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Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Citrus Sauce

Sep 25, 2019

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer As the low carb lifestyle continues to grow in popularity, cauliflower has become the superstar vegetable of this dietary movement, morphing into cauliflower rice, pureed as a replacement for mashed potatoes, and even incorporated(...)

What to Expect at the United Nations General Assembly

Sep 25, 2019

By: Yaseen Rashed/Arab America Contributing Writer The United Nations General Assembly is taking place this week in New York City, where leaders and representatives from across the globe will gather to discuss today’s biggest issues. Amongst the most notable discussions(...)

Kelly Craft: What are the Views of the New US Ambassador to the UN on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?

Sep 25, 2019

By: Pamela Dimitrova/Arab America Contributing Writer Earlier this month, Kelly Craft officially became the new US Ambassador to the United Nations, succeeding Nikki Haley, who resigned at the end of 2018. At the beginning of 2019, President Trump appointed Kelly(...)

Trump’s Complicated History with Saudi Arabia Re-Emerges Following Recent Oilfield Attacks

Sep 25, 2019

By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Trump, as with many of his relationships, has a complicated history when it comes to Saudia Arabia. Earlier in his career as a businessman, he seemed to envy its wealth, even criticizing it rudely.(...)

Story of Arab Food – the Eastern Arab World Part 1

Sep 25, 2019

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer The history of Arab food goes back to the ancient civilizations of the Middle East. The Sumerians, Babylonians, Phoenicians or Canaanites, Hittites, Arameans, Assyrians, Egyptians, and Nabateans all contributed to the formation of the(...)

From Shawarma to Taco

Sep 25, 2019

By Katie Teague/Arab America Contributing Writer There is no sandwich more iconic to the Arab world than the shawarma. It's a go-to meal for any time of day, all year round! In fact, the components of the sandwich are so(...)

The Origins of the Arabic Language

Sep 25, 2019

By: Haneen Abu Al Neel/Arab America Contributing Writer The phenomenon of languages and their murky history continues to enchant the world. Linguists all across the globe work tirelessly to demystify the origins of languages, their development over time, and the(...)

Netanyahu's Threat to Annex the Jordan Valley

Sep 18, 2019

By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Hinting that he would be willing to annex a sizeable chunk of the occupied territory of Palestine, Netanyahu has become desperate in his campaign for reelection for Prime Minister of Israel, but not sure(...)

Days of Wine and Horses in Jerez De La Frontera

Sep 18, 2019

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer "Sharish is a strong town of average size surrounded by walls. The countryside around it is beautiful to behold and contains vineyards, olive groves, and fig trees." So wrote the Arab geographer, Ibn Abd(...)

How Do You Like your Hummus? Here’s 10 Ways!

Sep 18, 2019

By: Myrna Daher/Arab America Contributing Writer Hummus this, Hummus that, Have you seen the huge shelves lately in major grocery stores such as Costco, Kroger, Safeway, and Giant? Have you been recently at non-Arab gatherings and homes that are serving(...)

"Halawan?" What is it?

Sep 18, 2019

By: Haneen Abu Al Neel/Arab America Contributing Writer I am so close to graduating from my Master's program, I can taste the Halawan, but what is it? "Halawan" can be any kind of sweets that you offer to family and(...)

Tunisia Conducts Second Democratic Presidential Election With Surprise Results

Sep 18, 2019

By: Hamza Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer In a dramatic turn of events this week, Tunisia's presidential elections have produced two runners-up from outside the fragile democracy's political establishment. Jailed media magnate, Nabil Karoui, is holding in second place behind constitutional(...)