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New Army Study Says U.S. Didn't Win Iraq War
Jan 30, 2019
By: Dania Koleilat Khatib/Arab America Contributing Writer Many fallacies and political lies were fabricated around the Iraq war. So far, Americans know that George W Bush went to Iraq under the false pretext that there were weapons of mass destruction. However, what happened(...)
Sweden's First Vegan Happy Meal Features Falafel
Jan 30, 2019
By: Caitlyn Gardiner/Arab America Contributing Writer At almost any Arab American or Mediterranean or Middle Eastern restaurant in the U.S., you will find falafel on the menu. Falafel has been an essential part of Arab cuisine for generations. Now McDonald's(...)
Baba Ghanoush, the Smoky Cousin of Hummus
Jan 30, 2019
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Hummus gets so much attention and glory. Restaurants feature the dip mixed with every vegetable under the sun, ranging from sun-dried tomatoes to red peppers. School children now eat hummus and crackers as a(...)
#RashidaWatch: Rising Voices in Florida Defend Tlaib & Condemn Anti-Arab Racism
Jan 24, 2019
Hallandale Beach Commissioner Anabelle Lima-Taub and U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib. By: Hamza Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer This past Wednesday, representatives from the Emgage Foundation, together with representatives from a slew of immigrant, Jewish & civil rights organizations organized a press(...)
Bahbah: Has Trump Been Stumped?
Jan 23, 2019
By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist There has never been a president in American history that has been involved in as many lawsuits as President Donald Trump. According to a tally by USA Today, Mr. Trump has been party(...)
Arab Americans Internalize Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Message of Hope, Action
Jan 23, 2019
By: Heba Mohammad/Arab America Contributing Writer On Monday we commemorated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the life and legacy of the civil rights leader. I found myself welcoming the positivity of the day as folks(...)
How Northern Virginia Arab Americans Helped this Candidate Win an Election
Jan 23, 2019
by Amy Hensler/Arab America Contributing Writer On January 12th, Virginia’s 86th district held an election to pick the nominations for the House of Delegates District special election next month. Virginia’s 86th district contains portions of Loudoun and Fairfax Counties. The(...)
Starving the Palestinians to Come to the Israeli Peace Table: A Bad Strategy
Jan 23, 2019
Typical UNRWA Palestinian Refugee Camp By: John Mason/ Arab America Contributing Writer A tactic of the Trump administration to withdraw U.S. funding for a United Nations program to help Palestinian refugees can only backfire. In summer of 2018, the U.S.(...)
Asparagus - A Mouth-Watering Healthy Vegetable
Jan 23, 2019
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Almost a universal favorite, asparagus is a highly delicious and nutritious vegetable, first cultivated in the eastern Mediterranean lands. The ancient Egyptians considered it a food fit for the gods and after that, the(...)
How to Keep Arab Traditions Alive When Capturing Family Events
Jan 23, 2019
Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. By: Kristin Savage/Arab America Contributing Writer The family is at the heart of Arab culture. Traditionally, Arab people prize family life and interests above their own. When one member of a family encounters triumph or(...)
Making History, Rami Malek and Nadine Labaki's Capernaum Both Nominated for Oscars
Jan 23, 2019
Yesterday, history was made when the Academy of Motion Pictures and Arts announced the 2019 Oscar nominations with Egyptian-American Rami Malek nominated as best actor for his role in “Bohemian Rhapsody"--possibly becoming the first Arab American to receive an Oscar. (...)
Middle Eastern Poetry Festival 2019--Call for Poems
Jan 17, 2019
مهرجان الشعر السنوي السادس Middle Eastern Poetry Festival دعوة للقصائد Call For Poems Deadline: February 15, 2019 اخر موعد للتقديم 51 فبرائر,2019 The Iraqi Mutual Aid Society is holding its Sixth Annual Middle Eastern Poetry Festival on Saturday, April 13,(...)4,040 Results (Page 217 of 337)