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The Peace Charade of the Century--Score: Israel Everything, Palestine Nothing

Feb 5, 2020

John Mason, Contributing Writer/Arab America This is not a fair deal, it's not even a deal at all--it's a pure giveaway. The Trump Peace Plan of the Century is a ruse, a charade, a cynical, Machiavellian ploy to help Netanyahu(...)

Bahbah: Trump’s Peace Plan--What About Palestinian Refugees?

Feb 5, 2020

By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist President Trump’s peace plan states in section XVI, “A just, fair and realistic solution to the Palestinian refugee issue must be found in order to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.” Beyond this reasonable statement(...)

Congresswoman Dingell Issues Statement on Mideast Peace Package

Jan 31, 2020

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) made the following statement after the Trump Administration announced its Mideast Israeli-Palestinian peace proposal: “This is not a peace plan, it actually aggravates issues in the region. The negotiations did not include Palestinians or buy-in from(...)

Shakira, Dancing Like an Arab at the Super Bowl—“Hips don’t Lie”

Jan 29, 2020

By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer When you watch the Super Bowl this Sunday, February 2, be sure to look for the influence of Shakira's Arab background on her music and dance. You may be surprised to hear distinctly Arab(...)

How Arabs say Salamtic, Sahtein, Afieh, and more Empathetic Phrases!

Jan 29, 2020

By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer What Arabs say when Someone is Sick Arabs show different ways, including articulating phrases, when it comes to expressing compassion. Here are some empathetic phrases to say in various Arabic dialects as words(...)

Beyond the Workout: How Sports Brings Arab People Together

Jan 29, 2020

By: Emily Devereaux/Arab America Contributing Writer In the Arab World, sports are a vital part of the culture and have a great impact on people across the Arab world. In particular, football (as called there) or soccer (called in the(...)

The Food of Andalusia - A Gourmet Arab Legacy

Jan 29, 2020

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Andalusia, known to many as “the bridge between two continents” is Spain’s largest province. Joining Europe and Africa, it is a melting pot of cultures and civilizations and one of Europe’s oldest cities whose(...)

Arab Influence in Portugal

Jan 29, 2020

By: Joyce Behrens/Arab America Contributing Writer One may think that Portugal is one of those countries which have been only influenced by Spain because of its close proximity. However, that is not entirely true. Portugal, although it may not be(...)

As Expected, Trump Unveils his "Deal of the Century" Israel-Palestine Peace Plan"

Jan 29, 2020

On Tuesday at noon, President Donald Trump unveiled his "Deal of the Century" with Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and members of the administrations from both countries. Nowhere to be seen representatives from the Palestinian leadership, who have already rejected(...)

Maqluba--The Paella of Palestine

Jan 29, 2020

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer I truly miss my grandfather, or “sido.” He taught me to appreciate farmers' markets and was the type of man to wear a three-piece suit every day, strike up conversations with strangers and then(...)

Are Arab Americans Rising to Become the New Minority in America?

Jan 22, 2020

By: Yaseen Rashed/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Americans are quickly rising to become America’s new minority class. Recent political developments in the middle east have forced many to migrate to the Western world which undoubtedly left its mark on the(...)

Leila Khoury and the Sculpture of Nizar Qabbani

Jan 22, 2020

By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Leila Khoury and the Syrian Community Cleveland, Ohio is a city that is home to 120 or so various ethnic groups. Each sub-group brings their unique traditions, attire, music, religion, art, cuisine, and more.(...)