Author Archives: Arab America

Palestinian parliamentarian Khalida Jarrar was arrested by Israeli soldiers in the early-morning hours of April 2 from her Ramallah home, reported her family. Jarrar is a prominent Palestinian leftist, an elected member of the Palestinian Legislative Council, a member of the Board of Directors of Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association and its former … Continued

Lauryn Hill, an American singer–songwriter, rapper, and member of the Fugees, is set to perform in Israel on May 7, 2015. Sign the petition below to call on her to respect the Palestinian call to boycott Israel until it ends its denial of Palestinian rights and not cross the picket line. Learn more about the … Continued

I meet Tim Mackintosh-Smith for Friday brunch at the Habtoor Grand in Dubai. It’s both incongruous and fitting: I’m here to ask the British author about his latest project, a contribution to Two Arabic Travel Books, a translation of two Arabic texts from the ninth and 10th centuries, for the Library of Arabic Literature, an … Continued

As natives of a country in the Middle East and North Africa looking to study abroad within the Arab region, students may expect to live in an environment they consider an extension of home. Countries within the region share many similarities, but the adjustment to a new culture can be bumpy, overwhelming and confusing. It may result … Continued

Pro-Israel lobbying organizations and individuals were at the forefront of the push for a US attack on Iraq.  Most have now set their sights on Iran. Since Israel’s founding, the United States has provided it unprecedented military, financial and diplomatic support.  Many in Israel and within the Lobby expect the United States to unconditionally support … Continued

Delegation members pose with H.E. Abdesselam Bouchouareb, Algeria’s Minister of Industry and Mining, at the U.S. – Algeria Trade Investment Conference. A U.S. business delegation co-led by the U.S. Department of State, the National U.S. – Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC), and the US – Algeria Business Council (USABC), recently concluded a week-long trade and investment … Continued

The General Delegation of the PLO to the US joins the Palestinian people in Palestine and in the Diaspora in commemorating Land Day. On March 30, 1976, Israel announced plans to expropriate over 10,000 acres of land from Palestinian villages in the Galilee area. Palestinians nonviolently protested the decision, voicing their strong opposition to Israel’s … Continued

In the early morning hours of Thursday, April 2, dozens of Israeli occupation soldiers raided the home of Palestinian parliamentarian Khalida Jarrar, a prominent leftist leader, feminist, and human rights advocate, arresting her, kicking down the door and holding her husband in a separate room. A leader in the Popular Front for the Liberation of … Continued

Arab-American comedian ‘NEMR’ will perform in Cleveland, Detroit, Washington, DC, and the LCN Convention in Ann Arbor this April. Nemr is a Lebanese/American Stand Up Comedian who is credited with establishing and pioneering the stand up comedy scene throughout the Middle East where he performs in English. He grew up in San Diego and then … Continued

April Fools’ Day (sometimes called April Fool’s Day or All Fools’ Day) is celebrated every year on the first day of April as a day when people play practical jokes and hoaxes on each other. The jokes and their victims are known as “April fools”. Hoax stories may be reported by the press and other … Continued

Vladimir Putin has said Russia will fight for an independent Palestinian state, and called for the issues of the Middle East to be resolved through peaceful means. Despite international criticism over Russia’s own role in the Ukrainian crisis, Mr Putin was hailed last week by a St Petersburg Cossack group for his ability to “bring … Continued