Author Archives: Arab America

WASHINGTON — In a looming vote that already has stirred passions on California campuses, a labor union representing graduate students in the state university system will decide this week whether to formally endorse a boycott of Israel. The Univer… Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

Rock Stars produce benefit album for Gaza Relief including Peter Gabriel, Stewart Copeland & Serj Tankian, Omar Fadel, Rick Allen of Def Leppard & others Source: thearabdailynews.com

Standing outside a youth centre in the north of Gaza, Mohammed, a confident 12-year-old,says he works hard at sciences in school and has big dreams: “I want to be an astronaut, I want to be the first astronaut from Gaza.”… Source: www.independent.co.uk

Despite tensions, tourism in the Middle East is growing and, for the most part, visitors can travel safely. Source: www.theguardian.com

Women now make up more than half of the region’s college student population. Source: www.usnews.com

It may be called the ‘Jewish Home’ party, but a distinctly non-Jewish Israeli – Anat Haskia – hopes to join its Knesset faction. Source: www.israelnationalnews.com

Jerusalem, the city at the heart of all three Abrahamic faiths, is undergoing one of the most disturbing episodes in its long history. As the scion of its oldest Arab family, I find the developments of the past few weeks – the bloodshed, yes, but Source: www.ft.com

Taylor Cooper, Margaret Tixier, Chantelle Howerton and DeAndra Bolden will perform  “THIS Bridge: Devised Theatre Showcase,” which opens Wednesday at 8 p. Source: www.usforacle.com

“We are Palestinians first, and Muslim or Christian second. We stand together.” Source: www.intifada-palestine.com

Ronaldo Mouchawar, a native of Syria, is the founder of Souq.com, which is now considered the leading e-commerce site in the region. He says his company, which is based in Dubai, reflects a quiet transformation that is taking places in parts of the Arab world. Source: www.npr.org

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian legislators from the ruling coalition are working on a non-binding resolution to recognize a Palestinian state, adding to the groundswell of support within the European Union. Source: www.newsadvance.com

Halal food products stand at $2 trillion globally with Muslim countries accounting for $700 billion, according to a communique issued by the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) during its Source: www.arabnews.com