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Somalia

The Baghdad Pact: NATO of the Middle East?

By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer During the Cold War that took place in the aftermath of the Second World War, many countries around the world had to pick sides between the two contenders – the United States and the Soviet Union. The Arab world was no exception, with Arab Nationalist movements often … Continued

Bahbah: The Attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar and her Removal from the House’s Foreign Affairs Committee is Unjustifiable

By: Bishara A. Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist On Thursday, February 2nd, Republicans in the House of Representatives showed their ugly face by voting unanimously to strip Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Democrat, from her seat in the House’s Foreign Affairs Committee. This was not an unprecedented action in the US Congress. Sadly, when Democrats and … Continued

Arab Countries Elected to UN Human Rights Council – Sharing with Others the ‘Responsibility to Protect’ – Along with a Whiff of Hypocrisy

The UN General Assembly recently elected several new countries to the Human Rights Council. Arab countries Algeria, Morocco and Sudan all secured a high number of votes. Election of some states included those with a history of violating human rights and perpetrating atrocities at home or abroad. John Mason, contributing writer, reports that some country selections undermine the credibility of the HRC. An example is Saudi Arabia, who just got the boot from the Council.

Somalis: Arab or Not?

By: Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer Somali Americans have been gaining particular influence in the United States in recent years. They have a significant population in the Minneapolis and Columbus areas, and there is even a Somali American politician, U.S representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN). But while Somali Americans are grouped together with Arabs … Continued

Somalia: A Country Rich in Oral Tradition and Mythology

By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Somalia has, unfortunately, over the years been known for its numerous civil wars, failed governments, and terrorist attacks that have taken place in its capital, Mogadishu, but were you aware there is so much more to this beautiful Arab country in the Horn of Africa? This … Continued

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