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William Peter Blatty, Arab American Author of 'The Exorcist,' Dies at 89
Jan 13, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Arab American author William Peter Blatty, who wrote the best-selling horror fiction novel, "The Exorcist" died in Bethesda, Maryland on Thursday at the age of 89. His wife Julie said he died from multiple myeloma, a(...)
Egyptian American Goldman Sachs Executive, Dina Habib Powell, to Join Trump Administration
Jan 13, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Dina Habib Powell, president of the Goldman Sachs foundation, has accepted a senior role focused on entrepreneurship, economic growth, and women’s empowerment in the Trump administration. Two sources close to Powell told Politico that Powell is(...)
America's Other Orchestras: Arab American Ensemble Series Episode 12
Jan 11, 2017
Guarding the Heritage with Turath Ensemble BY: Sami Asmar/Contributing Writer The model of a volunteer community ensemble is beautiful as it shows the artists’ passion and dedication to the music and to their community. Another model is to form an(...)
Spotlight on History: Miss Egypt Antigone Costanda Wins Miss World 1954
Jan 11, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer On October 18, 1954, Antigone Costanda, a Greek-Egyptian, was crowned Miss World at the pageant’s fourth annual show in London. Winning the crown at the young age of 19, Costanda was one of only 16 contestants(...)
Tahini: The Secret Tool for Sticking to Your Health Resolution
Jan 11, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Tahini is a simple recipe originating in Mesopotamia nearly 4,000 years ago. Sesame seeds grew plentifully between the Tigris and Euphrates in ancient Iraq, where they were used to make oil. Throughout the Levant and Iraq,(...)
Don't Be 'Aibe! 15 Inappropriate Behaviors Arabs Won't Stand For.
Jan 11, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Arabs have copious customs and traditions making up our wonderful, yet stressful, culture. Here are 15 behaviors that you definitely cannot do while in the presence of other Arabs or else you'll get yelled at for(...)
Celebs Wear Arab Designers at the 2017 Golden Globes
Jan 11, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Year after year, actresses from film and television choose Arab designers to wear on the Red Carpet for awards shows. At the 2017 Golden Globes, at least 13 celebrities arrived in gowns designed by Arab designers,(...)
Jamaa el Fna – Marrakesh’s Kaleidoscope of Entertainment
Jan 11, 2017
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer What has made Marrakesh, the southern capital of Morocco, a true tourist mecca is Jamaa el Fna, one of the most famous and liveliest entertainment spots on earth. A world unto itself, this bustling square, which gives(...)
Prince George’s County Police Department Seeks Arab American Officers
Jan 9, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Prince George’s County of Maryland, minutes from Washington, D.C., is looking to expand the diversity of its police force with new Arab American recruits. As part of its ongoing diversity initiative, the Prince George’s County Police(...)
Israel’s Rabbis and Far-Right Praise Soldier Who Killed Unarmed, Wounded Palestinian
Jan 6, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer An Israeli Army sergeant, Elor Azaria, was convicted of manslaughter on Wednesday for the murder of an unarmed and wounded Palestinian assailant in Hebron. Israeli soldiers are usually acquitted of such charges, but Azaria, who was(...)
The first substantive resolutions introduced in Congress this year were about helping Israel – not Americans.
Jan 6, 2017
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer The first substantive resolutions introduced in Congress this year were about helping Israel – not Americans. The 115th session of Congress began this week and to almost no one’s surprise, the legislative focus was on Israeli(...)
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(...)4,713 Results (Page 343 of 393)