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American Arab Chamber and Palestine Club host book signing for Maria Pappas

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American Arab Chamber and Palestine Club host book signing for Maria Pappas

American Arab Chamber and Palestine Club host book signing for Maria Pappas The American Arab Chamber of Commerce and the Palestinian American Club will host a book signing event on Saturday, October 10, 2026, in Bridgeview for Maria Pappas, the Cook County Official who has done more to help Arabs and Muslims than any other…

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International Rights Groups Raise Alarm Over Freedom of Religion and Expression in South Korea

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International Rights Groups Raise Alarm Over Freedom of Religion and Expression in South Korea

International Rights Groups Raise Alarm Over Freedom of Religion and Expression in South Korea SEOUL, South Korea, 7 August 2026 — Human Rights Without Frontiers (HRWF), together with CAP Liberté de Conscience (CAP LC), which has accredited ECOSOC status at the United Nations, FOREF, CESNUR and Bitter Winter, held a press conference today at the…

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Arab Center Washington DC spotlights analysis of the challenges facing Libya’s government

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Arab Center Washington DC spotlights analysis of the challenges facing Libya’s government

Arab Center Washington DC spotlights analysis of the challenges facing Libya’s government Libya’s Heatwave Exposes a Crisis of Governance By Virginie Collombier President and Co-founder, Mediterranean Platform In July 2026, a major heatwave swept the western Mediterranean, causing extreme temperatures and fueling wildfires in France, Italy, Spain, and North Africa. Libya was not spared. As is often…

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UN experts alarmed by renewed escalation of hostilities in Iran, call for accountability

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UN experts alarmed by renewed escalation of hostilities in Iran, call for accountability

UN experts alarmed by renewed escalation of hostilities in Iran, call for accountability UN condemns as war crimes US military attacks targeting civilian structures in Iran GENEVA (24 July 2026) – UN experts* today expressed grave concern over reports of serious violations of international law arising from illegal military operations carried out by the United States…

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Analysis by Arab Center Washington DC: Iran’s Nuclear Leverage Survives the War

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Analysis by Arab Center Washington DC: Iran’s Nuclear Leverage Survives the War

Analysis by Arab Center Washington DC: Iran’s Nuclear Leverage Survives the War By Sina Azodi When President Donald Trump, in close partnership with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, attacked Iran on February 28, 2026, he anticipated the total capitulation of the Islamic Republic. Although the opening phase of the campaign inflicted significant damage on Iran’s military and nuclear…

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American Arab Chamber of Commerce of Illinois host fundraiser for Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge

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American Arab Chamber of Commerce of Illinois host fundraiser for Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge

American Arab Chamber of Commerce of Illinois host fundraiser for Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge The American Arab Chamber of Commerce will host a fundraiser on Tuesday June 16, 2026 to support Jim Dodge, who was elected the mayor of Orland Park in the election on April 1, 2025, expelling disgraced Mayor Keith Pekau who…

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Arab Center analyzes prospects for an effective Arab Joint List in Israeli elections

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Arab Center analyzes prospects for an effective Arab Joint List in Israeli elections

Arab Center analyzes prospects for an effective Arab Joint List in Israeli elections Arab Center of Washington D.C. Executive Director Khalil Jahshan has authored an analysis of the prospects for an effective Arab Joint List in the upcoming Israeli elections. Jahshan writes that the three Palestinian Arab Parties in Israel announced that they would run…

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NO AZURE FOR APARTHEID: Workers Protest Microsoft’s Build Conference for Third Year in a Row

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NO AZURE FOR APARTHEID: Workers Protest Microsoft’s Build Conference for Third Year in a Row

NO AZURE FOR APARTHEID: Workers Protest Microsoft’s Build Conference for Third Year in a Row Over the past two days, June 2nd-3rd, Microsoft workers with No Azure for Apartheid have led protests and disruptions on land, sea, and air, of the flagship annual Build conference for the third year in a row, to protest Microsoft’s participation in the…

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Orland Park Police Charge Son in Father’s Homicide

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Orland Park Police Charge Son in Father’s Homicide

Orland Park Police Charge Son in Father’s Homicide On April 29, 2026, at approximately 6:31 p.m., Orland Park Police Officers responded to 14117 Concord Drive for an assist-ambulance call. Officers spoke with the 911 caller, who reported that a male subject was deceased inside the residence. Upon arrival, officers located Samir Kassem, 77, who was…

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Publisher discounts offered on “Arabs of Chicagoland” book

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Publisher discounts offered on “Arabs of Chicagoland” book

Publisher discounts offered on “Arabs of Chicagoland” book Celebrate Arab American Heritage history month, April 2026, by learning about the history of Arab American settlement in Chicago. The book “Arabs of Chicagoland,” authored by award-winning Chicagoland journalist Ray Hanania, is available from the publisher at a special discounted rate The publishers of the book “Arabs…

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American Arab Chamber of Commerce hosts Iftar with regional officials and community leaders

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American Arab Chamber of Commerce hosts Iftar with regional officials and community leaders

American Arab Chamber of Commerce hosts Iftar with regional officials and community leaders More than 250 people attended an Iftar that was co-hosted by the American Arab Chamber of Commerce and Bolingbrook Mayor Mary Alexander-Basta on Thursday evening at the Bolingbrook Community Center. An Iftar is the evening meal served at sunset that signifies the end…

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Arab Center: The US-Israel War on Iran: Analyses and Perspectives

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Arab Center: The US-Israel War on Iran: Analyses and Perspectives

Arab Center: The US-Israel War on Iran: Analyses and Perspectives Mar 2, 2026 Susan M. Akram, Charles W. Dunne, Amy Hawthorne, Patricia Karam, Khalil E. Jahshan, Annelle Sheline, Kristian Coates Ulrichsen The United States has joined Israel in an all-out war on the Islamic Republic of Iran. On February 28, 2026, a US armada of two aircraft carrier strike groups and scores…

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Washington Report on Middle East Affairs memorializes passing of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson

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Washington Report on Middle East Affairs memorializes passing of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson

Washington Report on Middle East Affairs memorializes passing of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson In Memoriam: Rev. Jesse Jackson Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson, 84, died on Feb. 17, 2026. Corporate media reporting on his legacy will acknowledge his groundbreaking two runs for president and his civil rights work, but they are likely to leave out Jackson’s…

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Ruzevich slams Casten’s support of Genocide in Palestine

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Ruzevich slams Casten’s support of Genocide in Palestine

Ruzevich slams Casten’s support of Genocide in Palestine How do you know an incumbent is worried about losing the primary election? He introduces a bill that attempts to cover up his complicity in an ongoing genocide, his disregard for his constituency, and his desire to maintain the status quo in Congress. Statement from candidate Joseph…

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Microsoft workers and allies mark start of Return to Office with protests and call to cut ties with Israel’s government

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Microsoft workers and allies mark start of Return to Office with protests and call to cut ties with Israel’s government

Microsoft workers and allies mark start of Return to Office with protests and call to cut ties with Israel’s government REDMOND, WA – On Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, from 8:30AM to 10:30AM during morning rush hour, Microsoft workers and community members picketed at the company’s Redmond campus demanding that Microsoft cut ties with Israel. Workers…

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Zakat Foundation of America launches annual Ramadan Humanitarian Campaign

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Zakat Foundation of America launches annual Ramadan Humanitarian Campaign

Zakat Foundation of America launches annual Ramadan Humanitarian Campaign As Muslims around the world prepare to welcome the holy month of Ramadan, Zakat Foundation of America (ZFA) has launched its annual Ramadan 2026 humanitarian campaign, prioritizing food security for the world’s most vulnerable communities. This year’s response focuses urgently on families facing catastrophic hunger in…

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Congress members rally behind Delia Ramirez “Block the Bombs” act proposal

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Congress members rally behind Delia Ramirez “Block the Bombs” act proposal

Congress members rally behind Delia Ramirez “Block the Bombs” act proposal Congresswoman Delia Ramirez released this important report on the law she is sponsoring, called the “Block the Bombs” Act which would prohibit the delivery of bombs for use against civilians to foreign countries like Israel. From Congresswoman Delia Ramirez: “The Block the Bombs Act…

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Arab and Muslim Americans rally for 8th Illinois House District candidate John Harrell

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Arab and Muslim Americans rally for 8th Illinois House District candidate John Harrell

Arab and Muslim Americans rally for 8th Illinois House District candidate John Harrell By Ray Hanania Arab and Muslim Americans gathered on Thursday, Feb 12, 2026 to host an “organizing fundraiser” for John Harrell, the Pastor and community leader running for the 8th Illinois House District race, a seat to be vacated by incumbent La…

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