Category: Arab World

APN Statement Marking 50 Years of Israel Occupation

June 5, 2017June 5, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

APN Statement Marking 50 Years of Israel Occupation Today is the fiftieth anniversary of the Six-Day War, Israel’s greatest military victory, a victory that ironically inflicted a political disaster upon the state of Israel. After fifty years, the disastrous Pyrrhic repercussions of this military victory are intensifying as the occupation of the West Bank solidifies…

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Ethics Corrects Mistakes to End 50 yr. USA Govt. Cover-Up USS Liberty Incident

June 4, 2017September 25, 2018 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

Ethics are moral principles that govern a person’s behavior or the conducting of an activity. Journalism ethics, Media ethics, code of ethics and the canons of journalism share common elements including the principles of: truthfulness, accuracy, objectivity, impartiality, fairness and being accountable to the public. By Eileen Fleming Ethical Journalism is guided by important values beginning with truthfulness, gathering…

Arab World, Bloggers, Eileen Fleming, Israel, Middle East, Palestine & Jordan

USS Liberty Remembrance Day Invitation To: POTUS, Congress, New York Times and YOU

May 30, 2017August 20, 2019 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

The President of the USS Liberty Veterans Association and others invite POTUS Donald J. Trump, Congressional Reps, The New York Times and YOU to recognize June 8 as USS Liberty Remembrance Day By Eileen Fleming USS Liberty veteran Ron Grantski’s health issues will prevent his attendance at this June 8th reunion for the USS Liberty crew….

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Photos: Muslims celebrate Ramadan in Gaza Strip

May 26, 2017 Ahmad Hasaballah No Comments

Photos: Muslims celebrate Ramadan in Gaza Strip Palestinian Muslims celebrated the beginning of Ramadan Saturday in the Gaza Strip despite the difficulties imposed by Israel’s oppressive military assault. By Ahmad Hasaballah Palestinian Muslims celebrated the beginning of Ramadan Saturday in the Gaza Strip, which is under a brutal military embargo imposed by the Israeli occupation…

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The Battle for Jerusalem: The Struggle for Justice, Truth and Liberty

May 26, 2017September 25, 2018 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

“In Our Hands: The Battle for Jerusalem,” is a docudrama produced by the Christian Broadcasting Network/CBN which made over $1.6 million on its first day premiering in 733 cinemas. Gordon Robertson, the CEO of CBN said he hoped the movie would “point people toward God and start a conversation about Middle Eastern foreign policy.” “The…

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Trump vows to support Palestinian economy

May 23, 2017May 23, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Trump vows to support Palestinian economy Trump continues on his push to support Palestinian rights despite blowback from the mainstream American news media, anti-Arab critics and extremists in the Palestinian and Arab community who oppose peace based on compromise. Trumps visit with Abbas reinforces Abbas’s position as the leader of the Palestinian people, shunning the waning influence of the…

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Trump urges Arab world to fight terrorism harder

May 21, 2017May 23, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Trump urges Arab world to fight terrorism harder President Trump vows to work closely with Arab and Muslim nations, denounces Hezbollah, Iran and Syria as terrorist organizations, and promises to support the Arab World’s fight against religious extremism in a speech to a summit of Arab and Muslim leaders in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia By Ray…

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A Look Back at the U.S.-Saudi Friendship

May 21, 2017May 21, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

A Look Back at the U.S.-Saudi Friendship Saudi Arabia is President Donald J. Trump’s first stop on his first international trip as the leader of the United States, a fact that highlights the importance he attributes to the U.S.-Saudi relationship. President Trump’s meeting with King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on May 20 makes him…

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Trump signs $110 billion arms deal with Saudis

May 21, 2017May 21, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Trump signs $110 billion arms deal with Saudis By Ray Hanania President Donald J. Trump met with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Mohamed bin Nayef of Saudi Arabia, and Deputy Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia at the beginning…

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Palestinians injured in protests supporting hunger strikers

May 19, 2017May 23, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Palestinians injured in protests supporting hunger strikers Story from Maan News Agency: Palestinians protest across the occupied territories in the West Bank, occupied Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip in support of Palestinian hunger strikers in Israel’s prison gulag system. The day of solidarity was marked by violence by Israeli soldiers firing on civilian protestors Photos…

Ahmad Hasaballah, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Palestine & Jordan

We Americans on a Mission from God with a Message @POTUS Trump: How to MAGA

May 19, 2017September 25, 2018 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

Establish every June 8 to be known as USS Liberty Remembrance Day We Americans submit the following way for POTUS Trump to earn RESPECT as an American for LIBERTY By Eileen Fleming Ten years after beginning my mission from God in support of the USS LIBERTY a nationwide grass roots movement has rooted dedicated to…

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Red Cross urges support for Yemeni detainees

May 16, 2017May 16, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Red Cross urges support for Yemeni detainees ICRC says that Yemen government must grant access for families and lawyers to detainees held in Yemeni prisons, calling it a humanitarian necessity The suffering of thousands of families who have had no contact with relatives detained in relation to the conflict in Yemen must end, the International Committee…

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Photos of Gaza fisherman murdered by Israel

May 16, 2017May 23, 2017 Ahmad Hasaballah No Comments

Photos of Gaza fisherman murdered by Israel By Ahmad Hasaballah Photographs of of the Martyr’s funeral of fisherman Mohamed Majid Bakr, who was killed Monday May 15, 2017 on Nakba Day by the Israeli occupation while he was working in the waters off of Gaza City. All photos copyright May 16, 2017 © Ahmad Hasaballah. Bakr was only…

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Patriot Poets and USS LIBERTY Remembrance Day 2017

May 16, 2017September 25, 2018 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

A patriot used to be someone who loved their homeland but did NOT support their government blindly In the era of Trump patriotism has become Nationalism A nationalist blindly follows ‘the leader’ because he lacks his own ability to think and reason By Eileen Fleming The World needs American patriots who will act in the best…

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Bibi Khadija’s leadership is the need of the day for Muslims

May 14, 2017May 15, 2017 Mike Ghouse No Comments

Where are the likes of Bibi Khadija, Muhammad (pbuh) and the righteous ones? By Mike Ghouse One of the many ways to pull ourselves (American Muslims) up by our bootstraps is to look at our own history and revive on the model created by Bibi Khadija, Prophet Muhammad and the righteous leaders. Unless we make…

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POTUS Trump and Russiagate Vis-à-vis Kissinger and the USS LIBERTY

May 13, 2017September 25, 2018 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

The image from the Oval Office of the Navy flag sandwiched in-between Russia’s ambassador to the US and POTUS Trump was released by Russia’s state owned news agency and first Tweeted by the official twitter-account of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. USA Media was NOT allowed into that meeting which occurred…

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Gaza hosts 3rd annual Red Carpet Festival

May 13, 2017 Mohammed Asad No Comments

Gaza hosts 3rd annual Red Carpet Festival By Mohammed Asad The Red Carpet Festival is held in the Gaza Strip this year for the third year in a raw, amid international and Arab attention. This year, the Hash-Tag of the festival will be “Let’s go back,” which coincides with one hundred years for The Balfour…

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Mother’s Day (Interfaith) to all the Mothers!

May 12, 2017September 25, 2018 Mike Ghouse No Comments

Mother’s Day (Interfaith) to all the Mothers! By Mike Ghouse Happy Interfaith Mother’s Day to all the mothers and particularly the single mothers and single fathers who are defacto mothers. Article includes ‘Mother’ in different religious traditions, the name ‘Mother’ in 115 languages and honoring a few women that I know and appreciate, including my Mother…

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