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VIDEO: Omar Baddar Debunks 3 Myths About Israeli Settlements
Jan 5, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Arab American political pundit Omar Baddar shares his take on the unraveling news about Israeli settlements. Since the U.S. abstention from the vote on United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 on December 23, which called for an immediate(...)
Janet Jackson and Wissam Al Mana Welcome Baby Eissa
Jan 5, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Janet Jackson and her husband, Qatari businessman Wissam Al Mana, have welcomed their first child together. Jackson’s representative confirmed on Tuesday that the pop star gave birth to a baby boy and named him Eissa, the(...)
Archbishop Hilarion Capucci: The Anti-Occupation Revolutionary from Aleppo
Jan 4, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Hilarion Capucci’s life began and ended with occupation. The late archbishop of Caesarea in the Melkite Greek Catholic Church was born in Aleppo during the French occupation of Syria and Lebanon, and his life was devoted(...)
Actor Kal Penn Cooks for Palestinian Refugees on MasterChef
Jan 4, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer On the hit FOX television series, MasterChef, actor and public servant Kal Penn of ABC’s Designated Survivor participated in a special Celebrity Showdown episode, where stars win money for charities of their choosing. Penn competed against(...)
10 Reasons Why Learning Arabic Should Be Your New Year's Resolution
Jan 4, 2017
BY: Nadine Ismail/Ambassador Blogger Happy New Year! Everyone is busy jotting down his or her New Year's resolutions and finding ways to commit to the goals. Most resolutions include getting healthy, finding a better job, or traveling. However, have you(...)
7 Arab Americans on Forbes 30 Under 30
Jan 4, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Forbes released its annual 30 Under 30 list on Tuesday, kicking off the New Year with stories of success and optimism. The list includes 20 categories ranging from media to medicine to sports and entrepreneurship. Each(...)
Netanyahu's Tantrum Continues, But Arab Americans Must Remain Committed to Palestine
Dec 28, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continue to exchange blows in the aftermath of the United Nations Security Council resolution on illegal Israeli settlements that took place on Friday. The UNSC resolution was introduced(...)
Featured Poem: The Welcome
Dec 28, 2016
BY: Daughter of the Diaspora/Ambassador Blogger A rap at the door to my house. A figure peers through the shadows. Who comes a knocking at this time of night, Pleading for a warm welcome? I know not who you(...)
20 Ridiculous "Arab" Stock Photos
Dec 28, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Stock photos can come in handy for people and businesses looking to avoid copyright lawsuits. Arab America sometimes looks for stock photos to include on our website, but we usually don't find the right photo because our searches yield(...)
Kohl - The Cosmetic Of Seductiveness
Dec 28, 2016
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer "Sultry are her eyes with kohl beautified, razor sharp swords, they pierce my throbbing heart." So wrote an Arab bard reminiscing about the kohl-painted eyes of his beloved. The words of this poet well describe,(...)
Arab American YouTubers Respond to Delta Incident, Insist it Wasn't Fake
Dec 23, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Arab American YouTube stars Adam Saleh and Slim Albaher have released two videos to quell the accusations that they were kicked off a Delta flight as a prank. The two sat down to discuss the events(...)
Christmas in Iraq
Dec 23, 2016
BY: Weam Namou/Ambassador Blogger The government of Iraq declared Christmas an official holiday for the first time in 2008, but for the last several years, Iraqi Christians celebrated it quietly and somberly. Families would attend church, but they would not(...)4,030 Results (Page 287 of 336)