By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer In the rapidly changing geopolitics of the Middle East, what is taking place in Syria these days may have different but significant consequences: an opening for regime change, a boost for the Assad government or a promising round of talks between ruler and opposition. Last week, the Islamist … Continued
By: Uffe Gjerding / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab America contributing writer, Uffe Gjerding, explores Denmark’s crucial role in advocating for peace and international law amidst the ongoing war in Gaza. With a forthcoming seat on the UN Security Council and an upcoming EU chairmanship, Denmark will have a unique opportunity to make a meaningful … Continued
Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Throughout his campaign, Trump called for ending the wars in the Middle East and in Ukraine. Few took him seriously, given his record on peace and justice. How does Trump’s victory really affect the war in Gaza and in Lebanon? The war grinds on. Israel’s armed forces are … Continued
By: Monica Haddad / Arab America Contributing Writer Coffee, or Qahwah, in Arabic, is a drink that for Arab Americans is not only for fueling a busy morning, but an important part of our culture and history. It seems that more and more we are seeing Arab coffee houses popping up everywhere across the United … Continued
The Internet and the War. Photo: WikiMedia By: Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction In the early morning of Saturday October 7, fighters from Gaza had took control of the Beit Hanoun crossing—the only route through which Gaza residents could reach the rest of Palestine. Soon, information spread across social media that the wall Israel had … Continued
By: Alison Norquist / Arab America Contributing Writer We rejoice in the triumphs and achievements of this year. Indeed, progress was made in the Arab World and in Arab America, from the World Cup to Netflix and from the recognition of National Arab American Heritage Month to the Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit. Despite the … Continued
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Earlier this month, Pope Francis made a historic first papal visit to the country of Bahrain in the Persian Gulf from November 3-6, 2022. Never before has any pope visited Bahrain, a country with an almost seventy-percent Muslim majority. Interestingly enough, Bahrain also happens to have … Continued
By: Sophia Segal/Arab America Contributing Writer We all know the Hagia Sophia. It’s a beautiful church, then turned mosque, that is important to the Byzantine and Ottoman empires. In 1934, it was converted into a museum to show the world the rich history of all occupants that once called it home. But earlier this year, … Continued
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Far-Right Norwegian Lawmaker Nominates Trump for Nobel Prize One week ago, anti-immigrant Norwegian lawmaker Christian Tybring-Gjedde nominated President Trump for his work in the Middle East. Specifically, according to the Washington Post, the nomination was “for a peace agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Israel, which opens up … Continued
SOURCE: THE WASHINGTON POST BY: DAVID MILIBAND David Miliband is president and chief executive of the International Rescue Committee. The seven years of Syria’s crisis has cost half a million lives, displaced more than 5 million refugees and reordered the geopolitics of the Middle East. But the worst may be yet to come. Western policymakers … Continued
Calls for an end of the few profiting from sufferings of many SOURCE: TIMES OF MALTA Pope Francis led a summit of Christian leaders on how to promote peace in the Middle East on Saturday and said building walls, occupying territories and religious fanaticism would not resolve conflict in the region. Francis also repeated his … Continued
SOURCE: NEWSWEEK BY: CHRISTINA MAZA Update | Jared Kushner is the president’s handpicked envoy to the Middle East, but Saudi Arabia is actually the key to achieving the elusive peace agreement, according to a key Israeli cabinet member. Israeli Transportation and Intelligence Minister Yisrael Katz said any peace plan between Israel and the Palestinians needs Saudi help because the Arab … Continued
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