By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer April 17, 1946: French control of Syria was finally over and President Shukri al-Quwalti, Syria’s first democratically elected president, could finally run the country independent of French rule. Syria’s hope for a democratic and prosperous future however quickly encountered problems. Initially, the U.S. supported an independent Syria and wanted to … Continued
SOURCE: THE ELECTRONIC INTIFADA BY TAMARA NASSAR Since 2009, at least 53 churches and mosques have been vandalized in present-day Israel and the occupied West Bank. The vast majority of those cases – 45 – have been closed without any charges against perpetrators. In all, there have been just nine indictments and seven convictions, according … Continued
BY: Julia Jahanpour/Contributing Writer In his first budget request, President Trump proposed to remove $54 billion from the State Dept. budget and transfer it to the Pentagon. This would drastically reduce spending for foreign aid and non-defense programs. Trump’s new proposal shifts the focus from approaching terrorism from all directions to war-only strategies. He plans … Continued
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer A suspect has been found in the triple shooting of three men on Wednesday night in at an Austins Bar and Grill in Olathe, Kansas. Adam Purinton, 51, allegedly shot the three men, then told a bartender in Clinton, Missouri that he shot two of them because they were “Middle Eastern”. … Continued
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