By Luke McMahan/ Arab America Contributing Writer On June 25th, with the loss of incumbent Jamaal Bowman to the AIPAC backed George Latimer, the pro-Israeli committee earned its first victory over the “Squad,” an informal group of House Democrats, most of whom have spoken out against Israel’s and the United States’s support of the War … Continued
By: Rania Basria / Arab America Contributing Writer The 1952 Egyptian Revolution, often known as the “23 July Revolution,” was a watershed point in Egyptian and Arab history. This revolution not only ended decades of British rule, but it also established the modern Egyptian state, changing the region’s socio-political environment. Arab America contributing writer, Rania … Continued
By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer Foreign policy isn’t usually a major talking point when it comes to United States presidential elections. However, many are wondering whether or not still will be the case for this election for a variety of reasons – not least of which stems from Biden’s policy on Israel … Continued
Photo: Wikipedia Commons By: Rania Basria | Arab America Contributing Writer Egypt’s strategic location at the crossroads of Africa, Asia, and Europe has made it a prized possession for many rulers throughout history. This unique location, along with the lush Nile River Valley and old cultural legacy, drew conquerors and colonists looking to control its … Continued
By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer While Iraq and Iran might be relatively peaceful neighbors today, this wasn’t always the case. From 1980 to 1988, Iraq under Saddam Hussein and Iran under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini engaged in a terrible struggle for supremacy in the Middle East. Having started out as an Iraqi-invasion of … Continued
By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer Ba’athism as a political ideology remains a contentious topic for many people and governments. The United States after its 2003 invasion of Iraq, for example, engaged in a policy of “de-Baathification” that removed members of the Ba’ath Party of Iraq from government positions and the armed forces. … Continued
By: Ghassan Michel Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer In war times, morality is selective. An Israeli observer recently captured the current mood in Israel with three words: blood is boiling. Israel’s fury about Hamas’s attack of October 7 on innocent civilians is fully justified. However, Tel-Aviv’s violation of international laws, by revenge killing of … Continued
By: Bishara A. Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist As I write this article, I am dumbfounded by the United States and Western countries’ inaction and by the extent of Israel’s brutality in the killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza. During a month of brutal fighting between Israel and Hamas, the growing list of Palestinian victims is staggering and keeps rising by the minute. Hitherto, these … Continued
By: Ghassan Michel Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer On October 7th the political landscape of the Middle East changed significantly: The framing of analysis and terminology used in discussing this crisis is highly subjective. The most regrettable change is in attitudes of both sides of the conflict; fear and anger are distorting perceptions. War objectives … Continued
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: 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: Adam Abdel-Qader / Arab America Contributing Writer The History of Arab immigration to the United States dates back to before it gained its independence in 1776. Throughout all the waves of Arab immigration starting in the late 19th century, many motivations for migrating have existed. Some sought economic opportunities, some wanted to establish and … Continued
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