By: Maria Yepez/Arab America Contributing Writer On the afternoon of Aug. 4, the picturesque Beirut, Lebanon, was suddenly reduced to buildings and businesses in ruins and unrecognizable streets after a massive explosion in the port. Hundreds of Lebanese people died and disappeared, while thousands of others … Continued
BY: Maria Yepez/ Arab America Contributing Writer In addition to causing the disappearance of thousands, and the loss of nearly 180 people, the explosion of the port of Beirut swept through an urban landscape characterized by a constant fight between its historic and contemporary architecture. To … Continued
BY: Maria Yepez/ Arab America Contributing Writer Prior to Aug. 4, Beirut had a dynamic commercial zone composed of one of the busiest ports in the Mediterranean region, which also was responsible for a large part of Lebanon’s grain imports. Next thing we know, Beirut’s port … Continued
By: Joseph Haboush Source: Albawaba President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister Saad Hariri signed a decree Thursday in front of an audience of over 1,000 members of the Lebanese diaspora with the aim of encouraging them to reclaim their Lebanese citizenship. The decree was signed as part of the fourth annual Lebanese Diaspora Energy Conference, … Continued
Rania Matar, detail of “Samira 15, Bourj El Barajneh Refugee Camp, Beirut” (2015) (all photos by the author for Hyperallergic unless otherwise noted) By Sarah Rose Sharp Hyperallergic In our photo-happy culture, it’s easy to take for granted the power of documentation. People from places where political instability and violent conflict undermine the flow of … Continued
Your Middle East “For every radicalization, there is de-radicalization,” says designer Cynthia Chamat. Can there be a fashion designer from the Middle East without a political conscience? Probably not. A little more than one month ago Your Middle East spoke to Lara Khoury, a fashion designer from Beirut, and learned about her opinionated views. Today … Continued
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Brigitte Gabriel, the proud anti-Muslim activist and leader of the designated hate group, ACT for America, said Monday evening that she has a meeting at the White House. In a tweet, she asks followers to send her topics to discuss with the Trump administration at her meeting. Among the replies were … Continued
BY: David DeMaria/Contributing Writer Not long after Nader Habibi and his band Haram were investigated by the FBI, an explosion from a pressure cooker bomb in the Chelsea district of Manhattan injured 31 people. The attack, which was also linked to a pipe bomb explosion along the route of Marine Corps charity run in New … Continued
BY: Kristina Perry/Contributing Writer RIO: As the Olympic excitement gears up, and teams are officially announced, Arab Americans have more reason to look forward to the events. This year’s Olympic team consists of many Arab Americans, in a variety of events. While Arab Americans are heavily represented in academic fields as doctors, lawyers, and professors, … Continued
shourbat kibbet heeli © linda dalal sawaya 2016 Shourbat kibbet heeli, an old time variation on lentil soup, begins with mama’s basic lentil soup recipe in Alice’s Kitchen. The potatoes rather than being diced and cooked with the lentils are boiled, peeled, and mashed with minced onions and made into fritter-like dumplings that are dropped into the … Continued
lentil soup ingredients © linda dalal sawaya 2016 BY: Linda Dalal Saway/Contributing Writer Portland days already feel like early spring with sunshine, blustery wind, rain showers, hail, and clouds swiftly passing, opening the sky to the sun once again for a few brief moments. One second the bright sunlight blasts out, and the next it disappears … Continued
Detroit Lebanese-American Manuel (Matty) Moroun, 81, was ranked as the 701st richest in America, with $1 Billion in net worth, by Forbes magazine. Moroun is the owner of the Ambassador Bridge and successful Detroit trucking magnet. In Michigan he was ranked the 9th richest after Richard DeVos, the late William Davidson, Ronda Stryker, Frederick Meijer, … Continued
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