used in their cuisine, spread on bread and eaten with olive oil. Zatar traces back to biblical times and has a reputation being brain food.
By: Barbara Nimri Aziz / Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab League’s Ousted Members We have a stingy agreement from most Arab League countries that Syria, one of its founding members, one of the area’s strongest Arab nationalist members, one whose policy has been the most uncompromising toward Israel, is readmitted to that capricious club. … Continued
By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer The international community should be like Global Village, where individuals from all ethnicities and nations can coexist sharing experiences, cuisine, and traditions. Millions of visitors come to experience the diversity and attractions focused on it. An accurate representation of a global village, the location is home to … Continued
By Yaara Aleissa / Arab America Contributing Writer A Temporary Solution to a Living Crisis The continuing civil war in Syria and the unrest have had a tremendous toll on its people. In Syria, 6.8 million Syrians are displaced in their own country. Some have escaped to neighboring countries, Türkiye, Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq. However, … Continued
By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer It’s an odd scene, in Southern Iraq,the governorate of Dhi Qar, the once lush and green meadows are now a barren desert. Breadwinners like Abu Hussein are having difficulty finding fish on the marshes that are slowly drying up. Him and others are left to worry what will … Continued
By: Dina Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer Damascus is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Although travel to Syria has been significantly impacted due to instability and conflict, more people are traveling to Syria again. Recently, famous Youtube channels like Drew Binsky, Yes Theory, Passenger Paramvir, Eva zu Beck, Bald … Continued
By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer Every year during the month of Ramadan, the MENA region fills the entertainment industry with binge-worthy shows ranging from all genres. Ramadan TV shows are among the most highly awaited of the year, with viewers from the Middle East and throughout the globe settling in to watch … Continued
By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer We all know of New York’s Chinatown and LA’s Little Tokyo but have you heard of Singapore’s Arab Street? This neighborhood in Singapore is well-known as a center for culture, cuisine, and entertainment. It is a cultural neighborhood that honors Singapore’s many ethnic groups. It got its … Continued
By: Mariam Alyakoob / Arab America Contributing Writer Between the 1880s and 1950s, a neighborhood of immigrants thrived in Boston. This neighborhood was known as Boston’s Little Syria or Syria Town. It was where many people from Greater Syria, which would now be Lebanon and Syria, lived and built a community. Boston’s Little Syria Project … Continued
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