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Exploring Morocco’s Rif Region

Apr 18, 2018

By Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer “I’m anxious and excited! We’re going to explore a part of Morocco that I have never seen!” My friend Ahmed mused as we began our journey, driving northward from Rabat, Morocco’s capital. A feeling(...)

The Best Ways to Play and Tune the Oud

Apr 18, 2018

By: Ramy Adly/Arab America Contributing Writer How do you play the Oud? Here are some tips to get the best out of your Oud. For those who practice or perform on stage. Improve your skill set from these useful tips(...)

Israel Advocacy Groups Seek Changes in Virginia School Textbooks

Apr 18, 2018

By: J. Michael Springmann Arab America Contributing Writer In the midst of National Arab American Heritage Month, an initiative which seeks to educate teachers and students about the Arab American heritage, it's ironic to learn of an effort by pro-Israel(...)

Nearly 1,000 Christian Arab Americans Expected to Reunite in Ramallah, Palestine for Annual Family Reunion

Apr 16, 2018

Summertime and family reunions go hand-in-hand, and that's no exception for the hundreds of Palestinian Americans, who have been living in diaspora for more than 60 years, and who plan to attend their family reunion in their ancestral city of(...)

Inspectors in Syria Resisting Illegal Orders

Apr 13, 2018

Today, according to the Center for Public Accuracy, a fact-finding mission is on its way to Syria to investigate who was behind the recent chemical weapon attack in Syria. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons "confirms that the(...)

Red Lentil Soup “Shorbat Adas" and Gluten Free Low Carb Za'atar Rolls

Apr 11, 2018

By Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer While many cultures have deemed the lowly lentil as “peasant food,” archaeologists have found lentils inside the tombs of pharaohs from ancient Egypt, elevating the legume to royal status. Rich in fiber, iron, folate, phosphorus,(...)

U.S. Congresswoman Yvette Clark, Tunisian Ambassador Fayçal Gouia, Numerous Dignitaries to Attend National Arab American Heritage Month Kick-Off

Apr 11, 2018

On Thursday, April 12th, Arab America will kick-off National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM) with a special reception just steps from the White House in Washington DC, from 6:30-8: 30 pm. The program will commence at 7:00 pm. During the(...)

Who is the Movie "Beirut" Really Stereotyping?

Apr 11, 2018

By Fred Shwaery/Arab America Contributing Writer "In Lebanon, it's never over for anyone. You cannot write off anyone or anything in this country" --Saad Hariri. American diplomat Mason Skiles thought it was over and he was wrong The film Beirut is(...)

This Land is Your Land--This Land is My Land: Israelis Clash with Palestinians in Gaza

Apr 11, 2018

By J. Michael Springmann/Arab America Contributing Writer Apologies to Woody Guthrie. However, the American Main Stream (Lame Stream?) Media (MSM) has started reporting on Israeli attacks on peaceful Palestinian protests over "Land Day", commemorating the theft of Palestine by the(...)

History Comes Alive in Melaka the Soul of Malaysia

Apr 11, 2018

By Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Called by some 'the soul of Malaysia', Melaka or Malacca as it was formly known, gets it name from the Arabic malqan (meeting place) - a centre where medieval merchants from Arabia, India and(...)

Trump’s Syria Bombing Impeachable?

Apr 11, 2018

Photo: Yahoo There has been much talk about this weekend's chemical weapons attack in Syria and President Trump's intent to retaliate. The Institute for Public Accuracy reported on Tuesday that a U.S. strike would clearly violate the War Powers Clause of the(...)

Bahbah: Who is Charting U.S. Foreign Policy Under Trump?

Apr 11, 2018

By Bishara Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist Who is charting U.S. foreign policy under Trump? That is a puzzling question on the mind of most leaders around the globe. Among the vast majority of world leaders, except notably the Israeli prime(...)