By: Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer Like many colonial constructs in the Middle East, the border between Israel and Lebanon is relatively new. Created to separate portions of the British and French mandates, this territory has almost always been a battleground between Israeli forces and guerrilla groups. With tensions between Israel and the … Continued
By: Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer When one thinks about a divided Yemen, one might think about its ongoing, devastating, and complicated civil war. However, this wasn’t the first time Yemen was divided, as Yemen didn’t always exist as a single entity. Before 1990, it was two separate and distinct states—one based in … Continued
By: Dina Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer Beit Beirut: Resisting Privatization and Maintaining Public Spaces Situated in the heart of Beirut at the crossroads of Sodeco and Damascus Road stands Beit Beirut, the building that hosted the “Allo, Beirut?” exhibit. Beit Beirut, also known as the Barakat Building, is one of the few remaining structures … Continued
Angelina Jolie is focusing her attention on the humanitarian crisis in Yemen. Contributing writer, John Mason, reports on how Jolie emphasized that each crisis deserves equal treatment by humanitarian agencies, citing the equal needs of such countries as Ukraine and Yemen. Jolie has been a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations for over two decades, during which time she has gained worldwide praise for her commitment.
As Assad eyes victory in Syria’s brutal civil war, the fate of tens of thousands of disappeared citizens remains an unsettling mystery. SOURCE: THE NATION BY: SARA MANISERA The last time Fadwa Mahmoud heard the voice of her son, Maher, she was bustling around the kitchen, cooking. She had planned to go to the … Continued
SOURCE: THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC BY: HEATHER BRADY Watch the video here Syria’s civil war and the devastation it has wrought on the country’s people have made headlines around the world since 2011. Images of the strife-ridden nation have been widely broadcast and stories of catastrophe and struggle have been at the forefront. A group of … Continued
We debate whether today’s war-torn Libya can be blamed on the legacy of Colonel Gaddafi’s 42 years in power. SOURCE: ALJAZEERA A political solution remains out of reach for Libya seven years after the toppling of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. The country is grappling with civil war, humanitarian crises and the threat from the Islamic State of Iraq and … Continued
On a business trip to Yemen in 2015, Californian Mokhtar Alkhanshali was stranded when civil war broke out. Abandoned by his government and the airport bombed, he was forced to find his own way home … SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN BY: DAVE EGGERS In the spring of 2015, I met Mokhtar Alkhanshali outside the Blue Bottle … Continued
SOURCE: CHICAGO TONIGHT BY: ANNE STROTHER It’s difficult to know how many people have died in Syria’s ongoing civil war, but estimates reflect more than six years of bloodshed. The United Nation’s Special Envoy in the country said in 2016 that more than 400,000 have died since the conflict began in 2011. That number is not endorsed by … Continued
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