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Go topBy: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer After a two-year delay, the election of a president for the Lebanese Republic last week represents a modest but genuine step forward. The new president, Joseph Aoun (no relation to the previous president), has received congratulations from around the globe. While not necessarily a transformational figure, Aoun … Continued
Iberian Peninsula. Photo source: Wikimedia Commons By: Rania Basria / Arab America Contributing Writer Spain’s rich and lively past is closely linked to the influence of Arab-Muslim civilization. From 711 to 1492, Al-Andalus, a Muslim-ruled province on the Iberian Peninsula, served as a cultural, scientific, and intellectual bridge between the Islamic world and medieval Europe. … Continued
By: Nissrine Bedda / Arab America Contributing Writer In recent weeks, the Academy Awards revealed their shortlist of films, sparking significant excitement across the Arab world, especially with the inclusion of the Gaza-directed documentary From Ground Zero. This powerful documentary captures the stories of 22 Gazans whose lives were profoundly transformed after October 8, 2023. These … Continued
By Zahraa Alrafish / Arab America Contributing Writer For centuries, Iraqi women have preserved their beauty through a blend of home recipes, natural ingredients, and cultural traditions. One of the most cherished aspects of this heritage is hair care. Iraqi women are often admired for their long, thick, and lustrous hair, which they maintain with … Continued
This is the seventieth of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, arts, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our seventieth pathbreaker is Hala Basha-Gorani, an award-winning anchor and correspondent with over 25 years of experience. Born to parents of Syrian origin, she has covered history-defining stories and events, recently as a primetime anchor for her show “Hala Gorani Tonight” on CNN. Presently a correspondent for NBC News, as contributing writer John Mason reports, Hala is regarded as an expert in the media industry, human and social rights, women’s empowerment and international affairs, especially Middle East politics.
By: Ralph I. Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer Fires sweeping through the Los Angeles area have claimed at least 24 lives, displaced thousands, and destroyed more than 12,000 structures. Driven by powerful Santa Ana winds, the Palisades, Eaton, Kenneth, and Hurst fires have burned around 62 square miles, with conditions expected to worsen before … Continued
By: Jack Moran / Arab America Contributing Writer Following the Arab Spring Protests of 2010 and 2011, Tunisian rap and hip-hop music became increasingly popular within the Middle East. This was due primarily to a young rapper, El Général, an artist from northern Tunisia, and the success of his most popular song Ṛayīs li-Blād (Head … Continued
By: Fedal Hanoun / Arab America Contributing Writer Known as the “Qasioun Eagles,” the Syrian national football team has a rich legacy distinguished by prominent players and spectacular games that have permanently changed its supporters. Syrian football has brought pride and optimism to its country over the years despite political and financial obstacles by means … Continued
By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer Several of the states in the Arab world are ruled by monarchies; Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Morocco are just a few examples of monarchies that exist there. However, only a few monarchical families can claim ancestry back to the Prophet Muhammad himself – one of these is … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Lebanon stands at a pivotal moment. Its parliament convenes for possible presidential elections on January 9, following a destabilizing two-year vacancy. The timing appears suitable, as exhausted political factions face tremendous pressure to act, and power dynamics have changed. Israel’s presence in South Lebanon, Hezbollah’s diminished influence following … Continued
Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer In a world marked by divisions, the shared history of Arabs and Jews serves as a powerful reminder of our interconnectedness. These Semitic peoples have lived, traded, and celebrated side by side for centuries, united by shared values and traditions. Before the Zionism movement divided the brothers who … Continued
Bonne Map of the Mediterranean and the Maghreb or Barbary Coast. Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons By: Rania Basria / Arab America Contributing Writer The Barbary Coast, that extends over the North African coastlines of modern-day Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya, is infamous for being a piracy hotspot from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Rania … Continued
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