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Go topBy: Ralph I. Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer In April of 1959, the Lebanese capital of Beirut welcomed a musical legend whose visit would resonate for decades. Louis Armstrong, the renowned trumpeter and vocalist known worldwide as “Satchmo,” brought his distinctive brand of jazz to a city eager for cultural connections. More than just … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Following the devastating 12-day Israel-Iran conflict, the Middle East faces an extraordinary moment. Multiple peace processes are unfolding simultaneously, each holding the potential to impact the geopolitical landscape significantly. The Palestinian question is at the core of all of them: Gaza, as the Middle East’s open, festering … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer President Trump’s decision to join Israel in military strikes against Iran has significantly altered the regional geopolitical landscape, but eventually not in the way Washington intended. Rather than forcing Tehran into submission through the surgical destruction of three nuclear facilities with bunker-busting munitions, these attacks may, in the … Continued
By: Ramsey Zeidan / Arab America Contributing Writer As of recently, the United States is officially involved in a war with Iran. President Trump announced a successful bombing campaign targeting three nuclear sites. Iran has retaliated by striking U.S. bases, and tensions are rising fast. With serious casualties and imminent conflict approaching, Generation Z has … Continued
By: Amir Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer Lebanon’s modern history is deeply connected with the life and legacy of its former Prime Minister, Rafic Hariri who was a strong leader that changed the landscape and lives for many Lebanese. Coming to power in a critical moment in Lebanon’s history, he helped reconstruct many parts … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer In the pretext of responding to an “existential threat”, Israel attacked Iran on June 12. The targets included nuclear infrastructure, military leadership, defense capabilities, and oil and natural gas sites. The initial result is a dramatic tactical advantage for Tel Aviv. However, Iran has so far responded with … Continued
By: Amir Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer The Syrian Civil War has been one of the worst tragedies in modern-day history, and the effects of U.S sanctions imposed on Syria have only worsened the situation. Constant pressure on Syria’s regime to step down or change its way of governance led only to adverse effects … Continued
This is the eighty-fifth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series features personalities from various fields, including entertainment, business, sports, science, the arts, academia, journalism, and politics. Contributing writer John Mason depicts Palestinian Suhel Nafar, musician, producer, and entrepreneur known for promoting Arab and North African music globally and as co-founder of DAM, the first Palestinian hip-hop band. Suhel is well known for empowering the voices of fellow Palestinians.
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer While American Arabs are enraged by Israel’s territorial hegemony, the American Jewish community is confronted with daily, terrifying reminders of a rising tide of antisemitism. On both sides of the Arab-Israeli divide, only a few acknowledge their own contributions to the conflict. Self-criticism is needed to revive honest … Continued
By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Father’s Day was originally a Western celebration more so than Middle Eastern. Al-Jazeera, in looking into the Arab celebration of Fathers, found that its Western origin dates to at least 1508, where its first mention was in a southern European tradition. In the U.S., mainly Catholics originally … Continued
By: B. Nimri Aziz / Arab America Contributing Writer “Starving children”, if you didn’t deduce the urgent it. Starving Palestinians – of all ages. Not really new, but the report of their growing numbers might push the barest fact into a day’s headline. They cry ‘Starving Children!’ should be enough to elicit some frowns and enough … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer As a young man, I never imagined leaving my homeland behind: for me, Lebanon was the place to be. True, there was considerable corruption; we took explicit sectarian power sharing for granted. However, there were abundant freedoms, including worship, politics, business, education, and cultural expression. I had, perhaps … Continued
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