BY: Julia Jahanpour/Contributing Writer The White House has been having great difficulty discussing Syria in the past few weeks, making many blunders and causing an uproar. The Trump administration launched 59 missiles at a Syrian military airfield April 7, early in the morning. This was done in retaliation to Assad’s chemical attacks on Syria’s citizens. … Continued
BY: Julia Jahanpour/Contributing Writer Libyan-American author, Hisham Matar, won the Pulitzer Prize in biography this year for The Return: Fathers, Sons and the Land in Between, his personal memoir. The Pulitzer committee awarded America’s strongest writers in the fields of journalism, literature, and creative writing for its 101st year. Matar’s book chronicles his journey to discover what … Continued
BY: Diego Reyes/Contributing Writer Arab American civil rights lawyer and founder of the Arab American Civil Rights League (ACRL), Nabih Ayad, will file a $50 million federal lawsuit against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Detroit police officers who fatally shot unarmed, 20-year-old Terrance Kellom in his father’s home on April 25, 2015. … Continued
BY: Julia Jahanpour/Contributing Writer Janet Jackson, 50, split with her Qatari husband of five years, Wissam Al Mana, 41, just three months after the arrival of their child. Jackson has told friends and family that Al Mana was too controlling and forced his strict religious traditions on her. She says she wasn’t allowed to be … Continued
BY: Diego Reyes/Contributing Writer On Wednesday, President Donald Trump removed controversial White House chief strategist Stephen K. Bannon from the National Security Council just months after he was elevated to the position. Although Bannon will no longer be a regular attendee of the principals committee of the NSC, he will continue to retain his role … Continued
By Jason Lemon Stepfeed Donning keffiyehs, niqabs, thawbs and hijabs has become the trend among Western celebrities when they visit the Arab world. Orientalism? Cultural appropriation? Perhaps. Some of these celebrities have been called out for those very reasons. But regardless, here are 8 celebrities who tried to be Arab … sometimes stirring controversy. 1. Zac … Continued
BY: Julia Jahanpour/Contributing Writer Television comedian Bill Maher has a bad history of criticizing and demonizing Islam and the Arab world. Known for his HBO talk show Real Time With Bill Maher, he portrays a sarcastic, politically incorrect commentator, aiming to bring sanity and liberalism to political discussions. However, he has gone too far in his commentary – … Continued
BY: Diego Reyes/Contributing Writer Arab have made enormous strides in their homeland, but ever since the first major waves of immigration in the late 1800s, Arabs have been landing all over the globe from the US to Europe to South America. Perhaps most notably, Arabs in South America have made their marks in the world, … Continued
BY: Julia Jahanpour/Contributing Writer Jack Shaheen, writer and lecturer on social stereotypes, spoke at the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs (WRMEA) conference this past Friday, sharing his observations of how Arabs are portrayed in American society and film. He began his speech by quoting the Greek philosopher Plato: “Those who tell the stories rule society”. … Continued
BY: Diego Reyes/Contributing Writer March marks Women’s History Month where the world celebrates women’s contributions to history, culture, and society. It is important to recognize the great achievements that have been made in the world of politics, an area where women are still underrepresented around the world.For Arab women in particular, outsiders have questioned their … Continued
BY: Diego Reyes/Contributing Writer As President Trump continues his fight against “radical Islamic terrorism,” another ban affecting Arab and Muslim-majority countries has been announced. The US Department of Homeland Security has notified ten airports in the Middle East and North Africa of changes to US-inbound flights security measures. Personal electronics larger than the average smartphone … Continued
By Leyal Khalife Stepfeed A couple of weeks ago, a BBC interview went viral after two kids walked in on their dad, Dr. Robert E. Kelly, as he was being interviewed by the global media giant. Hundreds of memes, GIFs and stories followed as the video made international headlines. Dubai-based comedy group Dubomedy (Dubai Comedy) had to get in on … Continued
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