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Why We Hate Them: Arabs in Western Eyes

Jan 3, 2013

Control of the preferred narrative is essential in today’s instant-news political culture. This has been particularly true since 9/11, as(...)

Are We Close to Seeing An Arab-American National Leader?

Jan 2, 2013

A recent study by a Washington based think-tank, Center for American Progress (CAP) had some revealing data on the changing(...)

Michigan Made Arab-American Exhibit Heading to California

Jan 1, 2013

A made-in-Michigan exhibition on Arab-Americans who have served in the U.S. military and diplomatic corps is heading to California. The(...)

New Year's Eve 2012 Celebration Kicks Off Around The World

Dec 31, 2012

Sydney will Monday kick off a wave of dazzling firework displays welcoming in 2013 from Dubai to Paris and London,(...)

No One to Speak for the Arabs

Dec 30, 2012

Last year, outgoing American Secretary of State Hillary Clinton came to Zayed University in Abu Dhabi and gave us a(...)

NY Subway Murder: Hate Speech Leads to Horrendous Hate Crime

Dec 30, 2012

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is appalled and shocked at the horrendous murder of Sunando Sen, who was pushed onto(...)

Arab Spring - 2012 Timeline

Dec 29, 2012

A fire that Mohammed al-Bouazizi ignited two years ago continued to burn for the second year as the battle to(...)

Palestine: Budget Deficit Over $600 Million

Dec 28, 2012

The deficit in current account amounted to $672.6 million - 25.7% of the GDP - for the third quarter compared(...)

Dubai International Film Festival Puts Arabs Around the World Under the Lens

Dec 27, 2012

This year’s DIFF is putting a spotlight on the experiences of the Arab diaspora with movies such as “Detroit Unleaded”(...)

Celebrating World Arabic Language Day

Dec 26, 2012

TUESDAY, December 18, was celebrated as World Arabic Language Day. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) decided(...)

Bethlehem Celebrates First Christmas Since UN Recognition of Palestine

Dec 25, 2012

Deep in the Grotto of the Nativity, where a 14-point silver star set into a marble slab marks the spot(...)

Zogby: Remembering Bethlehem

Dec 24, 2012

Fourteen years ago, I went with then-President Bill Clinton to Bethlehem where he participated in the lighting of the tree(...)