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RAY HANANIA — Op-Ed writer, author, radio host, podcaster Ray Hanania is an award winning political and humor columnist who analyzes American and Middle East politics, and life in general. He is an author of several books. Hanania covered Chicago Politics and Chicago City Hall from 1976 through 1992 at the Daily Southtown and the Chicago Sun-Times. He began writing in 1975 publishing The Middle Eastern Voice newspaper in Chicago (1975-1977). He later published “The National Arab American Times” newspaper (2004-2007). Hanania writes weekly columns on Middle East and American Arab issues as Special US Correspondent for the Arab News ArabNews.com, at TheArabDailyNews.com, and at SuburbanChicagoland.com. Hanania is the recipient of four (4) Chicago Headline Club “Peter Lisagor Awards” for Column writing. In November 2006, he was named “Best Ethnic American Columnist” by the New American Media. In 2009, Hanania received the prestigious Sigma Delta Chi Award for Writing from the Society of Professional Journalists. Click here to send Ray Hanania email. Follow RayHanania on Gettr.com, the uncensored Twitter Ray Hanania on Gettr, the new Twitter

Mass casualties in chemical attack near Aleppo

Posted on December 14, 2016December 14, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Mass casualties in chemical attack near Aleppo

Mass casualties in chemical attack near Aleppo At least 97 killed and over 300 wounded. Chemical Weapons Attack Kills 97; Injures over 300 Many children were headed to school when this attack happened. A chemical agent attack was reported in the eastern suburbs of Hama in the Aqeerbat area today, Dec. 12, 2016. At least 93…

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Holy Land Principles Again Speaks Truth to Cisco-Power

Posted on December 13, 2016September 25, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Holy Land Principles Again Speaks Truth to Cisco-Power

Holy Land Principles Again Speaks Truth to Cisco-Power The existential question that can no longer be ignored The Silicon Valley giant networking company Cisco was again challenged to demonstrate its commitment to transparency and fair employment in Cisco’s operations in Israel/Palestine at the Annual Shareholder Meeting on Monday, December 12, 2016. The Holy Land Principles,…

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CPJ: Record 259 journalists jailed around the world

Posted on December 13, 2016January 9, 2019 By rayhanania 1 Comment on CPJ: Record 259 journalists jailed around the world

CPJ: Record 259 journalists jailed around the world A total of 259 journalists are currently in jails in 31 countries, including 53 jailed in the Middle East. The report from the Committee to Protect Journalists notes that Turkey has the largest number of jailed journalists, 81, followed by China, with 38. Despite political criticism of Russia, that…

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American Arabs, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Israel, Journalism, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, Ray Hanania, Social Media

Send us your Arab American calendar events

Posted on December 12, 2016December 16, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Send us your Arab American calendar events

Send us your Arab American calendar events If you want your events to be seen by the public on the internet, and they are related in anyway to the Arab American and American Muslim community, please send the information to us and we will post it on our Events Calendar. The Arab Daily News at www.TheArabDailyNews.com events…

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TV’s Ray Donovan knocks it out of the park

Posted on December 12, 2016June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on TV’s Ray Donovan knocks it out of the park

TV’s Ray Donovan knocks it out of the park The Showtime TV series Ray Donovan is one of the best programs on cable. It can be compared as the Irish version of the HBO series The Sopranos, but is more unpredictable and exciting. I can’t believe I didn’t catch on when it first aired in 2013…

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Christians denounce Cairo church bombing

Posted on December 12, 2016December 13, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Christians denounce Cairo church bombing

Christians denounce Cairo church bombing Coptic Solidarity Strongly Condemns Brutal Bombing of St. Peter’s Church in Cairo Coptic Solidarity condemns in the strongest terms the brutal attack of December 11 on St. Peter and St. Paul church – adjacent to the Coptic Papal Seat of St Mark Cathedral – which resulted in the deaths of…

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Random thoughts from Taiwan to flag burning

Posted on December 11, 2016June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Random thoughts from Taiwan to flag burning

Random thoughts from Taiwan to flag burning Columnist Ray Hanania looks at a range of issues and random thoughts from the controversy over President-elect Trump’s phone call from Taiwan and the issue of Chinese corruption, to the offensiveness of the “liberty” of allowing anyone to burn the American Flag. Originally published in the Des Plaines…

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American Arabs share in 75th Pearl Harbor remembrance

Posted on December 7, 2016June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on American Arabs share in 75th Pearl Harbor remembrance
American Arabs share in 75th Pearl Harbor remembrance

American Arabs share in 75th Pearl Harbor remembrance Millions of American Arabs have much to be proud of as the United States commemorates the 75th anniversary of the surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941 which pushed America into World War II. More than 15,000 American Arabs served during that war and represented a consistent stream…

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DJ Khaled releases new book, The Keys

Posted on December 6, 2016December 6, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on DJ Khaled releases new book, The Keys

DJ Khaled releases new book, The Keys From Snapchat sensation, business mogul, and recording artist DJ Khaled, the book They don’t want you to read reveals his major keys to success. – Stay away from They – Don’t ever play yourself – Secure the bag – Respect the code – Glorify your success – Don’t…

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Melinda Gates Wins Maktoum Knowledge Award 2016

Posted on December 6, 2016December 6, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Melinda Gates Wins Maktoum Knowledge Award 2016

Melinda Gates Wins Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award 2016 His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, presented the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award to three winners at the opening ceremony of the Knowledge Summit 2016, organised by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF) on…

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Prominent Muslim group denounces AJC-led coalition

Posted on December 5, 2016April 13, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Prominent Muslim group denounces AJC-led coalition
Prominent Muslim group denounces AJC-led coalition

Prominent Muslim group denounces AJC-led coalition The American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) Monday called on the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) “to sever ties with the faith-washing Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council,” which was launched on Nov 14 to address Muslim-Jewish relations. By Ray Hanania The American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) Monday called on the Islamic Society…

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Abu Dhabi commits $100 million to protect endangered cultural heritage

Posted on December 5, 2016December 5, 2016 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Abu Dhabi commits $100 million to protect endangered cultural heritage

Abu Dhabi commits $100 million to protect endangered cultural heritage UAE leaders, foreign heads of states, prime ministers and dignitaries gathered in Abu Dhabi for the Safeguarding Endangered Cultural Heritage conference. Under the patronage of UNESCO, the conference was an initiative by HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme…

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Kerry warns Israel-Palestine relations “getting worse”

Posted on December 5, 2016June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Kerry warns Israel-Palestine relations “getting worse”

Kerry warns Israel-Palestine relations “getting worse” In speaking to the pro-Israel Saban Forum organized by the Brookings Institution’s Center for Middle East Policy this past week (Dec. 2, 2016), outgoing Secretary of State John F. Kerry said that the situation for peace “is “getting worse.” And, he cautioned, no peace with the Arab World can…

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Ibtessam Asfour & Holy Land Ecumenical Foundation host Holy Land tour

Posted on December 4, 2016December 5, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Ibtessam Asfour & Holy Land Ecumenical Foundation host Holy Land tour

Ibtessam Asfour & Holy Land Ecumenical Foundation host Holy Land tour On a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land Departing from Chicago on May 15-28, 2017 14 Days / 13 Nights Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation Bethesda, Maryland, USA Bethlehem, Palestine 6935 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 518 46 Alatan Street Bethesda, MD 20815 Bethlehem, Palestine Office 301 951 9400; Fax…

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Rachel Corrie Foundation 2016 Human Rights Day

Posted on December 4, 2016October 13, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Rachel Corrie Foundation 2016 Human Rights Day

Rachel Corrie Foundation 2016 Human Rights Day December 10 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm $35.00 *Artwork by Ethar Hamid Saturday, 10 December 2016 – International Day of Human Rights – 6 to 9pm Abigail Stuart House – 1002 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA 98501 $35 ticket includes dinner and 2 drinks. Click here to purchase your tickets now!…

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Bloomberg hosts business leadership summit in UAE

Posted on December 4, 2016December 4, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Bloomberg hosts business leadership summit in UAE

Bloomberg hosts business leadership summit in UAE H.E. Eng. Suhail Mohamed Faraj Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy, United Arab Emirates, among top speakers The Bloomberg Markets Most Influential Summit will make its Middle Eastern debut in Abu Dhabi this week, convening global financial leaders and investors who are moving markets, driving economies and making deals…

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Fake news vs Biased news in America’s political system

Posted on December 1, 2016June 12, 2019 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Fake news vs Biased news in America’s political system
Fake news vs Biased news in America’s political system

Fake news vs Biased news in America’s political system The mainstream news media is pushing stories about how “fake news” on social media helped elect Donald Trump president of the United States, but avoids the real issue of how “fake news” is actually no different than the “biased news” published by the biased, racist and…

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AHRC condemns heinous Ohio State University attack

Posted on November 30, 2016December 1, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on AHRC condemns heinous Ohio State University attack

AHRC condemns heinous Ohio State University attack Prominent Greater Detroit region Human Rights group denounces the recent violent assault by a suspect who seriously injured 11 students who is identified as a Muslim immigrant from Somalia The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) strongly condemns the attack on students at Ohio State University (OSU) allegedly carried out by…

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