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Is President Biden’s Recent Attacks on Yemen’s Houthi Rebel Group Constitutional?

On January 11th, the U.S. and UK militaries initiated strikes against Houthi rebel targets in Yemen, specifically in areas under Houthi control, mainly targeting its military infrastructure. This comes after the militant’s months-long aggression of targeting commercial ships in the Red Sea. However, the move has faced considerable scrutiny from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers who are accusing Biden of violating the first article of the constitution. Join Arab America contributing writer, Menal Elmaliki, in discovering whether the American attacks on the Houthi Rebel Group should be considered constitutional or not.

Bahraini Ambassador Visits Iowa to Explore Food Security Partnerships

H.E. Shaikh Abdulla AlKhalifa, First Bahraini Ambassador to Tour Iowa, Meets with Government Officials, Commodity Groups, Business Leaders, and Academics The Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain, in partnership with the National U.S. – Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC), has just concluded a high-level food security tour in the State of Iowa.  The two-day visit … Continued

Who Are the Arab Women Competing in This Year’s Miss Universe

By: Arab America Contributing Writer / Mariam Alyakoob What is Miss Universe The Miss Universe competition is a yearly  international beauty pageant that brings women from across the world and gives them the opportunity to win the coveted title and job of being Miss Universe. The pageant is hosted by the Miss Universe Organization (MUO) … Continued

25th Arabian Gulf Cup to be Hosted in Basra, Iraq

By: Mariam Alyakoob / Arab America Contributing Writer What is the Arabian Gulf Cup  The Arabian Gulf Cup is a biennial football tournament that occurs in eight Arab countries. The countries include Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. The first tournament was held in 1970, with Kuwait having won the … Continued

Pope Francis Makes Historic First Papal Visit to Bahrain

By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Earlier this month, Pope Francis made a historic first papal visit to the country of Bahrain in the Persian Gulf from November 3-6, 2022. Never before has any pope visited Bahrain, a country with an almost seventy-percent Muslim majority. Interestingly enough, Bahrain also happens to have … Continued

Passport Index Ranking of Arab Countries

By: Mariam Alyakoob / Arab America Contributing Writer A passport index, created by Henley & Partners, is defined as an “authoritative ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa”. This means that depending on the passport you have, you may be able to … Continued

The Meaning Behind Arab Country Names

By: Mariam Alyakoob / Arab America Contributing Writer Have you ever wondered where country names come from and what they mean? In the case of Arab countries, many of their names are deeply rooted in their history, and in this article we are going to explore the meaning behind different Arab country names to understand … Continued

A Taste of Ramadan

Alongside the spiritual aspect of Ramadan, is a time to celebrate with friends and family. To add to the allurement of Ramadan, vimto, a special concoction often drunk during Iftar. Arab America contributing writer, Menal Elmaliki, highlights the meaning of Ramadan and offers us a recipe of everyone’s favorite drink.

An Update on the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup in Qatar

By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: On November 30, 2021, the FIFA Arab Cup soccer tournament kicked off in the country of Qatar. The ‘Arab Cup’ ran until December 18, 2021, and during the timeframe of the competition, many exciting matches took place. So, what is the purpose of the FIFA Arab … Continued

8 Ancient sites you won’t believe exist in Bahrain

By: Wael Sultan/Arab America Contributing Writer Situated in the Arabian peninsula’s eastern portion, right off the Persian Gulf’s warm shores, is The Kingdom of Bahrain. A collection of islands comprises a small archipelago made up of 51 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands, centered around the main island (Bahrain), which makes up around … Continued

Arabs Piling onto Israel’s Fake Peace—Palestinian Resistance Mounts, but to Little Effect

By: John Mason/ Arab America Contributing Writer Recent agreements between Israel and Arab countries demonstrate that the Arab-Israel conflict and the Israel-Palestine conflict are species of a different kind. Arab countries’ détentes with Israel will only harden Israel’s position on Palestinians. Fatha and Hamas’ determination to participate in non-violent popular resistance is a small dose … Continued

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