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- NUSACC Welcomes Oman’s New Ambassador to the USARoundtable Focuses on Oman – U.S. Relations, Including the Sultanate’s Role as Peacemaker and Trusted Mediator “Our longstanding partnership, built on mutual respect and shared interests, continues to be a source of strength and unity.” – H.E. Talal Al-Rahbi, Oman’s Ambassador to the United States This past week, the National… Read more »
- Where the Stones Remember: Renovation, Reverence, and Reality in Egypt’s Moez StreetBy: Laila Mamdouh / Arab America Contributing Writer Moez Street, nestled in the heart of Historic Cairo, is a living chronicle of Egypt’s layered past.Once the core passage of Fatimid grandeur, it embodies over a thousand years of Islamic art,architecture, and urban life. From intricately carved wooden mashrabiyas to towering… Read more »
- Iraq’s Ongoing Sunni-Shia RiftPhoto Credit: Fire and Thick Black Smoke on the Road via Pexels. By: Amir Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer Iraq’s ongoing Sunni and Shia rift remains one of the country’s most unique and conflicting aspects of its social and civil landscape. Rooted through conflict of political and religious divides,… Read more »
- Pathbreakers of Arab America—Betty ShamiehThis is the ninetieth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series features personalities from various fields, including entertainment, business, sports, science, the arts, academia, journalism, and politics. Our ninetieth pathbreaker is Betty Samieh, a Palestinian American playwright, author, screenwriter, and actor. John Mason, contributing writer,… Read more »
- Algeria’s Traditional Architecture: Tapestry of Cultures and ClimatesBy: Ralph I. Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer Algeria, the largest country in Africa, boasts a rich and diverse architectural heritage that reflects centuries of cultural fusion, geographical variation, and historical transformation. From the sun-baked kasbahs of the north to the earthen ksour of the Sahara, traditional Algerian architecture… Read more »
- US Attacks against the International Criminal Court IntensifyBy Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer The Hague, Netherlands is considered the center of organizations related to maintaining International Law. The City is the headquarters for the International Criminal Court, International Court of Justice, as well as other supranational organizations. 125 countries are signed on as state parties… Read more »
- Sanctions Cannot Silence the TruthBy: Ramsey Zeidan / Arab America Contributing Writer Under the guise of security and keeping the peace, the outspoken often lose their voices to repressive censorship. A series of sanctions have been handed out amidst public outcry over the crimes against humanity inflicted on Gaza. The latest censor was announced… Read more »
- The Rise of Arab Americans: A New Hollywood NarrativeBy: Layla Mahmoud / Arab America Contributing Writer For decades, Arab characters in Hollywood were boxed into stereotypes such as terrorists, billionaires, belly dancers, or nameless extras in desert backdrops. Rarely were Arab Americans given the space to tell their own stories, let alone portray themselves as fully human. But… Read more »
- Netanyahu Wants to Gamble It All AwayBy: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer In his visit to the White House last week, Netanyahu asserted that Hamas must disappear because it is still a threat to Israel. At the moment, protracted negotiations in Qatar over a Gaza ceasefire seem deadlocked. To free 250 hostages, over five hundred IDF… Read more »
- Mislabeling Arabs: Identity Lost in TranslationBy: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Americans and Middle Eastern Americans maintain a distinct and frequently misunderstood position in American society. The general public may mix terminology such as Arab, Muslim, or Persian. However, these identities are separate, with significant historical, cultural, and religious roots. Fayzeh… Read more »
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