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In Wake of Impeachment Proceedings, 10 Issues Arab Americans Must Move Forward On
Oct 9, 2019
By Heba Mohammad/Arab America Contributing Writer The last few weeks in Washington, DC have been exceptionally raucous as impeachment proceedings move along, but while that story takes up much of the country’s attention, issues affecting Arab Americans have not slowed(...)
Newly-Elected Arab Israelis May Gain More Clout in Parliament
Oct 9, 2019
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer In the September parliamentary elections, Arab Israelis made a significant dent in the years-long right-wing Netanyahu-Likud party domination. While a new government has not yet been formed, there is a chance the Arab parties(...)
Bahbah: Abbas's Succession and the Newly Announced Elections
Oct 9, 2019
By: Bishara Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist During the speech of Mahmoud Abbas to the UN General Assembly this September, he announced that the Palestinian Authority will hold elections for its legislative council within six months. After this, a new government(...)
Seeds, Seeds, and More Seeds
Oct 9, 2019
By Katie Teague/Arab America contributing writer Middle Eastern food is, without a doubt, never boring. Who knew that a culture with such rich and colorful foods would fail to survive without...seeds? That's right. Arabs are the number one consumers of(...)
Romantic Seville - Full of History and Excitement
Oct 9, 2019
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer I was exhausted as I labored up the last few steps of La Giralda - Seville's most outstanding monument. A steeple of Spain's most massive cathedral, that is the third largest in the world,(...)
Arabs' Growing Space Exploration Becoming Competitive
Oct 9, 2019
By: Pamela Dimitrova/Arab America Contributing Writer Do you ever gaze at the stars and wonder how it all began and whether there is life out there in space? If the answer is yes, you are not alone. For years countries(...)
Palestinian Activist Rush Darwish Seeks Congressional Seat in Illinois
Oct 9, 2019
By: Emily Devereaux/Arab America Contributing Writer Who is Rush? Throughout the Democratic primary debates, remember that district-level politicians are equally important. Let us introduce you to Rush Darwish who is running for Congress in Illinois' third district. Arab America recently(...)
One Year After Saudi Journalist’s Murder, Trump Conversation with Saudi Crown Prince is Buried
Oct 2, 2019
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer One or more conversations Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and virtual ruler of Saudi Arabia, and President Trump had about the brutal murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi have been buried deep in the(...)
Which Arab Films have been Submitted to the Oscars this Year?
Oct 2, 2019
By: Pamela Dimitrova/Arab America Contributing Writer In the past years, it was a rarity to see an Arab movie submission to the Academy Awards. However, in recent times, more regional movies are submitted than ever before. The Arab region's cinema(...)
A Brief Window into Yemen
Oct 2, 2019
By: Haneen Abu Al Neel/Arab America Contributing Writer Every Ramadan, we invite over about thirty people from both sides of the family. Flocks of young children, teenage cousins, and older aunties and uncles are greeted at the door with a(...)
It's Olive Harvest Season in Palestine: Suffering Continues
Oct 2, 2019
By: Michaela Schrum/Arab America Contributing Writer It's that time of year again. Palestinian farmers are harvesting olives from the centuries-old trees that have been in Palestinian families for generations. As in previous years, this has been a time for families(...)
Story of Arab Food – the Eastern Arab World Part 2
Oct 2, 2019
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer When the Arabs were expelled from al-Andalus in the 17th century, a great number settled in North Africa. With them, they carried most of the rich sweets one sees today in the food stalls(...)4,927 Results (Page 270 of 411)