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Palestine gets snubbed with a "footnote" thank you from Israel
Dec 1, 2016
BY: Adriana Murray/Contributing Writer and Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer The Israel Embassy in the U.S. posted a thank you message on Friday to all the countries that helped Israel fight fires that burned throughout Israel last week. For days, fires from(...)America's Other Orchestras: Arab American Ensemble Series Episode 10
Nov 30, 2016
Tarab in the Windy City – Chicago’s Orchestra al-Sharq al-Awsat BY: Sami Asmar/Contributing Writer One of the most renowned scholars in ethnomusicology is Martin Stokes, currently the King Edward Professor of Music at the King's College London. In the(...)Kabsah: A Traditional Dish from Saudi Arabia
Nov 30, 2016
BY: Hala Atirah/Contributing Writer Kabsah is a traditional Saudi Arabian dish, however, it is famous in almost all Arab countries, such as Jordan, Yemen, Palestine, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates. Although many cuisines are competing with kabsah(...)Delicious Vegetarian Broad Bean Dishes
Nov 30, 2016
Fava beans BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer Since the dawn of recorded history, broad beans, also known as fava, vicia, Windsor, English dwarf or horse beans have been grown in western Asia and North Africa. From there, through the centuries, they(...)Arab American Gift Ideas
Nov 30, 2016
By: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer With Christmas around the corner, Arab Americans are scrambling to find the perfect gift for loved ones. While it’s easy to pick up a gift card or put cash in an envelope, truly memorable gifts are(...)Arab America Picks a President: From Election to Inauguration
Nov 30, 2016
BY: Fred Shwaery/Contributing Writer America, we did it - we elected our 45th president! Arab Americans were part of the election from beginning to end. We were very much a part of this election as volunteers, delegates, and even candidates(...)November 29 is International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
Nov 29, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Since 1977, November 29 has been designated the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People by the United Nations. The date November 29 was chosen because of its significance to the Palestinian people. On that(...)A Surge in Hate
Nov 29, 2016
BY: Haya Bacharouch/Ambassador Blogger As a nation, we have suffered a great loss by electing Donald J. Trump as president. If it was any other candidate, it would not have been such a significant loss, but Donald Trump has set(...)Casablanca: A City For All Visitors
Nov 23, 2016
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer "Let's go and see the late King Hassan II Mosque", is usually the first suggestion a host offers visiting friends when planning a sightseeing itinerary of Casablanca - Morocco's top commercial and industrial centre. Dwarfing any human(...)Hashwe: The Ultimate Thanksgiving Stuffing
Nov 23, 2016
BY: Hala Atirah/Contributing Writer Middle Eastern food is famous for its distinctive taste that originates from the use of different seasoning. The different spices used vary from cinnamon, cloves, tumeric, nutmeg, and saffron. Other spices often used include black cumin,(...)Iraqi American Artist Gives Back to the Children of Her Homeland
Nov 23, 2016
BY: Weam Namou/Ambassador Blogger Nadwa Qaragholi was born and raised in Baghdad, and educated in both her native city and the American College in Beirut. Her earliest influence was her mother, a high school art teacher who instilled in her(...)The First Thanksgiving Wasn’t About the Turkey…
Nov 23, 2016
BY: Julia Jahanpour/Ambassador Blogger Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving? Do the values it represents still exist in American homes? We gather together every November, pumpkin pie in hand, to be with loved ones and appreciate that for which we are(...)4,324 Results (Page 315 of 361)