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UNICEF launches Global Appeal for Displaced Syrian Children with Western Union

August 19, 2014August 19, 2014 rayhanania No Comments

UNICEF launches Global Appeal for Displaced Syrian Children through Western Union’s Education for Better Fund As part of today’s World Humanitarian Day focus, a renewed appeal to support education for Syrian children has been issued by Western Union, (NYSE:WU), a leader in global payment services, and A World at School, a global education initiative, to…

Activism, American Arabs, News, Press Releases

Protest draws thousands on US Complicity in Gaza War, March on Hewlett-Packard Conference

August 12, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Protest draws thousands: Bostonians took to the streets stand in solidarity with the people of Palestinian on Monday August 11 and demanded an end to U.S. corporate and government complicity in Israel’s crimes. Led by a coalition of over a dozen local human rights groups, protesters began at Government Center, and then marched to the…

Activism, American Arabs, Palestine & Jordan, Press Releases

Morocco Shines as Key US Business and Security Ally at US-Africa Summit

August 8, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Morocco Shines as Key US Business and Security Ally at US-Africa Summit Numerous Agreements Signed with US on Investment, Counterterrorism Led by Head of Government Abdelilah Benkirane, more than a dozen high-ranking Moroccan officials and business leaders made a strong case for Morocco’s key role in promoting economic development and stability in Africa at the…

Activism, Arab World, Business, North Africa, Press Releases

B’Tselem: 35 civilians killed when Israel bombs four story building

August 1, 2014August 20, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

B’Tselem: 35 civilians killed when Israel bombs four story building “Most lethal strike on a single residential building in Gaza in many years, and probably ever” Israeli civil rights group says According to information received by B’Tselem, at approximately 7:30 A.M on the morning of 29 July 2014, the Israeli Air Force bombed a four-story…

Activism, Arab World, News, Press Releases

Why American Arabs and Muslims need their own news blog

July 30, 2014August 20, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Why American Arabs and Muslims need their own news blog By Ray Hanania The Huffington Post is one of the internet’s top ranked news blogs. And yet when you read through the HuffPo’s postings today, you notice that while the rest of the world is focused on the Israeli siege of Gaza and the massacre…

Activism, American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, News Media, Ray Hanania, Spotlight

Syria and Ukraine sessions, and keynote speakers added to ASIL-ILA joint Conference

April 4, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Syria and Ukraine sessions, and keynote speakers added to ASIL-ILA joint Conference Some sessions streamed live; 2014 Book Awards announced WASHINGTON, DC – The American Society of International Law (ASIL) and the American Branch of the International Law Association (ILA) have added several highlights to the upcoming ASIL Annual Meeting-ILA Biennial Conference. The event, entitled…

Activism, Press Releases

Coalition claims victory over Silverstein anti-Arab hate legislation

April 2, 2014June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Coalition claims victory over Silverstein anti-Arab hate legislation State Senate Committee rejects Silverstein bill to censor American critics of foreign country April 2, 2014, Chicago – Yesterday afternoon, the Senate Judiciary Committee of the Illinois Senate rejected Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 59, proposed by Senator Ira Silverstein (D-Chicago), that urged Illinois university and college presidents…

Activism, American Arabs, Palestine & Jordan, Press Releases

Contrast between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian activism

April 1, 2014August 20, 2019 rayhanania 2 Comments

Contrast between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian activism By Ray Hanania It is amazing to watch the activists on both sides of the Arab-Israeli conflict. Clearly, the pro-Israel activists have their act together while the pro-Palestinian groups martyr themselves as an excuse for failure. During the past few months, pro-Israel lobbyists and PACs, including the villainous AIPAC,…

Activism, American Arabs, Bloggers, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania

Press Release: Palestinians & Israelis Take Matters into Their Own Hands

March 31, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Palestinians & Israelis Take Matters into Their Own Hands Israeli – Palestinian Public Negotiating Congress in Almog Junction April 10-11, 2014 The Israeli and Palestinian leaderships apparently do not have a working strategy to cope with their conflict. So, the time has come for the two peoples to take matters into their own hands! On April…

Activism, Palestine & Jordan, Press Releases

Free Vanunu: 3rd Annual Global Call for Public Actions

March 24, 2014August 20, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

Free Vanunu: 3rd Annual Global Call for Public Actions The Third Annual Global Call for Public Actions in support of a Free Vanunu , [Israel’s Nuclear Whistle Blower] began last week with the reminder to recall what Mordechai Vanunu said: “The French were responsible for the actual building of the Dimona. The Germans gave the…

Activism, Eileen Fleming, Press Releases

Head Of Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese in North America Passes Away After 48 Years As The Head Of The Archdiocese

March 24, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

Head Of Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese in North America Passes Away After 48 Years As The Head Of The Archdiocese ENGLEWOOD, N.J., March 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The Most Rev. Metropolitan PHILIP Saliba, head of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese in North America, died Wednesday, March 19, according to the church’s chancery in Englewood, New Jersey. Aged 83,…

Activism, Obits, Press Releases

Advertise in The Arab Daily News

March 12, 2014August 20, 2019 rayhanania 2 Comments

Advertise in The Arab Daily News A look at America’s Arab Community The Arab Daily News is fast becoming the primary source of news and information on the American Arab community. In the past month alone, the newly created online news website has generated more than 572,000 page reads (March 2014 statistics). The majority of…

Activism, Business, Press Releases

A Noise Within, L.A.’s Critically Acclaimed Classical Repertory Theatre Company

March 12, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

A Noise Within, L.A.’s Critically Acclaimed Classical Repertory Theatre Company Continues its 2013-14 Season with Macbeth by Shakespeare Saturday, March 8 to Sunday, May 11, 2014 (Shows Opens on March 15) A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, continues its 2013-14 season with Macbeth by Shakespeare, to open on Saturday, March 15 and run through…

Activism, American Arabs, Entertainment, Press Releases

Syria women face dangers, International Rescue Committee report warns

March 12, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Syria women face dangers, International Rescue Committee report warns As conflict in Syria approaches fourth year, the IRC highlights figures that show the dangers women and girls are facing – from hazardous births to forced marriage · In 2014 alone the IRC estimates that 22,550 refugee or displaced Syrian women will give birth and nearly…

Activism, Arab World, News, Press Releases

AlBalooshi, Langdon, Qatar Al-Anabi Racing top fuel team eager for Florida victory

March 11, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

AlBalooshi, Langdon, Qatar Al-Anabi Racing top fuel team eager for Florida victory GAINESVILLE, Florida – The 44th annual Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals, considered “A Major” on the NHRA tour by many, is named for the Florida Gators, the mascot of the nearby University of Florida, and the Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel Team is due…

Activism, American Arabs, Press Releases, Sports

Arab Journalists hold conference in Dearborn, 2011

March 19, 2011August 5, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Arab Journalists hold conference in Dearborn, 2011 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ray Hanania MARCH 19, 2011 rghanania@gmail.com Laila alhusinni lealhusinni@yahoo.com American Arab Journalists to explore Middle East protests and other issues at annual conference in Dearborn Michigan April 30, 2011 Chicago/Detroit – Speakers at this year’s annual convention hosted by the National American Arab Journalists…

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Arab Journalists denounce Wayne State University for cancelling Helen Thomas Award

December 4, 2010August 5, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Arab Journalists denounce Wayne State University for cancelling Helen Thomas Award PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ray Hanania SATURDAY DEC. 4, 2010 rghanania@gmail.com American Arab Journalists denounce Wayne State University’s cancellation of Helen Thomas Award as a move to undermine Free Speech Chicago, Il – The National Arab American Journalists Association Saturday denounced the decision…

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