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Go topBy: Laila Mamdouh / Arab America Contributing Writer In less than two years, Gaza has seen an unprecedented attack not only on its civilians but also on the journalists who risk everything to document the truth. Media groups report nearly 270 journalists have died in Gaza since October 2023, showing the extreme danger of reporting … Continued
By: Ramsey Zeidan / Arab America Contributing Writer “Despite the immense pain, I always try to fly in the sky of my city, though it has been torn apart by destruction. Yet, she will remain beautiful—no matter what.” – Rajab Al-Reefi in an Instagram caption In the midst of indescribable horror, a group of skaters … Continued
By: Rena Elhessen/Arab America Contributing Writer The many dialects of the Arab world mean some words are lost in translation. However, one word translates the same regardless of region, ‘thawra’ (ﺛَﻮﺭَﺓ). The Arabic word for ‘Revolution’ echoes throughout the Middle East and North African region. It was heard back in 2011 in Egypt, Yemen, Libya, … Continued
This is the ninety-first 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. Our ninety-first pathbreaker, highlighted by contributing writer John Mason, is Ibrahim Abu-Lughod, a Palestinian-born academic-activist who was one of the first to introduce Arab Americans to the world of national liberation struggles and post-colonial politics.
By: Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer The Public Investment Fund is Saudi Arabia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund. A sovereign wealth fund, put simply, is a state owned fund that manages and invests a country’s excess revenues. Saudi Arabia have gained vast wealth from the country’s oil fields. The new vision for the PIF going … Continued
By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer Yemen is experiencing one of the world’s most catastrophic humanitarian disasters. Beyond the headlines about war and politics lies a quieter tragedy unfolding daily in hospital wards, refugee camps, and remote villages. Severe malnutrition has gripped the country’s most vulnerable individuals. Millions of children and pregnant … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing WriterThe parallels to the American debacle in Vietnam are unmistakable: an asymmetric conflict against a determined resistance, mounting civilian casualties that horrify the international community, growing domestic opposition, and leaders doubling down on failed strategies rather than confronting hard truths. Yet Israel is seeing victory in failure. Last week, … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer I have tried two different versions of this Iraqi dish: the first as a stuffed whole fish, scored on both sides then stuffed with a mixture of spring vegetables flavored with the sour-sweet taste of dibs rummaan (pomegranate syrup) while the second version was also baked but the fish … Continued
By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer In a major diplomatic shift, Canada, the UK, Malta, Portugal, and France are reportedly set to recognize the State of Palestine this September. If it happened, the action would constitute the turning point in Israeli-Palestinian geopolitics. It is especially significant among NATO and EU member nations … Continued
By: Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer The Assassin’s Creed video game series is one of the most popular and long running franchises in 21st century gaming. Each game is a work of historical fiction. Games take place in famous historical eras such as the French Revolution, American Revolution, Ptolemaic Egypt, and the Viking … Continued
By: Laila Mamdouh / Arab America Contributing Writer The Nile River has long been more than just a geographic landmark; it is the lifeline of northeastern Africa. Flowing through eleven countries, its waters are most vital to Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia, three nations now locked in a bitter political and existential struggle over its control. … Continued
By Ralph I. Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer The traditional architecture of Iraq spans millennia, shaped by diverse civilizations and unique environmental needs. From the ancient ziggurats of Sumer to the brickwork of Abbasid mosques and the inward-facing homes of Mosul and Basra, Iraqi architecture reflects a continuous dialogue between heritage, function, and identity. Mesopotamian Foundations: … Continued
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