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Al-Andalus Express, a Cruise Ship on Wheels, Tours Andalusia
Sep 4, 2019
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer "Do not speak to me about the court of Baghdad and its glittering magnificence; do not praise the splendour of Persia and China - for there is no land on earth more magnificent or(...)
Palestinian Harvard Freshman, Ismail Ajjawi Who was Denied Entry to United States, Now Allowed to Enter
Sep 4, 2019
Palestinian student, Ismail Ajjawi, who was denied entry to the United States last week, was allowed on Monday to return to Harvard in time for the first day of classes. https://twitter.com/raza_hamzah/status/1168661985413795840 Amideast issued the following statement regarding Ajjawi's entry to(...)
Amideast Statement on Ismail Ajjawi
Aug 29, 2019
Amideast has received an outpouring of interest and support from across the country and around the globe concerning the denial of entry to the United States of Ismail Ajjawi, a Palestinian refugee and Harvard scholarship recipient. After obtaining a U.S.(...)
Bahbah: Abbas' Wait-and-See Strategy is Catastrophic
Aug 28, 2019
By: Bishara Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist President Abbas, when will you lead? Stop being led by both the US and Israel and stop accepting the status quo. You must move on, choose a different strategy, and do so promptly. Initially,(...)
Arab Americans in the Labor Force and their Impact on U.S. Society
Aug 28, 2019
As Labor Day approaches this Monday, did you know about Arab Americans' historic contributions to the labor force? Their significance in the early twentieth century cannot be overstated. Arab Americans played a prominent role as the backbone of American industrialization(...)
Egypt: The "Future" Home of Africa's First Vertical Forest
Aug 28, 2019
By: Pamela Dimitrova/Arab America Contributing Writer The recent Amazon Rainforest crisis has alarmed the world as it produces more than 20% of the world's oxygen. Ironically, Egypt has been one of the few countries that struggle with serious environmental issues--last(...)
Ten Souvenirs that will Complete your Trip to the Arab World
Aug 28, 2019
By Katie Teague/Arab America Contributing Writer Traveling provides us with experiences and memories that last a lifetime. Why not remember them better by taking home a few souvenirs? In the Arab world, traditional souvenirs are abundant, and most will fit(...)
Trump's "I am the Chosen One"--The Language of Self-Delusion, Grandeur, and Divisiveness
Aug 28, 2019
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Trump’s initial statement, “I am the chosen one,” last Wednesday, August 21, was uttered from his mouth in response to a reporter’s question that took place on the White House driveway about China and(...)
Tunisia's Sidi Bou Said - Haven of Artists, Poets and Writers
Aug 28, 2019
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Perched high on a cliff of Jebel Manar overlooking the Gulf of Tunis, Sidi Bou Said, a lovely blue and white village, has been labeled by travelers as a tourist siren waiting to entrap(...)
Salata Balela--The Versatile Salad of Egypt
Aug 28, 2019
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer In Part 1 of my Summer Salad Series, I shared the recipe for Salata Baladia, the ubiquitous cucumber tomato salad popular in every country of the Levant. Now I am going to explore how(...)
What Makes Arab Culture So Interesting to Non-Arabs?
Aug 21, 2019
By: Pamela Dimitrova / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab culture has always been an appealing mystery for the people living in the West – coming from the countries that most of them have seen only in the books and movies,(...)
Seville's Barrio De Santa Cruz Retains The Aura Of Its Dazzling Moorish Past
Aug 21, 2019
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer "I wonder whether I ever shall spend a night With flower gardens and water pools around me, Where green olive groves, far famed, are planted, Where the doves sing, the warbling of birds resounds."(...)1,714 Results (Page 5 of 143)
