Arab America News Updates

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer An autumn favourite, pumpkin has its appeal most popularly in pies, cakes, bread and soup.  For the Arabs, its fame lies with pumpkin kubba, a great vegetarian substitute for the standard meat-based kubba, as well as with jazariya – candied pumpkin.   My preference is… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., October 1, 2025) The Arab America Foundation is pleased to announce a special student rate for the CONNECT Arab America Empowerment Summit, taking place on October 24–25 at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe in Teaneck, NJ. Students ages 16–28 can register for just… Read more »

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer The Trump administration’s 21-point plan for Gaza represents the US’s latest attempt at rushed crisis management. The plan calls for the immediate return of the hostages and exchange of prisoners; a ceasefire; peacekeeping by an unspecified multinational force; a gradual Israeli withdrawal;… Read more »

By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer The 48-team World Cup, set to be in the United States in June 2026, provides an unprecedented opportunity in qualifying. Nations that would typically never be seen qualifying have a chance to make history. Three Arab nations have officially qualified for the… Read more »

By: Laila Ali / Arab America Contributing Writer Walk into a Yemeni coffee shop in Brooklyn, Dearborn, or Oakland, and you’ll know it right away. The air is heavy with the scent of freshly ground beans, perhaps cardamom or ginger dusted over them. Friends crowd around the cups, steam-blowing, elders… Read more »

By: Ralph I. Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer Tucked beside the greenery of Beirut’s Horsh Park, the Khashokji Mosque is easy to miss at first glance. Modest in size and stripped of the ornamental flourish that defines many traditional mosques, it instead attracts attention through its simple refinements. Designed… Read more »

By: Laila Mamdouh / Arab America Contributing Writer In the mid-20th century, Egypt stood in the spotlight of international politics not only because of its young leader Gamal Abdel Nasser, but because it positioned itself as a voice for those struggling under colonial rule. Nasser’s popularity came from not only… Read more »

By: Ramsey Zeidan / Arab America Contributing Writer Anyone who has been keeping up with the American news cycle understands the role of students in Palestine’s liberation. College students across the country participated in what some call the “Student Intifada”, a movement showing solidarity for Gaza. Student protests first gained… Read more »

By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer A nationwide general strike and large-scale protests in support of Palestine occurred last week in Italy, marking one of the country’s most coordinated mobilizations in recent memory. The strike, which was led by activist networks and grassroots unions, brought tens of… Read more »

By: Amir Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s rare visit to New York for the UN General Assembly marked the first U.S. trip by a Syrian leader since 1967, drawing global attention. The historic visit has sparked debate across the Middle East, signaling a possible turning… Read more »