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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(...)
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(...)
Ziad Rahbani: A Lebanese Icon
Aug 7, 2024
Ziad Rahbani, Source: Wikimedia Commons By Luke McMahan / Arab America Contributing Writer When speaking of Ziad Rahbani (زياد الرحباني), one immediately mentions that he is the son of one of the most famous and beloved Arab artists of all(...)
“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(...)
Berenike: Secrets of an Ancient Trade Hub
Jul 31, 2024
Source: the official website of the Berenike project. This image shows newly discovered findings and items at Berenike Author: Yara Marei, Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction Berenike, a remote port town on Egypt's Red Sea coast, has captured the attention(...)
“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(...)
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(...)5,200 Results (Page 88 of 434)