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Go topBy: Taim Al-Faraje / Arab America Contributing Writer Preface The areas referred to as “North” (green) and “South” (red) Yemen coincide with those shown in the photos below. On a modern map, Yemen is one country spanning from the Red Sea to Oman. However, this was not always the case. The areas of today’s Yemen … Continued
By Ralph I. Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer What do the oud, surfboards, and Stratocasters have in common? The answer: Dick Dale — whose fusion of Arab melody, American rhythm, and electric experimentation continues to reverberate across music and cinema today. With the intention of honoring her husband’s Lebanese heritage, Lana Dale gives a rare, personal … Continued
By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer The year 2025 was filled with major events and seismic shifts in the Arab World. Not just politically, but culturally and economically as well. This is some, not all of the major headlines around the Arab World this year Israel, Palestine and a wider war The vast destruction … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer President Donald Trump operates under the assumption that American power can impose solutions across multiple global crises simultaneously – from Gaza and Lebanon to Ukraine and Venezuela. Today, during his Christmas break at Mar-a-Lago, he hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the Middle East, following … Continued
By: Diksha Tyagi/Arab America Contributing Writer Around the world, January 1st each year carries a special significance. New Year’s resolutions are often the chosen ritual for starting fresh: through reflection, planning, and goal setting, many dream of a coming year filled with accomplishments. These aspirations aren’t naive; with the right approach, resolutions can definitely lead … Continued
By: Taim Al-Faraje / Arab America Contributing Writer By the early 1970s, Morocco’s political climate seemed to be very shaky. They found themselves at the middle of many political disputes: their border dispute with Algeria, their ideological dispute with Egypt, and worst of all, their negative stance towards the Arab League, leading to their collaboration … Continued
Book Review: The Enemy of the Sun: Poetry of Palestinian Resistance–Translated and Edited by Nasser Aruri and Edmund Ghareeb–Seven Stories Press, New York, Oakland, and London, 2025. By Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Palestinian poets have been effective in delivering powerful moral and political messages to the world community and to the occupier, … Continued
The U.S. expanded its travel ban in December 2025, adding Syria and Palestinian Authority passport holders and raising concerns about nationality-based exclusion and family separation.
By: Emma Campbell / Arab America Contributing Writer Christmas takes many forms across the Arab world. Communities shape the holiday through local customs, religious traditions, and social practices. Some celebrations focus on faith and worship, while others center on family, food, and shared public life. These differences reflect the region’s diversity and its long history … Continued
By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer Bethlehem is one of the holiest cities in Christianity. It is the birthplace of Jesus of Nazareth. The gospel of Matthew claims that Herod the Great, King of the Roman client state of Judea tried to have Jesus killed as an infant upon hearing of his miraculous … Continued
By: Taim Al-Faraje / Arab America Contributing Writer At the heart of the most religiously significant land on earth lies Jerusalem. It earns the arabic nickname Beit al-Maqdis, or “Holy House,” due to its revered status in all Abrahamic religions. For Jewish people, it’s the site of ancient Jewish temples, the Western Wall, and where … Continued
Photo by Madinat Jumeirah on Unsplash By: Diksha Tyagi/Arab America Contributing Writer Today, numerous cities across the Arab world shine with the spirit of Christmas. Even predominantly Today, numerous cities across the Arab world shine with the spirit of Christmas. Even predominantly Muslim countries are home to widespread Christmas celebrations, grounded in universal values found … Continued
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