Category: Arab World

Politics in a Parallel Universe: Iraq’s Leadership Crisis and the Iran War

May 1, 2026May 13, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Politics in a Parallel Universe: Iraq’s Leadership Crisis and the Iran War By Harith Hasan The Iraqi government and the leaders of the country’s ruling political factions have every reason for alarm. The US–Israeli war on Iran—and its profound consequences for Iraq’s security, political stability, and economy—has produced a national crisis. Yet in Baghdad, political…

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Arab Center Washington D.C. hosts conference on Trump upending democracy and diplomacy April 9, 2026

March 31, 2026April 5, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Arab Center Washington D.C. hosts conference on Trump upending democracy and diplomacy April 9, 2026 Chicago, IL — The Arab Center of Washington D.C. has a power-packed program to address the dramatic international foreign policy changes and policies being pursued by President Donald Trump. Trump was inaugurated to his second term in January 2025, succeeding…

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

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 News Editor News Editor No Comments

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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Adalah: Deportation Orders against Palestinian Citizens of Israel Violate Fundamental Human Rights, International Law

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 News Editor News Editor No Comments

Adalah: Deportation Orders against Palestinian Citizens of Israel Violate Fundamental Human Rights, International Law Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on February 2026, announced that he has signed deportation orders against two Palestinian citizens of Israel. This marks the first time that the 2023 Law to Revoke Citizenship and Residency is being implemented to physically remove…

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Arab Center of Washington DC to release survey on Arab Public Opinion and Implications for Trump’s Policies in the Region

February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 News Editor News Editor No Comments

Arab Center of Washington DC to release survey on Arab Public Opinion and Implications for Trump’s Policies in the Region The Arab Center of Washington DC will host a panel discussion analyzing the results of the Arab Center’s 2025 Arab Opinion index on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at the National Press Club. The Arab Center…

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Global icon Shakira to Perform Post-Race Concert at the FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2026

February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

Global icon Shakira to Perform Post-Race Concert at the FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2026 Multi-GRAMMY award winning, Colombian superstar will light up the Main Stage at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on Sunday 19th April 2026 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (5 February 2026) – The Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC) is thrilled to confirm that…

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ADC Condemns New Visa Freeze Using ‘Public Charge’ Criteria to Deny Entry and Separate Families

January 16, 2026January 16, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

ADC Condemns New Visa Freeze Using ‘Public Charge’ Criteria to Deny Entry and Separate Families The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) on Jan. 14, 2026 strongly condemns the State Department’s action freezing visa processing for nationals from 75 countries under an expanded and deeply troubling interpretation of the “public charge” doctrine. Unlike prior travel bans that…

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The Legacies of the Middle East in 2025 Are Likely to Repeat in 2026

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

The Legacies of the Middle East in 2025 Are Likely to Repeat in 2026 By Yara M. Asi, Daniel Brumberg, Elobaid Elobaid, Samia Errazzouki, Imad K. Harb, Marwan Kabalan, Nabeel A. Khoury, Laurie King, Assal Rad, Rend Al-Rahim, and Mtanes Shihadeh In 2025, the Middle East and North Africa saw Israel’s genocidal war on Palestinians and destabilizing military attacks across the wider region,…

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Taybeh exposes claims Christians are “treated better in Israel” than in Arab countries

December 31, 2025December 31, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Taybeh exposes claims Christians are “treated better in Israel” than in Arab countries By Ray Hanania Chicago, IL – During a public speech days before the Christian celebration of Christmas, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bragged that “Israel is the only country in the Middle East that grants Christians full religious freedom … and is…

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ICYMI: Shaheen Secures Repeal of Caesar Act Sanctions on Syria in Annual Defense Bill

December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

ICYMI: Shaheen Secures Repeal of Caesar Act Sanctions on Syria in Annual Defense Bill U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, secured a provision to repeal Caesar sanctions on Syria in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which now heads to the President’s desk for…

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Arab Center Washington DC writer addresses UN Security Council vote on Gaza

November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Arab Center Washington DC writer addresses UN Security Council vote on Gaza The Arab Center Washington DC published an in-depth analysis of the impact and legal basis for the recent UN Security Council’s adoption of Resolution 2803, which defines how the Gaza Strip will be monitored moving forward. The Resolution was approved on Monday, Nov….

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UN Security Council resolution a violation of Palestinian right of self-determination and UN Charter, UN expert warns

November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

UN Security Council resolution a violation of Palestinian right of self-determination and UN Charter, UN expert warns A UN expert today Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, expressed serious concern with the Security Council’s adoption of Resolution 2803, warning that it runs counter to the Palestinian right to self-determination, consolidates Israel’s unlawful presence in the occupied Palestinian…

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Construction in the E1 Area: Preventing Palestinian Geographical Contiguity

October 27, 2025October 27, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Construction in the E1 Area: Preventing Palestinian Geographical Contiguity By Mtanes Shihadeh and Ikram Mohammed The Israeli government continues to exploit the post-October 7, 2023, situation to impose a new geopolitical and demographic reality in the occupied West Bank, alongside the genocidal war in the Gaza Strip. Since the beginning of the war on Gaza,…

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Ranking Member Shaheen Opening Remarks at Nominations Hearing for Key State Department Positions

October 23, 2025October 23, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Ranking member Shaheen opening remarks at Nominations Hearing for key State Department positions Shaheen slams nomination of Amer Ghalib as Ambassador to Kuwait over his remarks regarding pro-Israeli exaggerations and propaganda regarding the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack. WASHINGTON – Today, Thursday Oct. 23, 2025, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate…

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UN experts warn against continued violations of ceasefire in Lebanon and urge protection of civilians

October 17, 2025October 17, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

UN experts warn against continued violations of ceasefire in Lebanon and urge protection of civilians Expressing dismay at the devastating impact on civilians of continuing Israeli air and drone strikes in Lebanon despite an agreed ceasefire on 27 November 2024, UN experts* today urged all parties to fully adhere to the cessation of hostilities agreement…

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Adalah Petitions Supreme Court Against Suspension of MK Ofer Cassif for Speaking Out Against Israeli War Crimes and Genocide

October 15, 2025October 15, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Adalah Petitions Supreme Court Against Suspension of MK Ofer Cassif for Speaking Out Against Israeli War Crimes and Genocide The Knesset’s Ethics Committee has suspended MK Cassif five times since December 2022, for a total of ten months; Adalah argued that these illegal suspections strip him of his ability to perform his parliamentary duties. On…

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Gaza: Peace demands justice, accountability and dignity says UN expert

October 15, 2025October 15, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

Gaza: Peace demands justice, accountability and dignity says UN expert The halt of the military assault against Palestinians in Gaza and the release of all living Israeli hostages and several detained Palestinians offer a glimmer of hope amid devastation and suffering, but the imperative is to anchor the peace process in principles of justice, inclusivity…

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CPJ calls on Israel to release journalists detained on the Global Sumud Flotilla

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

CPJ calls on Israel to release journalists detained on the Global Sumud Flotilla New York, October 2, 2025 – The Committee to Protect Journalists demands Israeli authorities immediately and unconditionally release the humanitarian crew of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, which includes at least 32 journalists, after the vessels were seized on October 1 and 2. “Detaining members of the…

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