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Go topKibbeh Nayyeh, a raw meat dish considered a symbol of Levantine cuisine, is one of the most beloved dishes in Lebanon and the broader Middle Eastern region. Its complex flavors, history, and cultural significance make it a fascinating subject of exploration. This dish is an essential part of all sorts of family gatherings and celebrations, offering a taste of tradition that spans centuries.
This is the one-hundred and third 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 one-hundred and third pathbreaker is Alexander Michel Odeh, who contributing writer John Mason highlights as a trailblazing Palestinian American human rights activist, who was brutally murdered on October 11, 1985. He was a passionate defender of Palestinian rights and advocate of inter-faith unity between Jews, Muslims, and Christians. Odeh has been honored in a documentary film, “Who Killed Alex Odeh?,” to be featured at the Sundance Film Festival in 2026.
Book Review: The Enemy of the Sun: Poetry of Palestinian Resistance–Translated and Edited by Nasser Aruri and Edmund Ghareeb–Seven Stories Press, New York, Oakland, and London, 2025. By Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Palestinian poets have been effective in delivering powerful moral and political messages to the world community and to the occupier, … Continued
By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer Bethlehem is one of the holiest cities in Christianity. It is the birthplace of Jesus of Nazareth. The gospel of Matthew claims that Herod the Great, King of the Roman client state of Judea tried to have Jesus killed as an infant upon hearing of his miraculous … Continued
100 Top Leaders, Including Over 20 Ambassadors, Turn Out to Congratulate Mauritania’s First Female Ambassador to the USA For the third year in a row, NUSACC recognizes a female ambassador from North Africa (Maghreb) as Ambassador of the Year Washington, DC – The National U.S. – Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) – America’s #1 commercial gateway to the … Continued
By: Robert Jackson/Arab America Contributing Writer This year, 2025, marks the 40th anniversary of Prince Sultan Salman Al-Saud’s journey into space. He set milestones for being the first Arab, the first Muslim, and the first royal family member to go to space. He is also the youngest to have flown on a space shuttle at … Continued
By Ralph I. Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer Christmas lights flicker along the streets and the stores flood with sales. Beyond the presents and the feasts and the charming Christmas lights, I find myself reflecting on the life of a man. A man who was born over two thousand years ago but whose ideas live on. … Continued
By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer The 2022 FIFA World Cup was the first to ever be held in the Arab World when Qatar hosted. A year prior to the tournament, The FIFA Arab Cup was held in the country. It was not the first edition of the competition but it was the … Continued
This is the one-hundred and second 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 one-hundred and second pathbreaker is Marlo Thomas, acclaimed actress, producer, author and philanthropist, best known for her iconic roles in the television series ‘That Girl’ and ‘Free To Be… You and Me.’ Contributing writer John Mason describes how she followed in the footsteps of her father, renowned entertainer Danny Thomas, Marlo embarked on an acting career and has continued to carry on the her father’s philanthropic endeavors.
By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer One of the most disadvantaged groups of refugees in the Middle East are Palestinians living in Lebanon. Between 250,000 and 300,000 Palestinians have stayed in Lebanon since being uprooted during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. Living in twelve registered refugee camps as well as a number of … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer The White House’s new National Security Strategy document is deeply perturbing. The document emphasizes power, identity, and Western ways of living rather than human rights and harmony among nations. It warns that Europe faces erosion of its civilization unless it elects more “patriotic” nationalist right-wing parties committed to stemming immigration. … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer It remains unclear what exactly drove an Indian Australian father and son, Sajid Akram and Naveed Akram, to commit a massacre on Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday, December 14 – the first day of Hanukkah – leaving 15 dead and dozens injured, mainly of the Australian Jewish … Continued
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