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Elton John Stands With Palestinians at New Banksy Hotel in Bethlehem

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BY: Yara Jouzy/ Contributing Writer Legendary British singer, Elton John, performed at the opening of “The Walled Off Hotel” on Sunday night. The singer and songwriter expressed his solidarity with the Palestinians through his incredible video streamed performance at the hotel, which was recently unveiled by famed graffiti artist, Banksy. The honorary guest spoke to … Continued

30 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Had Arabic Names

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BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Arabic names have been popular for centuries among people of all ethnicites and backgrounds. Some Arabic names, such as Jenna, Hannah, and Sarah, have become so common that their origins don’t even seem Arab! Here is a list of celebrities – who aren’t Arab – that have been rocking Arabic names for … Continued

Season 4 of Arab America Television Premiers October 19

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Arab America is proud to announce the premiere of Season 4 of Arab America Television. This season has both new shows and some returning favorites sure to satisfy all our viewers. Returning shows include “Arab America Stories” and “Sleepless in Gaza and Jerusalem” now in their new time slots scheduled from 10AM to 12Pm daily.  … Continued

Janet Jackson Shows Off Baby Bump at Age 50

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BY: Adriana Murray/Contributing Writer After months of being discrete, American pop icon Janet Jackson has gone public with her big news. Initially reported several months ago, Janet Jackson said she was postponing her tour to start a family with Qatari husband, Wissam Al Mana. At age 50, Janet Jackson is expecting her first child with her the … Continued

13 Must-Have Memories from an Arab Wedding

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BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Indian couples are opening up their weddings to visitors from around the world. For a fee, people from other countries can travel to India to observe a traditional Indian wedding. Couples have begun doing this to cover the expenses of their weddings, which can cost tens of thousands of dollars. Included … Continued

12 Reasons Armenians and Arabs Are Basically the Same

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BY: Marissa Ovassapian/Contributing Writer As an Armenian working at an Arab media outlet, who speaks Arabic, and has traveled to the Arab World, I have come to notice many parallels between the Armenian and Arab cultures. As different as we may be, we share more similarities than most people realize. Here are 12 characteristics that … Continued

Samantha Bee is right: Jimmy Fallon should’ve pressed Trump

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By Dean Obeidallah CNN Samantha Bee really went after Jimmy Fallon this week for his Donald Trump interview. In truth, he treated the GOP presidential nominee like a Kardashian. It was jokes and cuteness to the max, with Fallon even begging for permission to mess up Trump’s orangish hair. (After some manufactured coyness, Trump agreed.) … Continued

6 Palestinian films that get to the heart of the struggle

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RAYANA KHALAF Stepfeed Palestinians have long rendered their plight into powerful pieces of art, demanding that people understand not just the facts, but the hearts, behind a struggle that has for so long been overly represented by their occupiers. Palestinian filmmakers have broken out of the shackles of restrictions to movement and an all-round daily struggle to make films … Continued

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