Citizens in several Arab Gulf states appear to have a higher appreciation for the quality of life available to them in their countries than citizens in most European countries.This was one of the key findings of a Zogby Research Services (ZRS) study conducted earlier this year.&n

This past week, I travelled to Dearborn, Michigan, where I addressed a Hillary for America campaign event. Held at the Arab American National Museum, the gathering provided me with the opportunity to explain why I was endorsing Hillary Clinton for president.

I was both understanding of and puzzled by the Obama administration’s reaction to Israel’s announcement of new settlement construction in occupied Palestinian lands.It was just a few weeks ago that the White House signed a new 10-year agreement with Israeli Prime Minister Be

Congress’ vote to override President Barack Obama’s veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) was both embarrassing and irresponsible.The bill, known as JASTA, amends the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, allowing US citizens to sue foreign governments and ent

Elliott Abrams, a former Reagan and Bush administration official and a former colleague on the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), wrote the article “The United States bars Christian, not Muslim, refugees from Syria”, provocative, as its title suggests, but

I am stymied. I have been writing this column each and every week for almost 24 years now. Since it appears in papers across the Arab world, I have attempted to explain American politics and policy to Arab readers.Most weeks, the columns practically write themselves.

Late last year, as the primaries were just heating up, pundits and commentators were busy trying to make sense of the Donald Trump phenomenon.His stump speeches were more akin to the stream of consciousness rantings of an out-of-control id than what was expected from a serious pr

During the past year, I had the pleasure of receiving visits from Ayman Odeh, Ahmad Tibi and, most recently, Basel Ghattas — as they passed through Washington. All are Palestinian citizens of Israel.

One week ago, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Stanley Vernon Majors murdered his next-door neighbour, 37-year-old Khalid Jabara.He shot Khalid dead on the front porch of the Jabara home.It was a horrific crime that could have been prevented.Reflecting on the developments leading up to this m