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Karshat, stuffed lamb intestines recipe Stuffed lamb intestines and tripe are popular Mediterranean food recipes. Here is a simple recipe to prepare this Middle Eastern delicacy. By Ray Hanania Stuffed lamb intestines is a very popular Mediterranean recipe in the Arab World, in Greece and in the Mediterranean sea region. It’s a very simple recipe…
Absolute best Facebook Page on Middle East food There are a lot of misleading places on Facebook to get information on the Mediterranean Diet and Middle Eastern foods and recipes, but one of the best Facebook pages is called “Mediterranean Foods & Recipes.” You can click here to go to the Facebook Page and join…
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Challenges facing the development of professional Arab American Journalism By Ray Hanania August 12, 2002. From the National Arab American journalism Association Archives Journalism is a profession, not an instrument of politics. Yet, professional journalism can influence politics and events by insuring that an accurate version of events are presented to the public. The imprimatur…
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Mansaf, one of the most important Arab recipes When you think of the romantic lifestyle of the Arab in the desert, you think of camels, black and white stallions, heavy black tents, flowing robes, and a silver platter of one of the Arab World’s favorite recipes, Mansaf (Mensif, Mensiff). This lamb and rice dish heaped…
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Fadi Thabit photo exhibit documents Gaza Life A photo exhibit by art teacher and Gaza photographer Fadi Thabit offers insight into the daily lives of Palestinians living under the brutal occupation of Israel’s punishing military embargo By Mohammed Asad The art teacher and photographer Fadi Thabit recently organized a photo gallery of photographic portraits of…
Ehrenreich book exposes media lies about Israel’s occupation Author and award winning journalist Ben Ehrenreich pens a new book that offers readers fair and balanced insight into the reality of the Israeli occupation of the Palestinians in a way that most mainstream American news media pretends does not exist. Ehrenreich has come under vicious attack…
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Photos of life at Beit Lahia in Gaza By Ahmad Hasaballah Gaza Strip war photographer Ahmad Hasaballah captures some photographs of the Palestinians in everyday in the northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Lahia. Hasaballah’s award winning photography has documented the lives and struggles of Palestinians who live under Israeli oppression and the brutal Israeli…
Taybeh announces OctoberFest details, Sept. 16 – 17 Stop by for a free Taybeh Beer Tour and Free Taybeh Winery Tour whenever visiting Taybeh, West Bank, Palestine. It’s a unique location and features the amazing Palestinian art exhibit at the Taybeh Golden Hotel By Maria C. Khoury, Ed. D. Returning one more time to Taybeh,…
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Israeli oppression overshadows Gaza observance of Ramadan Palestinian Muslims who are observing Ramadan in the Gaza Strip must do so under the oppression and violence of Israel. Israel has cut off electricity, imposed a boycott on Palestinian products and services, and encircled the desert land mass with a choking military embargo. But Palestinians will prevail…
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Last Men in Aleppo series airs July 10 on PBS ‘Last Men in Aleppo,’ Airing July 10, 2017 on POV, Documents Syrian Volunteers’ Heroic Work Incredible access, bravery and signs of life in a city under siege Last Men in Aleppo. CREDIT: AMC 2017 The year is 2015. Syria’s brutal civil war has been ravaging…
Julie Taboulie’s Lebanese Kitchen entre to great recipes One of the most refreshing and entertaining food programs showcasing Middle Eastern and Arab World cuisine is Julie Tabouli. From New York and of Lebanese heritage, Julie has been cooking since she was a young child passing on recipes handed down to her from her mother and grandmother. On…
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Technology: Don’t get fooled by Magzter Magzter sent me a pitch that seemed great: For $49 a year, I could get access to thousands of magazines and articles and share those articles and magazines with up to four total family members. I had subscribed to several magazines from Magzter in the past but this sounded…
A Look Back at the U.S.-Saudi Friendship Saudi Arabia is President Donald J. Trump’s first stop on his first international trip as the leader of the United States, a fact that highlights the importance he attributes to the U.S.-Saudi relationship. President Trump’s meeting with King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on May 20 makes him…
Middle East Human Rights Film Fest June 9-18 THE 2017 HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH FILM FESTIVAL, Co-presented by the Film Society of Lincoln Center and IFC Center, June 9-18, 2017. 21 Films & Discussions Showcase Courageous Activists During Challenging Times New York, May 9, 2017 – The Human Rights Watch Film Festival will be presented June 9-18, 2017 with 21…
Arab American Community Events Calendar launched The Arab Daily News is proud to announce that it has launched a national calendar of events featuring the activities of the Arab American community. The calendar is easy to access, and you can enter your own data and information by using the form option. One of the biggest challenges…
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Wives should start with lawns to understand husbands Published in the Southwest News Newspaper Group May 4, 2017 By Ray Hanania Wives just don’t get why lawns are so important to men. Honestly, I am not sure why lawns are so important to men either, but I do know that the lawn is the front line…
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Salt Houses, new book on Palestinian experience Hala Alyan has written a phenomenal book that shares the experiences of a Palestinian family from Nablus, told from multiple perspectives as the family is scattered throughout the Middle East and the West. SALT HOUSES (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, May 2, 2017) is the dazzling debut novel by Hala…
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Arab News & YouGov expose US ignorance of Middle East A new poll by the Arab News and YouGov.com has exposed a major flaw in the understanding that Americans have of the Middle East. This is remarkable because in the past two years, more Americans have died because of the Middle East than in any other…
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