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Succulent Meatballs Swimming in Yogurt - Kabab bil Laban

Mar 19, 2025

Photo Credit: Wiki Commons - CC BY 2.0 By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Cooks from the Greater Syria area to the Indian sub-continent and much of Central Asia often use yogurt in their meat dishes. This Saudi Arabian dish(...)

The Lebanese House: Architecture Inspired by Nature and Tradition

Mar 19, 2025

Source: Pexels By: Ralph I. Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer Upon entering a traditional Lebanese house, one steps into a world of sunshine and light, where subtle and vivid colors blend harmoniously. These homes embody simplicity of form and(...)

Nasri Shamseddine’s Voice Lives On: A Tribute from His Loved Ones

Mar 19, 2025

Nasri Shamseddine in Baalbak, Lebanon By: Layan Srour / Arab America Content Writer Nasri Shamseddine was a renowned Lebanese singer and actor. He was celebrated for his deep, resonant voice and significant contributions to Lebanese folk music and was a(...)

The History of Baalbek: The Heart of Lebanon's Ancient Past

Mar 19, 2025

Source: WikkiCommons By: Rena Elhessen / Arab America Contributing Writer East of the Litani River, and in the heart of the Bekaa Valley sits a pillar of Middle Eastern history, the best-preserved ruins of a Roman colony. Lebanon’s Baalbek is(...)

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Amos Muzyad Yaqoob Kairouz—aka Danny Thomas

Mar 19, 2025

Photo Wikipedia By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the seventy-seventh of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, arts, academia, journalism, and politics, among other(...)

Al-Husn: The Lost City of the Sun

Mar 19, 2025

Source: Almamlaka TV. This picture shows a man looking at the Roman Lake of Al-Husn while wearing the iconic Jordanian kuffiyeh. Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer The golden sun rises over the rolling hills of northern Jordan, casting(...)

A Breakthrough in Syria?

Mar 18, 2025

Photo: Wikimedia By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Western media's coverage of the Middle East tends to dwell on terror, uprisings, hostage-taking, and wars, but Syria brought us some much-needed good news last week. This week, Israel’s return(...)

Easy Two-Ingredient Jerusalem-Style Sesame Bread

Mar 18, 2025

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Jerusalem’s Old City is home to some of the most historic and beloved Palestinian bakeries, known for crafting the iconic ka'ak bi simsim—the golden, sesame-crusted bread that fills the streets with its irresistible aroma.(...)

Trivia for National Arab American Heritage Month

Mar 17, 2025

By: Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer In honor of National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM), we invite you to explore and celebrate the diverse history, culture, and achievements of the Arab American community and the Arab world. This(...)

Viral Arab-owned Coffee Shop in Madrid, Spain, UTOPICO

Mar 12, 2025

Utopico Cafe in Madrid. Source: TikTok By: Nissrine Bedda / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab coffee shops in Spain, often referred to as teterías or cafeterías árabes, are establishments that bring a blend of Middle Eastern and North African coffee(...)

Netanyahu's Misguided Return to War in Gaza

Mar 12, 2025

Photo: Wikki Commons by Naaman Omar / apaimages By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Last week Israel announced it was backing away from the ceasefire agreement it had reached with Hamas, with US mediation. The agreement had outlined terms(...)

The Timeless Charm of Al-Karak

Mar 12, 2025

YouTube channel of Alnahar TV. This picture depicts Al-Souq, a section of the underground city beneath Al-Karak. By: Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing writer Long ago, in the heart of Jordan, a city stood tall on the hills, Al-Karak.(...)