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Muhammad Ali: His Faith Was Part of His Revolutionary Spirit
Jun 8, 2016
BY: Barbara Nimri Aziz/Contributing Writer When someone famous or very wealthy dies, individuals rush to the fore with anecdotes about when their personal encounters with him or her, all to demonstrate perhaps that they too may have had a role(...)
‘Police’ in Arabic on Canadian Cop Cars Angers Canadians and Americans #HummusHaters
Jun 8, 2016
With all the anti-Arab bashing we see in the news every week, Arab America is determined to expose those who discriminate against our community. We will recognize those who vilify the positive influence and contributions Arabs have made to the(...)
49 Years Ago, Israel Attacked a U.S. Naval Ship - Still No Justice
Jun 8, 2016
June 8 marks the 49th anniversary of the attack on American naval ship, the USS Liberty, by Israeli forces. The attack left 34 Americans dead and another 171 severely wounded. The incident occurred in 1967 during the Arab-Israeli war, in(...)
Meet the Arab Women on Forbes List of The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women
Jun 8, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer The Forbes list of The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women was released on Monday. Included on the list were world leaders, CEOs, justices, financial ministers, media moguls, and more. Also making the list were Arab(...)
Amrit: A Pearl In A Necklace That Enhances The Tourist Appeal Of Syria
Jun 8, 2016
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer “One day Amrit will become famous. They have been talking about making it a tourist attraction for a long time.” Our driver Ibrahim, remarked as he stopped our car by the famous Temple among the ancient(...)
Ramadan Iftar Events: June 8, 2016 - June 14, 2016
Jun 7, 2016
RAMADAN IFTAR EVENTS: June 8, 2016 - June 14, 2016 Looking for a Ramadan Iftar Event in your area? Check out our list of Iftar events from around the country. (...)
Arab American Contestants in Miss U.S.A. Pageant 2016
Jun 7, 2016
BY: Kristina Perry/Contributing Writer A new Miss U.S.A. was crowned Sunday night, and this year’s crown went to Army Reserve officer Deshauna Barber, representing the District of Columbia. She is the first army officer to win the crown, and was(...)
Laith Al-Saadi, Arab American Artist to Perform at Dearborn, Michigan's Homecoming Festival
Jun 7, 2016
BY: Andrew Hansen/Contributing Writer At this year’s annual Homecoming Festival on August 5-7, 2016 in Dearborn, Michigan, local festivalgoers are in for a quite a show as they welcome native Michigander and Arab American musical performer, Laith Al-Saadi. Al-Saadi was(...)
Arab America and NUSACC Commemorate the 15th Anniversary of Elaph
Jun 3, 2016
On the evening of Thursday, June 2, Arab America and the National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) hosted a reception at the National Press Club in Washington, DC to honor the 15th anniversary of the largest Arabic language e-newspaper,(...)
20 Arabic Proverbs We Love
Jun 3, 2016
By: Yusra Al Shawwa/Contributing Writer Proverbs have played a meaningful role in Arabic literature, poetry, and everyday conversation. Here are some of the most timeless proverbs translated from Arabic to English.
Arab American Women on the list of 100 Most Influential Women 2016
Jun 3, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer This week, Crain's Detroit Business published their annual list of the 100 Most Influential Women in Michigan for 2016. Those one the list are leaders in business, civil service, academia, medicine, and nonprofits. This year, three Arab American(...)
Palestinian Boy Dubbed the 'Spiderman of Gaza' for Contortionist Skills
Jun 3, 2016
The Toronto Star published this video of the Palestinian Spiderman, who is awing people with his incredible contortionist skills. Mohamad al-Sheikh has been practicing acrobatics for years and is hoping to get into the Guinness Book of World Records for(...)1,826 Results (Page 131 of 153)
