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Notable Players and Memorable Moments of Syrian Football

Jan 8, 2025

Image of Syria's National Team : Photo Source : Wikimedia Commons By: Fedal Hanoun / Arab America Contributing Writer Known as the "Qasioun Eagles," the Syrian national football team has a rich legacy distinguished by prominent players and spectacular games(...)

The History of the Hashemite Dynasty

Jan 8, 2025

The Hashemite flag that was adopted in the 1555. Picture: Wikipedia Commons By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer Several of the states in the Arab world are ruled by monarchies; Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Morocco are just a(...)

The Search for Cleopatra’s Lost Tomb: Kathleen Martinez’s Bold Quest

Jan 8, 2025

Statue of Cleopatra VII. Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons - CC Creative Commons Zero, Public Domain Dedication By: Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer Cleopatra VII, the last queen of Egypt, remains one of history’s most enigmatic and compelling(...)

Moroccan Pirates and the Barbary Coast: A History of Maritime Intrigue

Jan 8, 2025

Bonne Map of the Mediterranean and the Maghreb or Barbary Coast. Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons By: Rania Basria / Arab America Contributing Writer The Barbary Coast, that extends over the North African coastlines of modern-day Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya,(...)

A New President for Lebanon: Critical Crossroads

Jan 8, 2025

Photo: Wikipedia By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Lebanon stands at a pivotal moment. Its parliament convenes for possible presidential elections on January 9, following a destabilizing two-year vacancy. The timing appears suitable, as exhausted political factions face tremendous(...)

Baseema - Coconut Cake

Jan 5, 2025

Photo credit: Wiki Commons By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Baseema is a traditional Sudanese cake that has its culinary cousins in the basbousa of Egypt and the harisat al-lawz or nammura of Syria, Lebanon and Palestine. Its flavour is(...)

Netanyahu’s Christmas Message and Its Dangerous Rhetoric

Jan 1, 2025

Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Credit: Pexels. By: Jamileh Mogin / Arab America Contributing Writer On December 24, Mr. Netanyahu expressed gratitude to Christians in Israel and abroad for their “steadfast support” during the ongoing war.This statement reflects the(...)

The First and Second Moroccan Crises: Paving the Way to World War I

Jan 1, 2025

French troops in Morocco during the Agadir crisis. Photo source: Wikimedia Commons By: Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer In the early 20th century, the tensions between European powers over influence in Africa and other parts of the(...)

New Year Resolution 2025

Jan 1, 2025

Credit: Pexels By: Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer As we welcome the New Year, it’s time to reflect on the achievements and progress made by the Arab American community in 2024. This year, the Arab America Foundation (AAF)(...)

Exploring Middle Eastern Music and Dance

Jan 1, 2025

Image of Oud : Photo Source : Wikimedia Commons By: Fedal Hanoun / Arab America Contributing WriterWith music and dance at the core of its customs, the Middle East boasts one of the richest cultural legacies in the world. Middle(...)

Hegemony is Not the Answer to Israel’s National Security

Jan 1, 2025

Photo: Wiki Commons. This image includes elements that have been taken or adapted from this file: Blue sky and sun.png (by Matt R). By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Regardless of how technologically advanced Israel has become, it will not be(...)

The Egyptian-Libyan War of 1977: A Brief Conflict with Lasting Implications

Jan 1, 2025

Map of Libya and Egypt 1977 - Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons By: Rania Basria / Arab America Contributing Writer The Egyptian-Libyan War of 1977, often known as the Four-Day War, was a brief but major battle between two neighboring North(...)