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Documentary on Syrian White Helmets Wins Oscar Amid Allegations of Connections to Terrorists
Feb 27, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer The White Helmets, a documentary film featuring Syria’s famed rescue team won the Oscar for Best Documentary Short Feature last night amid allegations of having ties with terrorist organizations. The Oscar, which was presented by Arab(...)
So Many Stars Wore Arab Designers At This Year’s Academy Awards
Feb 27, 2017
BY: Arab America Staff Arab designers were seen all over the Red Carpet and after parties again at this year's Academy Awards. More than ever, Arab designers, most of whom are from Lebanon, are designing glamorous gowns for Hollywood's elite.(...)
Diversity Wins: Mahershala Ali Becomes First American Muslim to Win an Oscar
Feb 27, 2017
BY: Yara Jouzy/Contributing Writer Mahershala Ali makes history as the first American Muslim actor to win an Oscar. He won the coveted golden statue in the Best Supporting Actor category for his portrayal of a Miami drug dealer, Juan, in(...)
Iraq Baseball Team Hopes for the West Asian Cup This Weekend
Feb 24, 2017
BY: David DeMaria/Contributing Writer With spring training right beginning in the U.S., Iraq’s national baseball team is focusing their attention on the 13th West Asia Baseball Cup, beginning February 25. The tournament, which is to be held at the Jinnah(...)
Muslim and Immigrant Filmmakers to Boycott the Oscars
Feb 24, 2017
BY: Stephanie Yasi Farokhi/Contributing Writer The 89th Academy Awards airing this Sunday will be unlike any Oscars ceremony seen before. The Oscars have already become extremely political before even airing, with groups and people protesting the international event. Trump’s unsuccessful(...)
Kansas Man Shoots Two Indian Americans Because He Thought They Were "Middle Eastern"
Feb 23, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer A suspect has been found in the triple shooting of three men on Wednesday night in at an Austins Bar and Grill in Olathe, Kansas. Adam Purinton, 51, allegedly shot the three men, then told a(...)
Israel invited 26 Oscars stars to visit. None of them went.
Feb 23, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer With the 89th Academy Awards airing this Sunday, Palestinian activists are happy to announce that not a single actor invited to Israel after the 88th ceremony accepted the invitation. Last year, 25 Oscars nominees and host(...)
Mosque Lawsuit in Sterling Heights, MI Settled Despite Pushback From City's Immigrant Community
Feb 23, 2017
BY: Michelle Dermarkar/Contributing Writer After a two-year aggressive battle between the city of Sterling Heights, Michigan and the American Islamic Community Center (AICC), an agreement has finally been reached. The AICC will be allowed to build a mosque in the(...)
Rick Santorum tells CNN it's a Fact that Pro-Palestinian and Muslim Community Responsible for Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes
Feb 23, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Former Sen. Rick Santorum appeared on CNN Tuesday morning to make false claims about pro-Palestinians and Muslims. The discussion began with CNN anchor Chris Cuomo asking Santorum why President Trump has yet to denounce the rise(...)
Celebrities Make Their Political Views Known at the Grammys
Feb 22, 2017
BY: Stephanie Yasi Farokhi/Contributing Writer The 59th annual Grammy Awards on February 12 was fairly apolitical for the most part until A Tribe Called Quest took the stage. Trump’s presidency and his unsuccessful attempt at the Muslim ban has not only(...)
Featured Poem: Change
Feb 22, 2017
BY: Daughter of the Diaspora/Ambassador Blogger The darkness that presses along the trail, Has lost its treacherous reputation. And the villains that flit through my imagination, No longer menace me from afar. I know, you would set the road alight,(...)
Trump's Immigration Ban Do-Over Offers Civil Rights Groups More Challenges
Feb 22, 2017
BY: Diego Reyes/Contributing Writer President Trump’s first attempt on his immigration ban took a huge turn when the federal appeals courts deemed it unconstitutional. The executive orders spurred protests across the country at airports and state capitals from supporters of(...)4,648 Results (Page 331 of 388)