Trump’s Pick for Ambassador to Kuwait on Path to Failure

Three Republican senators whose votes would be needed to advance Amer Ghalib’s nomination said they would oppose him, all but assuring it would stall.

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Where Jews and Arab Americans Live Side by Side, Renewed Hope

Detroit has one of the largest Arab American populations and a vibrant Jewish community. Both groups feel some relief, and lingering doubt.

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Mary Rose Oakar, 85, First Arab American Woman in Congress, Dies

In her 16 years on Capitol Hill, she emerged as a champion of women’s rights, especially equal pay for comparable work.

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Mamdani’s Delicate Quest to Become New York City’s First Muslim Mayor

As he leans into his Muslim faith, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s positions on the Israel-Gaza war have drawn criticism from across the political spectrum.

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Some of New York’s Best Pastry (and Plenty More) Is in Astoria

Levant, in Little Egypt, is an impressive addition to Steinway Street, a thoroughfare already thick with fascinating food choices.

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Trump’s Pick as Mideast Adviser, Massad Boulos, Is a Truck Salesman

The lore around Massad Boulos, Tiffany Trump’s father-in-law, is that he is a billionaire dealmaker. Records show otherwise.

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Trump Bashes Arab Americans. Here’s Why Some Like Him Anyway.

In a diverse enclave on Staten Island, some business owners say former President Donald J. Trump’s racist rhetoric and anti-Muslim policies are troubling but not disqualifying.

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