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Shami and Levantine Dialect

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An-ah bahib-bak Kteer (to m)

English:

I love you very much

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Surgery Al-Zahrawi (d. 1013) of Arab Spain was revered in Europe as the chief of all surgeons and his text on medicine was used in Europe...

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Pathbreakers of Arab America—Donna Shalala

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This is the ninety-eighth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series features personalities from various fields, including entertainment, business, sports, science, the arts, academia, journalism, and politics. Highlighted by contributing writer John Mason, our ninety-eighth pathbreaker is Donna Shalala, an Arab American academic and politician who served in leadership positions in several universities and in the Carter and Clinton administrations, as well as in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2019 to 2021. Shalala is a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which she was awarded in 2008.

The Great Controversy of Being Arab: Unity in Diversity

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By: Laila Mamdouh / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab nationalism began as a dream of belonging after years of colonial division. In the early twentieth century, Arab intellectuals and revolutionaries worked to reclaim self-determination. The Nahḍa (Arab renaissance) inspired an ideology that viewed the Arab world as a single cultural and political community. This movement … Continued

Trump’s Gaza Plan Highlights the Need for Deeper Solutions

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By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer The Trump administration’s 21-point plan for Gaza represents the US’s latest attempt at rushed crisis management. The plan calls for the immediate return of the hostages and exchange of prisoners; a ceasefire; peacekeeping by an unspecified multinational force; a gradual Israeli withdrawal; the disarming of Hamas and … Continued

Algeria’s Struggle, and Egypt’s Supporting Hand

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By: Laila Mamdouh / Arab America Contributing Writer In the mid-20th century, Egypt stood in the spotlight of international politics not only because of its young leader Gamal Abdel Nasser, but because it positioned itself as a voice for those struggling under colonial rule. Nasser’s popularity came from not only his charisma but mainly the … Continued

Netanyahu’s Sectarian Worldview: “Muslim Invasion” Rhetoric Reveals His Political Strategy

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By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer The entire Middle East lives in the shadow of sectarianism. While most Arab state leaders have been trying their best to suppress (e.g. Egypt), ignore (e.g. Lebanon and Iraq), or recover from (e.g. Syria) sectarian political dynamics domestically, Israel’s current leadership has become used to weaponizing religious … Continued

Lessons from the Doha Strike: Israel and the Boundaries of Sovereignty

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By: Laila Mamdouh / Arab America Contributing Writer On September 9, 2025, the Middle East woke up to an unprecedented escalation. Israel launched an airstrike in Doha, Qatar, targeting senior Hamas officials meeting under Qatari mediation. The strike hit a residential complex in the upscale Leqtaifiya district, near a petrol station, killing several people and … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Anas “Andy” Shallal

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This is the ninety-third in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series features personalities from various fields, including entertainment, business, sports, science, the arts, academia, journalism, and politics. Contributing writer John Mason highlights our ninety-third pathbreaker, Andy Shallal, who was born in Iraq to diplomat parents, educated in the U.S., and who has become a highly successful businessman. He is equally well known for his philanthropy, artistry, and his political and proudly pro-Arab stances.

Killing of “Palestinian Pele” Leads to Reckoning in European Soccer

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By: Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer Suleiman al-Obeid, labelled by Palestinian Soccer fans as the “Palestinian Pele” was killed by the IDF on August 6th, 2025 while awaiting humanitarian aid in Gaza. Suleiman was one of Palestine’s national team regulars throughout the prime of his career. Sadly left behind is his wife and … Continued

Israel’s Denial Syndrome: How Language Obscures Reality

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By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Last week, when five Palestinian journalists were killed in an Israeli bombing campaign that included Nasser Hospital—one of Gaza’s few remaining health facilities—Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed their deaths as a “tragic mishap.” According to the Oxford Dictionary, a mishap is an “unlucky accident.” This linguistic sleight … Continued

Lebanese Unity is Key to Hezbollah’s Disarmament

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By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Lebanon faces an existential choice: disarm Hezbollah or confront threats of Washington and Tel Aviv. (The US supports the Lebanese army with training and weapons; Tel Aviv bombs perceived “terrorist” Hezbollah). The dilemma is between state sovereignty and vulnerability to external intervention. Under mounting external pressure from … Continued

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