By: Ralph Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer The wind catcher, or wind tower, is a prevalent feature in the traditional architecture of various cities in the Arab World. They are typically found in settlements situated in hot and dry or hot and humid climates. They usually take the form of large chimneys in the … Continued
By: Jack Moran / Arab America Contributing Writer On March 5th, 1991 nearly two million Iraqis, 1.5 million of them Kurds, escaped from strife-torn cities in Iraq to the mountains along the northern borders, into the southern marshes, and to Turkey and Iran. Saddam Hussein’s oppressive regime turned cities into piles of rubble and displaced … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer In 2015, several world leaders, including then-President Obama, reached an agreement with Iran, known mainly as the “Iran nuclear deal,” to limit Iran’s nuclear program in return for sanctions relief. Three years later, Trump withdrew from the deal and reinstated sanctions against Iran. At the Davos summit, CNN’s … Continued
By: Layan Srour / Arab America Contributing Writer Salar Ansari has a strong passion for creating music that connects borders and expresses authentic expression. From studying audio engineering in Dubai to shaping Detroit’s music community, his story intertwines culture, innovation, and a deep commitment to promoting collaboration. Salar’s journey highlights challenges, inspirations, and cultural influences … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer The critical weeks after the fall of Assad’s regime may shape decades of history for Syria and its neighbors. Unfortunately, shaken by the pace and implications of change, the regional and international powers are reaching for short-sighted and self-serving solutions. In the long term, though, regional and … Continued
By: Khelil Bouarrouj / Arab America Contributing Writer When I first picked up Salma Hage’s The Levantine Vegetarian, I wondered if we really needed another Middle Eastern cookbook. After all, its publisher, Phaidon, has released several in recent years, including The Arabesque Table, The Palestinian Table, The North African Cookbook, and Middle Eastern Sweets—the latter … Continued
By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer During the Cold War that took place in the aftermath of the Second World War, many countries around the world had to pick sides between the two contenders – the United States and the Soviet Union. The Arab world was no exception, with Arab Nationalist movements often … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer According to the New York Times, Elon Musk, on behalf of President-elect Donald Trump, met last week with Iran’s representative to the United Nations. Although Iran later denied the meeting took place, the news might be taken as an early sign of the incoming administration’s shift towards … Continued
By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer When you think of the term “assassin”, a variety of topics might spring into mind. You might think of all sorts of villains from movies, television shows, books, or anything similar. Or you might think of real-life assassinations, targeting political or military figures like Abraham Lincoln or … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Over the past twelve months, with US support, Israel has partially defeated Hamas, weakened Hezbollah, and humiliated Iran. Iran has made two attempts to retaliate, but those have been ineffective. Now, Israel seems to have obtained the green light from Washington to hit Iran’s military and oil … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Bragging about Israel’s superior war technology, Prime Minister Netanyahu declares that “the equation” of power in the northern border with Lebanon has changed. On September 17 and 18, Israel conducted a devastating attack on Hezbollah by remotely blowing up thousands of hand-held pagers and walkie-talkies. Israel had … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer It may serve Arab Americans well in the long run to soften their criticism of Kamala Harris, the new presidential Democratic nominee. It is unrealistic to expect her to challenge the political party which has just picked her as its leader. Arab Americans want this rising American … Continued
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