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Clinton Campaign Appoints Ambassador Edward Gabriel as Advisor to Arab American Outreach Efforts
Aug 31, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Democratic presidential nominee, Secretary Hillary Clinton, has developed an ethnic outreach effort to gain votes from various groups, including Arab Americans. Advising her campaign in Arab American outreach is Edward Gabriel, the former U.S. Ambassador to(...)
The Anti-Muslim Origins of "The Star-Spangled Banner"
Aug 31, 2016
Sam Husseini Posthaven.com As several writers have noted -- before and after the furor surrounding quarterback Colin Kaepernick's refusing to stand for “The Star-Spangled Banner" -- the national anthem is racist. Specifically, the third stanza: No refuge could save the(...)
The Rashid Legacy: How Music Preserved Arab Heritage in America
Aug 31, 2016
Albert and Josephine Rashid in their Brooklyn store, 1949. BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Most of Stanley Rashid’s life has been surrounded by vinyl records, audiotapes, and CDs carrying the legendary voices of Farid Al-Atrash, Fairouz, and Wadih Safi. His father,(...)
Timbuktu - Fabled African City Of Mystery, Wealth And Romance
Aug 31, 2016
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer "Have you been to Timbuktu?" my friend asked when I told him that I had travelled to over a hundred countries in a dozen years. Disappointed with myself, I had to respond in the negative. Even(...)
10,000th Syrian Refugee Arrived in the U.S. Today
Aug 29, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer The 10,000th Syrian refugee arrived in the U.S. this afternoon, fulfilling President Obama’s pledge announced last year. The Obama Administration set the goal of admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees within the 2016 fiscal year, which was(...)
Trump Opens Third Campaign Office in Israel, But is Failing to Open Offices in America
Aug 29, 2016
BY:Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump opened a campaign office near Tel Aviv last week. The office is located in Tel Aviv’s diamond district, serving central Israel. This is the third office Trump has opened in Israel.(...)
Forcing a Woman to Take Her Clothes Off in Public is Never OK
Aug 25, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Footage of a Muslim woman being forced to remove her “burkini” by French police has gone viral, provoking outrage globally from women and men. This month, sixteen French cities banned the burkini, which is nothing more(...)
Arab American Woman Appointed to High Ranking Campaign Position for Clinton
Aug 24, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Today is Ms. Zaineb Hussein's first day of work as the Deputy Political Director for Hillary in Michigan. Hussein will be working under Clinton's Michigan Political Director Tommy Stallworth, a former Michigan Representative. This appointment makes Hussein(...)
VIDEO: Mohammed Assaf Speaks and Performs at World Humanitarian Day
Aug 24, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer On World Humanitarian Day on August 19, Arab Idol winner Mohammed Assaf spoke at the United Nations with Palestinian American actress and Quantico star, Yasmine Al Massri. At WHD, the international singer spoke about the rights(...)
Arab Countries Make their Mark and Bring Home 14 Medals from the Rio Olympics
Aug 24, 2016
BY: Adriana Murray/Contributing Writer The Rio Olympics was an exciting time for the Arab countries. At the Rio games, many Arab athletes won medals for the first time for their countries, taking home 14 in total. Here are the athletes(...)
The Arabic Phrases You Must Know When Traveling to the Levant
Aug 24, 2016
BY: Alexa George/Contributing Writer One of the major concerns while traveling abroad is the ability to communicate. Something as simple as “Where is the bathroom?” or “How much does this cost?” can be tough for a traveler who is unfamiliar(...)
Henna - A Beautifying Agent For More Than Five Millennia
Aug 24, 2016
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer According to ancient belief, henna is a symbol of blood and fire and represents the ambiguous nature of all things holy. Above all, it was for early man a token of beauty and life. Historically, its(...)4,030 Results (Page 301 of 336)