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Potential Outcomes of a Full-Scale War Between Israel and Lebanon

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Bragging about Israel’s superior war technology, Prime Minister Netanyahu declares that “the equation” of power in the northern border with Lebanon has changed. On September 17 and 18, Israel conducted a devastating attack on Hezbollah by remotely blowing up thousands of hand-held pagers and walkie-talkies. Israel had … Continued

Gaza Ceasefire Calls for Unifying Palestinian Leadership

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer It may serve Arab Americans well in the long run to soften their criticism of Kamala Harris, the new presidential Democratic nominee. It is unrealistic to expect her to challenge the political party which has just picked her as its leader.  Arab Americans want this rising American … Continued

The Mystery Surrounding Israel’s Nuclear Capabilities

By: Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer Israel’s nuclear program is a subject shrouded in secrecy and controversy, significantly directing and affecting the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. Despite Israel’s policy of ambiguity, where it neither confirms nor denies its nuclear capabilities, substantial evidence suggests that Israel has developed a sophisticated nuclear … Continued

All for Nothing: The Iran-Iraq War

By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer While Iraq and Iran might be relatively peaceful neighbors today, this wasn’t always the case. From 1980 to 1988, Iraq under Saddam Hussein and Iran under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini engaged in a terrible struggle for supremacy in the Middle East. Having started out as an Iraqi-invasion of … Continued

Connecting to My Arab Roots Through Writing

By: Kathryn K. Abdul-Baki / Contributing Writer When I started my Master’s program in creative writing, I had hoped to emulate my favorite writers at the time—Ernest Hemingway, John Updike, Philip Roth, and Joyce Carol Oats. They were the writers I studied and loved, the ones I thought I needed to sound like in order … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America, Tenth in Series: Lisa Halaby/Queen Noor of Jordan

This is the tenth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, and politics, among other areas. Arab America highlights our tenth pathbreaker, Lisa Halaby, Queen of Jordan, Noor al-Hussein (‘the light of Hussein,’) Arab American, former architect/urban planner, proud daughter of Lebanese American Najib Halaby and Doris Carlquist. Her background allowed Lisa to adapt to the role of Queen in the royal family of King Hussein of Jordan. Lisa, now the widow of King Hussein, is a global activist for peace and justice.

The Busy Streets of Karbala, Iraq to Commemorate Ashura Day

By: Yaara Aleissa / Arab America Contributing Writer Karbala’s significance The city of Karbala, in central Iraq, holds a rich history. The holy city stands witness to stories that took place over a millennium ago. Yet the narratives remain embedded like recollections of yesterday.  Karbala’s significance goes back to 680 CE when the Battle of … Continued

The Rich History of the Islamic Center of Washington, D.C.

By Salma Heram, Arab America Contributing Writer The Islamic Center of Washington, D.C. has been a cornerstone in the Muslim community in Washington, D.C. for centuries since its opening in the 1950s. The Arab diplomatic community played a crucial role in the building and establishment of the center, leaving an important legacy for years to … Continued

Al-Nakba: The 75th Anniversary Commemoration of ‘The Catastrophe’ of 1948

2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the major displacement of Palestinians at the time of Israel’s founding in 1948, Al-Nakba, which the United Nations will commemorate on May 15 in New York. While Israel’s progress since 1948 as an economic and military powerhouse is remarkable, it has done so at the expense of its most vulnerable peoples, militarily occupied Palestinians. John Mason, contributing writer, reports on Al-Nakba and on a U.S. belated rush to initiate a Saudi-Israel accord that seems aimed to quell innumerable external threats against Israel.

China-brokered Saudi-Iran Détente Upsets U.S. Mideast Paradigm

Here, we review the recent China-brokered Saudi-Iran détente. It is suggested that this will upset U.S. and Israeli interests. Some critics say this move by China is a poke in the U.S. eye. Will it allow China to overtake the U.S. as Middle East power broker? Contributing writer John Mason details possible worries for Israel stemming from the Saudi deal with Iran. He also reviews what the détente might mean for Palestinians, especially in the backdrop of a rabidly right-wing and very hungry-for-territory Netanyahu government.

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