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Pathbreakers of Arab America—Heather Raffo

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This is the ninetieth 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 ninetieth pathbreaker, Heather Raffo, an American born to mixed Iraqi American parents. She is an eminent playwright who addresses issues as sensitive as Iraqi women affected by war and repression; an American Marine deeply affected by war in Falluja; and her two countries, Iraq and the U.S., both facing serious issues of internal division.

The Crescent and the Cross: Christian Communities in the Arab World

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By: Rania Basria / Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab world is frequently described as a region in conflict, primarily between Muslim and Christian populations. However, this narrative oversimplifies a rich tapestry of coexistence, cultural exchange, and reciprocal impact that has defined these societies’ relationships throughout history. Arab America contributing writer, Rania Basria, digs into … Continued

The Beheaded Babies that No One Saw: How the Spread of Fake News Stories and Propaganda Affects Palestinians

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On October 10, 2023, a barbaric, grotesque, morbid, and surreal scene that could not be fathomable of being true, the beheading of 40 babies in Kfar Azza, a kibbutz near the south Israeli and Gaza border. Severe allegations have been spreading through social media and news, wrongly accusing the Palestinian community. Learn more about the rise in fake news and misinformation in the midst of the war between Palestine and Israel with Arab America contributing writer, Menal Elmaliki.

After ISIS, Iraq Is Still Broken

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SOURCE: THE ATLANTIC BY: ALICE SU MOSUL, Iraq—The week before Iraq’s parliamentary elections in May, chunks of black gunk floated through the gutters of Wadi Hajar, a decimated neighborhood in West Mosul. Men with missing limbs hovered near a truck carrying staffers from an NGO offering legal services, waiting to ask for help. One of … Continued

Islamic State Spokesman Calls for Attacks on Arab Nations

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SOURCE: TVNZ BY: RUKMINI CALLIMACHI In his first statement in 10 months, the Islamic State’s spokesman has called for violence against neighboring Arab nations, suggesting that the group’s focus was turning closer to home. The remarks were a departure from the last pronouncement issued by the spokesman, Abu Hassan al-Muhajir, which aimed to incite attacks … Continued

The U.S. Bought Weapons for Syrian Rebels — and some Wound up in the Hands of ISIS Terrorists

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SOURCE: USA TODAY BY: JIM MICHAELS WASHINGTON — Sophisticated weapons the U.S. military secretly provided to Syrian rebels quickly fell into the hands of the Islamic State, a study released Thursday disclosed. The report said the Islamic State’s possession of these weapons remains a threat to the U.S.-led coalition still operating against the terror group in Iraq … Continued

ISIS Might Have Lost its Caliphate, but Britain Says it’s More Worried than ever about ISIS-Inspired Attacks

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SOURCE: BUSINESS INSIDER BY: MICHAL KRANZ The Islamic State’s declared capital of Raqqa, Syria fell to US-backed forces this week, yet intelligence officials in the UK are warning that the Islamist terrorist group is nevertheless “operating at a scale and pace we’ve not seen before,” according to the head of Britain’s domestic intelligence agency MI5. Global security research … Continued

Raqqa Recaptured from Islamic State by US-backed Forces

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SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN BY: SAEED KAMALI DEHGHAN The Syrian city of Raqqa, once de facto capital of the Islamic State’s self-declared caliphate, has fallen to US-backed forces after a gruelling four-month battle. The recapture of Raqqa after three years of Isis rule is a symbolic loss to the terrorist group, which is under intense pressure … Continued

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