[3] Politically, Kawkab America was highly supportive of Ottoman rule (at least during its early years).

[1] Initially, the launching of the newspaper had been scheduled for the birthday of the Ottoman Sultan.

The first issue came out on April 15, 1892, carrying a major article of praise of the Sultan.

[6] However, according to an 1898 article in The New York Times, Kawkab America represented the Young Turks Party in the United States and condemned repression against Armenians in the Ottoman Empire.

She also stated that Saed Shoucair later bought the newspaper from the Arbeelys and that he had left it when he moved out of the city in 1907.