Posts circulating on social media claim Mamdani is expected to introduce new rules when he becomes New York Mayor in 2026 that will require all public elementary schools in the state to learn Arabic ...

In mid-November 2025, a rumor spread on X that New York City's Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani would be introducing "Arabic numerals" to schools in the city. One post from the account of the prediction ...

Maureen Abood is a second-generation Lebanese American who divides her time between East Lansing and Harbor Springs. She'll be appearing Nov. 9 at the Detroit Public Library with food writer and chef ...

Lebanese army steadily, but quietly, clearing Hezbollah arms caches in south Lebanon Officials say political consensus needed on full disarmament to avoid strife Israel sharing intelligence on ...

Discover the world one bite at a time! This channel takes you on a global journey, exploring food, culture, and history across continents. From street food adventures in Asia to BBQ traditions in the ...

In this series, Place at the Table, we look at diasporic enclaves around the world through their cuisines—and the people who, in trying to re-create a taste of home, have forged exciting food scenes ...

United States Special Envoy Tom Barrack sparked outrage after telling Lebanese journalists to act “civilized,” not “animalistic,” during a news conference in the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday.

BEIRUT, July 26 (Reuters) - Ziad Rahbani, the Lebanese composer and musician who created a distinct Lebanese sound from Western and Arabic musical roots, and whose sardonic critique of the country's ...

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Six months ago last week, Lebanon broke a 14-month presidential deadlock by electing Joseph Aoun — an army commander backed by international powers and cautiously welcomed by Christian communities — ...

Onondaga, N.Y. — Get ready to eat your weight in grape leaves and kibbeh. The annual St. Elias Middle Eastern Festival is back this weekend, bringing four days of homemade food, live music and ...