January 2018 – American Arab Forum

Featured: The Legacy of Arabic in America

January 27, 2018January 20, 2018

Written by Piney Kesting / Photographed by Krisanne Johnson

In 2013 the University of Leiden’s announcement of its yearlong celebration of 400 years of Arabic studies in the Netherlands caught Roberta Dougherty’s attention. As the librarian for

Featured Opinion: Between Israelis and Palestinians, much ‘process,’ no peace

January 27, 2018January 6, 2018

By: Mohammed Qatanani

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WATCH: Pope Francis opened his his annual Urbi et Orbi message on Monday with a prayer for the resumption of a dialogue in the Middle East. The pontiff extended his prayer to people experiencing

On President Trump’s Jerusalem Move

January 11, 2018January 1, 2018

By: Dr. Aref Assaf

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President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has caused so much uproar in the Middle East and, indeed, around the world. The announcement negates decades of carefully weighed US policy … Read More