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Pathbreakers of Arab America—Zainab Salbi

Aug 7, 2024

Photo courtesy of Wikipedia By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the fifty-sixth of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among(...)

Kamala Harris: The Shifting Disposition of Arab Americans

Aug 7, 2024

Kamala Harris in the West Bank. Photo: Wikipedia Commons By Nate Fox / Arab America Contributing Writer Since 2004, Arab Americans have been a vital component of the Democratic party's support, but with recent events, it has become questionable. With(...)

New Presidential Team May Usher in a New US Approach to the Middle East

Aug 7, 2024

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Cultural understanding is critical to sound political judgment. If the US plans to stay deployed in the Middle East, the White House ought to recruit sufficient numbers of Americans with Muslim and(...)

Arab Americans and Political Affiliation

Aug 7, 2024

By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer With the upcoming presidential election in the United States – and the ongoing War in Gaza which continues with U.S. support – it would be understandable to wonder about the political history(...)

“Ijeh” Zucchini Harvest Pancakes to Celebrate Summer

Aug 6, 2024

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer When you think of pancakes, you might conjure up an image of a mile-high buttermilk stack of fluffy cakes oozing with maple syrup. While I love pancakes as much as the next person,(...)

Andalusian Tuna Omelet

Aug 6, 2024

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer The ‘ijja (omelet), which is today prepared in the Arab East, is the twin of the Spanish tortilla. While the Arab omelet is enjoyed at breakfast and/or at any meal, the Spanish tortilla(...)

Gaza and the Failures of International Liberalism

Jul 31, 2024

UN Headquarters in Geneva, Source: Wikimedia Commons By Luke McMahan/ Arab America Contributing Writer Despite a steady stream of rulings from respected international organizations condemning Israeli violence and aggression in Palestinian land, there is no end in sight to either(...)

Belal Muhammad: Remember the Name

Jul 31, 2024

Belal Muhammad in 2023. Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons By Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer Belal Muhammad, a prominent figure in mixed martial arts (MMA), has captured the attention of fans worldwide with his exceptional skills, resilience, and(...)

Reconciliation in China? The History Fatah-Hamas Conflict

Jul 31, 2024

Gaza in 2007. Photo: Wikipedia Commons By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer After the Oslo Accords of the mid-1990s, a single Palestinian government under the Fatah party had control of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. But when(...)

“Kawkab America”: The First Arab American Newspaper

Jul 31, 2024

Photo Credit: Wiki Commons By: Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer Kawkab America is widely recognized as the first Arabic newspaper, founded by members of the Greek Orthodox Church (Mehdi 5, 7). What is less commonly known is that(...)

Netanyahu’s Triumphalism Clashes with Ceasefire Process

Jul 31, 2024

Photo: Wikimedia By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Disclaimer: This article was written before the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran earlier today. Haniyeh, who had been engaged in internationally-brokered ceasefire talks, was killed shortly after attending(...)

7 Female Icons Defining The Arab World

Jul 31, 2024

Photo: Wikipedia By: Raisa Sami / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab America looks at the controversy and fascination surrounding the role of women in Arab societies by showcasing notable women from the medieval to the modern era. Despite pervasive gender(...)