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Little Baghdad: the Hidden Chaldean Community of San Diego
Sep 15, 2021
Chaldeans protesting the Iraqi Government in El Cajon, Nov. 10, 2019. (Claire Trageser) By: Mohamed Erekat/Arab America Contributing Writer When one thinks about San Diego, one may imagine vibrant beaches, a hot summer sun, and Sea World. But hidden in(...)
Famous Cities in Morocco Series (Episode 10 of 13): Chefchaouen
Sep 15, 2021
Chefchaouen, the "Blue City" of Morocco. Photo: Vagrants of the World By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The country of Morocco has so many interesting towns and cities as well as beautiful landmarks. From the astonishing city(...)
New hope for Lebanon? Near collapse, can a new government save the country?
Sep 15, 2021
Beirut, Lebanon-was once known as "The Paris of the Middle East"--now in a state of disrepair awaiting return to its former fame Photo Pinterest By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Lebanon faces major challenges as it nears an(...)
Jamil El-Reedy: Egypt's Lone Winter Olympics Participant
Sep 13, 2021
Source: Cairo Scene By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer While many nations in the Arab World have participated in the Winter Olympics, these nations usually experience some form of snow, with nations like Lebanon, Algeria, and Morocco, with(...)
A History of Volubilis: The Roman-era Ruins in Morocco
Sep 13, 2021
The magnificent Roman-era ruins of Volubilis in Morocco. Photo: Wikipedia By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Morocco has so many exquisite cities, monuments, relics, and such interesting history, but were you aware that your exposure to this(...)
Bahbah: The U.S. Botched its Post-9/11 Policies
Sep 11, 2021
Photo Credit: Ray Stubblebine / Reuters By: Bishara A. Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist The 20th anniversary of 9/11 is a time period to evaluate whether the United States’ reactions and policies to the rare attacks on U.S. soil(...)
20 Years out from 9/11, Islamophobia still on the rise
Sep 8, 2021
9/11 created a whole new world for Muslim Americans to cope with Illustration: Pinterest By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Imagine, 20 years ago this week—the horrific attack on the twin towers. Terrorist-manipulated planes hit New York’s twin(...)
Famous Cities in Morocco Series (Episode 9 of 13): Taliouine
Sep 8, 2021
The beautiful Tislit Gorges in Taliouine, MoroccoPhoto: Wikimedia Commons By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Morocco has so many interesting towns and cities as well as beautiful landmarks. From the astonishing city of Casablanca to Marrakech, Fes,(...)
The Six Palestinian Prisoner's who Escaped Gilboa
Sep 8, 2021
The tunnel the Palestinian prisoners used to make their escape By: Leyelle Mosallam / Arab America Contributing Writer Early in the morning on Monday, September 6th, six Palestinian prisoners escaped out of Israel's highest security prison, Gilboa. Israeli authorities reported(...)
Bayan Galal: Yale's First Arab Student Government President
Sep 8, 2021
Bayan Galal By: Omar Mansour / Arab America Contributing Writer Yale University is the third-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States, established 320 years ago in 1701. Part of a select group of private, mostly out of reach(...)
Coptic Fashion in Late Antiquity
Sep 8, 2021
Example of a Coptic Tunic By: Lyric Ludwig/ Arab America Contributing Writer Middle Eastern fashion and clothing are often subject to stereotypes throughout various forms of media. In movies and TV especially, Arabs and Muslim people in general are often(...)
The Disputed Dish- Knafeh
Sep 8, 2021
The Palestinian way of knafeh. Credit: CleoButtera By: Waverly Nohr/ Arab America Contributing Writer Knafeh is a dish that can be found throughout the Arab world. Although its main components are fairly standard, many countries have imparted their own twists(...)4,874 Results (Page 165 of 407)