Author Archives: Arab America

Dear Mr. President, The goal of a just peace among Arabs, Israelis and Palestinians has eluded leaders in the Middle East and in the U.S. for more than a generation. As you embark upon your second term, there is an unprecedented opportunity for your Administration to play a catalytic role in the resolution of this … Continued

“Whoever writes his story will inherit the land of words, and possess meaning, entirely!” (Darwish, Why Did you Leave the Horse Alone?) Where does the dominant discourse on the Palestine question stand today and what does it communicate? This is a crucial question – indeed an urgent matter of national interest – because the Palestinian … Continued

<center><iframe width=”500″ height=”281″ src=”http://www.youtube.com/embed/s2-ZsB4Va9A” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe></center> ND Productions created this uber sensational, nostalgic performance by a hologram of Kawkab al Sharq Um Kulthum at the launch event of MBC Egypt in Cairo with hundreds of Arab actors, singers, directors, producers and media persons. ND was asked to generate full 6 minutes of Kawkab al Sharq … Continued

What do zero, a giraffe, and alcohol have in common? Not much, other than all these words originate from Arabic, and are part of the huge heritage of language and knowledge that Europe has absorbed from the Arabs over the centuries. Shufti: “Take a shufti” is how thousands of English soldiers described ‘taking a look’ … Continued

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano announced the posting of a final rule in the Federal Register that reduces the time U.S. citizens are separated from their immediate relatives (spouse, children and parents), who are in the process of obtaining visas to become lawful permanent residents of the United States under certain circumstances. The final … Continued

An annual festival of movies from the Middle East is screening films rarely seen in the United States. The Arab American National Museum in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn is hosting the 2013 festival that runs from Jan 24-26. The schedule includes “1/2 Revolution,” a personal look at a group of friends living in Cairo … Continued

Marianna Kay Siblani, a former nurse and executive editor of the Dearborn-based Arab American News who advocated for Arab and Muslim causes, died Tuesday at her mother’s home in Warren after battling breast cancer. She was 64 and previously lived in Dearborn Heights. “She’s always been a fighter,” said Osama Siblani, her ex-husband and publisher … Continued

With Mitt Romney’s bid to become the Republican candidate for the U.S. presidential election gaining ground with his win in the Iowa caucus, many around the world are wondering what his foreign policy would have in store should he reach the White House. When it comes to the Middle East, alarms have been raised in … Continued

  Al Jazeera Media Network has announced that it has acquired US cable channel Current TV. The Qatar-based network said on Thursday that with the acquisition it plans to create Al Jazeera America, a US-based news channel. Al Jazeera’s coverage will soon be available in more than 40 million US households, up from 4.7 million … Continued

On the evening of December 27, an Indian immigrant to America named Sunando Sen was pushed by a stranger onto the subway tracks in New York City and struck and killed by an oncoming train. Sen had called New York home for years, and after years of hard work and struggle had recently managed to … Continued

When the Free Craft Sundays series resumes at the Arab American National Museum (AANM) this month, kids aged 6-12 will have the chance to experience elements of life as a new immigrant and have fun at the same time. This set of Free Craft Sundays is based on the current AANM exhibition Little Syria, NY: … Continued

Control of the preferred narrative is essential in today’s instant-news political culture. This has been particularly true since 9/11, as the United States government and the cooperative media have worked together to make sure that a series of enemies are identified and then attacked as a response to what has been shaped as a global … Continued