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10 Habits that Arab Americans Need to Break
Sep 14, 2016
BY: Zane Ziebell/Contributing Writer & Dr. Amal David/Arab America Director of Community Outreach Arab Americans have held onto a few habits from their ancestors that are not the best. Arab Americans would be wise to drop these bad habits, as(...)
Israeli PM Takes Sharp Criticism Over ‘Ethnic Cleansing’ Statement
Sep 14, 2016
BY: Zane Ziebell/Contributing Writer Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government have faced growing disapproval in recent years over Israeli settlement policies in the West Bank. This week, criticism grew even sharper when Netanyahu related Palestinian opposition of Israeli settlements(...)
Bush Administration's 'Iraq War Architects' Defend Decision to Invade Iraq, Call for More Troops in the Arab World
Sep 14, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Every year on September 11, the United States looks back on the years since the fateful attacks in 2001 to assess whether the country is better now than it was then. One segment of American history(...)
The Exotic Cuisine Of Yemen - The Ancient Happy Arabia
Sep 14, 2016
BY: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing Writer "I've been invited to an authentic Yemeni feast!" Excitement gripped me as I told my friend in Sana'a, Yemen's capital, that at last I was going to sample the country's cuisine at its best. My appetite(...)
U.S. to Approve Record $38 Billion Military Aid to Israel Over Next 10 Years
Sep 14, 2016
BY: Alexa George/Contributing Writer This week, Israel and the United States have reached a conclusive agreement on a new aid package. The newest deal calls for giving $3.8 billion annually to Israel’s military budget over the course of ten years,(...)
Muslim Women Publicly Assaulted in New York Right Before 9/11 Anniversary #HummusHaters
Sep 14, 2016
With all the anti-Arab bashing we see in the news every week, Arab America is determined to expose those who discriminate against our community. We will recognize those who vilify the positive influence and contributions Arabs have made to the(...)
The State of Arab Americans and Muslims 15 Years After 9/11
Sep 10, 2016
BY: Zane Ziebell/Contributing Writer Almost every American can remember what they were doing on the morning of September 11th, 2001. People were in school, at work, or just waking up to a new day as planes hijacked by al-Qaeda members crashed(...)
Guinness World Record Holder Fuad Shehadeh: Longest Tenured Lawyer
Sep 9, 2016
BY: Zane Ziebell/Contributing Writer Fuad Shehadeh holds the Guinness World Record for the longest tenured lawyer. At 91 years old, Shehadeh has been practicing law in Ramallah, Palestine for over 66 years. The lawyer’s career, which precedes the founding of(...)
Dr. Basel Ghattas (MK) Discusses Palestinian Civil Liberties in Israel
Sep 9, 2016
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer The Arab Center Washington, DC hosted Dr. Basel Ghattas, a Palestinian Member of the Israeli Knesset, on August 25 for a special discussion on civil liberties in Israel. Dr. Ghattas is a member of Balad, the(...)
'Palestine on a Plate' by Joudie Kalla Brings Traditional Food to Modern Kitchens
Sep 8, 2016
Press Release: Palestine on a Plate Palestinian food is not just found on the streets of the Old City of Jerusalem with the ka’ak (sesame) bread sellers and stalls selling za’atar chicken and mana’eesh (za’atar and sesame bread), but in the home too; in(...)
Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson asks: What is Aleppo?
Sep 8, 2016
BY: Alexa George/Contributing Writer Earlier Thursday morning, Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson embarrassingly admitted that he did not know what “Aleppo” is. For those unaware, Aleppo is Syria’s largest city and home to many refugees affected by the current civil(...)
Om Ali (Bread Pudding): A Delicious Dessert Resulting from Tragedy!
Sep 7, 2016
BY: Noura Anwar/Ambassador Blogger No dessert can beat the deliciousness of Om Ali, the Egyptian sweet that originally comes from Lower Egypt “Falaheen” (peasants). Yet, not many people know the tragic story behind the popular dish. This story took place(...)4,568 Results (Page 344 of 381)