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Seville's Barrio De Santa Cruz Retains The Aura Of Its Dazzling Moorish Past

Aug 21, 2019

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer "I wonder whether I ever shall spend a night With flower gardens and water pools around me, Where green olive groves, far famed, are planted, Where the doves sing, the warbling of birds resounds."(...)

Kalil Brothers Find Success in the NFL

Aug 21, 2019

By: Noah Chani/Arab America Contributing Writer Ryan and Matt Kalil are finding an incredible fortune in the NFL as one of the most successful brother duos the league has ever seen. Of Mexican and Lebanese descent, these NFL players serve(...)

10 Arab Foods You Should Proudly Eat at School or Work

Aug 21, 2019

By: Nana Osei/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab food encompasses some of the most diverse and tantalizing meals in the World. The food not only is tasty but comes with a strong history and cultural significance. Some people may find Arab(...)

Bahbah: Trump–Whose President, Are You?

Aug 21, 2019

By: Bishara Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist Last week will go down in history as one of Israel’s worst weeks ever in its relationship with the United States dating back to its establishment in 1948. For Israel, it was a terrible(...)

Celebrating the Life of Congressman Paul Findley

Aug 21, 2019

By Katie Teague/Arab America Contributing Writer On August 9th, the United States lost 11-term Republican congressman Paul Findley. He was 98 years old and suffering from congestive heart failure when he passed away in his hometown of Jacksonville, Illinois. As(...)

The Five Nominees for This Year’s Arab British Centre Award for Culture

Aug 19, 2019

By: Pamela Dimitrova/ Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab British Centre has finally released the shortlist for its biennial Award for Culture, which spotlights individuals and organizations who have significantly contributed to the dissemination of Arab arts and culture and(...)

Remembering Khalid Jabara & Heather Heyer with Call to Action

Aug 14, 2019

By Heba Mohammad/Arab America Contributing Writer On August 12th, the country remembered the tragic deaths of Khalid Jabara and Heather Heyer, who were both killed in hate-motivated crimes. Jabara was shot on the porch of his Tulsa, Oklahoma home by(...)

Amazing Arab Art Pieces You Need to Know

Aug 14, 2019

By: Nana Osei/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab art is beautiful and unique; it has a rich and strong history. There are Arab artists who are talented and inspirational. From Samir Rafi to Saliba Douahi, there is a great number of(...)

Democratic Presidential Candidates’ Views of the Israel-Palestine Issue--Where Do They Stand?

Aug 14, 2019

By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer As we get closer to the 2020 election, international and national issues have begun to crystallize for Arab Americans. Some of these rank higher than others. For foreign policy, there is the general role(...)

Morocco's Plastic Bag “Ban-Wagon”

Aug 14, 2019

By Noah Chani / Arab America Contributing Writer The 21st century is known for many great advancements in technology. The world is beginning to bare changes resulting from our prolonged use of resources and emissions of pollutants of all shapes(...)

The Carpets of Syria - A Mirror of the Country’s History

Aug 14, 2019

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Carpet making is one of the traditional artisan crafts of Syria and despite the invasion of the machine and modern technology on this craft, many small workshops in Aleppo, and almost every other Syrian(...)

Arab Hostels 101

Aug 14, 2019

By: Katie Teague/Arab America Contributing Writer Traveling to the Middle East and North Africa but don't want to stay in fancy hotels your entire trip? We've got you covered. Hostels are an excellent option when staying in the Arab world,(...)