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Bahbah: Palestinian Orthodox Celebrate Christmas Under Greek Occupation      

By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist Written from Bethlehem This week’s Christmas Eve celebrations in Bethlehem for the Orthodox Christian community took place under heavy security, a boycott by the local political leaders, and non-violent protests by those who oppose the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Palestine, Israel, Jordan, and Qatar. According to various historical … Continued

What Arab Americans Wish for in 2019

By: Amy Hensler/Arab America Contributing Writer  2018 has been a pivotal year for Arab Americans. From electing the first Muslim women in Congress to Jamal Khashoggi’s violent and untimely death, 2018 has proved to be a pivotal year. The Arab World proves to be one of the most dynamic regions in the world, thus making … Continued

2018 Year in Review: What Happened in Arab America?

By: Heba Mohammad/Arab America Contributing Writer Happy New Year! As we look to 2019, we’d like to take some time to reflect on this past year. The Arab American community faced significant challenges with resilience and determination, and we also had much to celebrate this year.   Many of this year’s challenges came in the form … Continued

5 Reasons Why There’s Still Hope With the Arab World

By: Maddie Rule/Arab America Contributing Writer Most news coming out of the Arab world today tends to be bleak. Conflict, famine, and refugee crises have plagued it in recent years, and it can be easy to lose hope. But not everything in the Arab world right now is grim. Here are 5 reasons why there’s … Continued

Arab League Set to Readmit Syria Eight Years after Expulsion

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN BY: BETHAN McKERNAN AND MARTIN CHULOV Gulf nations are moving to readmit Syria into the Arab League, eight years after Damascus was expelled from the regional bloc over its brutal repression of peaceful protests against President Bashar al-Assad. At some point in the next year it is likely Assad will be welcomed … Continued

Bahbah: 2018–A Dismal Year in Arab History

By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist 2018 has proven to be another momentous year in the tragic history of the Middle East, particularly the Arab world.  Like previous years, it proved to be one where peace, progress, prosperity, and democracy have eluded the region.  From the Palestine-Israel conflict to the Arab Gulf region to … Continued

The Question of BDS and its Counterpart in Congress and Texas

By: Ivey Noojin/Arab America Contributing Writer This past week the Boycott, Divest and Sanction movement in protest to Israeli occupation has gained significant coverage. Two senators are trying to stop a stipulation in Congress that would make the BDS movement criminal. However, this proclivity for anti-boycott does not only exist on the federal level; it … Continued

U.S.-Arab Chamber Honors Jordan’s Ambassador Dina Kawar

  Last week, the National U.S. – Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) recognized H.E. Dina Kawar, Jordan’s Ambassador to the United States, as the 2018 “Ambassador of the Year.”  The award ceremony and luncheon, held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Washington DC, brought together more than 100 leaders from the business, government, and NGO communities. … Continued

Do You Wonder How Christmas is Celebrated in the Holy Land?

BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Arab America Contributing Writer Christians in the Holy Land hold onto sacred traditions each year to celebrate the birth of their savior, Jesus Christ. As a result of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, many people around the world forget to look towards the Holy Land and its ancient cities during the Christmas season. For the … Continued

Bethlehem–The Recognized Birthplace of Jesus

A depiction of Jesus’ Birth in a Cave in Bethlehem, West Bank (now, under Israeli occupation)   By John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer What are the chances that it’s an Arab Palestinian town, Bethlehem, is the birthplace of the centerpiece of the Christian faith?  Biblical and Historical Bethlehem Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem is not well represented … Continued

The Impact of Social Media in the Arab World

By: Ivey Noojin/Arab America Contributing Writer The number of accounts on social media in the Arab world has doubled in the last three years, according to a recent Arab Social Media Report. This number especially expanded during the Arab Spring. Most notably, the rise in use of social media is because of the large percentage … Continued

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