Category: Arab World

Hunger strike enters 25th day for Palestinian dissident

July 10, 2016July 11, 2016 rayhanania No Comments

Palestine is Starving: Palestinian revolutionary dissident Bilal Kayed’s hunger strike enters 25th day. Activists join in hunger strike to show solidarity for Kayed’s abuse at the hands of Israeli oppressors in the Israeli Gulag concentration camp system By Dezeray Lyn Today marks the 25th day of rejected meals for Palestinian political prisoner, Bilal Kayed. Caged in a small isolation…

Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Palestine & Jordan, Terrorism

Focus on Substance: Here’s what’s happening at Mosque

July 6, 2016July 6, 2016 Abdennour Toumi No Comments

Many people associate a mosque with terrorism and question whether mosques are safe or are actually brainwashing young Muslims to become urban Jihadists By Abdennour Toumi Hearing the negative discourse about Arabs and Muslims that has been increasing in French society, many people associate mosques with terrorism and question whether mosques are safe or are…

Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, religion

Mordechai Vanunu’s July 4 Indictment

July 4, 2016September 24, 2018 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

UPDATE: On 18 January 2017 Israel convicted Vanunu on one count of meeting with foreigners and will sentence him in March* On July 4 in Jerusalem, Mordechai Vanunu was indicted again for violating the terms of his 2004 release from prison. By Eileen Fleming On Monday the Jerusalem Magistrate indicted Israel Nuclear Whistle Blower Mordechai…

Arab World, Bloggers, Palestine & Jordan, Video

It Has All Become Clear, President Erdoğan “Gets” It

July 2, 2016July 2, 2016 Abdennour Toumi No Comments

It Has All Become Clear, President Erdoğan “Gets” It. This attack came as a brutal shock and underscores the increasing tension in the region to which Turkey is no longer immune. By Abdennour Toumi The Istanbul attacks on Tuesday night at Ataturk Airport rank as the fifth deadliest terrorist attack in the last six months. This…

Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Europe, Terrorism

The Tabboun: Israeli human rights violations hit

June 30, 2016September 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Israeli human rights violations slammed by Cairo Institute and array of civil rights group The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies in collaboration with seven Palestinian human rights organizations; Al-Haq, and Badil Resource Center for Palestinian Residency and Refugee Rights, the Community Action Center – Al Quds University, Society of St. Yves – Catholic Center for Human…

Arab World, Tabboun

USS Liberty Vets with Friends of Sabeel on 911 about 8 June 1967

June 27, 2016June 27, 2016 USS_Liberty Info 1 Comment

Friends of Sabeel in North America/FOSNA is a non-profit Christian ecumenical organization seeking justice and peace in the Holy Land through nonviolence and education. By Eileen Fleming On this September 11, Friends of Sabeel in Colorado will open the doors at Denver’s Augustana Lutheran Church at 3 PM and honor the USS Liberty Veterans by…

American Arabs, Arab World, Bloggers, Palestine & Jordan, Video

Anti-Muslim racism drives anti-EU push

June 25, 2016 Abdennour Toumi No Comments

Anti-EU leaders driven by anti-Muslim, anti-immigration racism in Europe join push to leave EU. “I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him, but for my own part, it was Greek to me.” In politics, making a populist decision that politicians might think it is a big deal, though the domino effect may be drastic for…

Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Europe, News, Politics

Book explores plight of some MidEast Christians

June 23, 2016September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Exploring the plight of Christians in the Middle East makes it a difficult journey for those who wish to include Israel’s abuses of Arab Christians. The issue of Christian persecution in the Middle East, Arab World, Muslim World and in Israel, is not written about enough By Ray Hanania It always amazes me how the brutal…

Arab World, Bloggers, Book Review, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Editors Picks, Entertainment, Gulf States, Iraq, Israel, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania

Yoga Day and Yoga as a Discipline

June 22, 2016June 23, 2016 USS_Liberty Info 2 Comments

Millions unite on 2nd International Yoga Day By Eileen Fleming India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s brainchild inspired the United Nations to establish June 21 as International Yoga Day, which united millions on Tuesday On the 2nd International Yoga Day, Prime Minister Modi led 30,000 people in a 45-minute yoga session at the Capitol Complex in…

Arab World, Bloggers, Health

United Nations funds 15 peacekeeping missions

June 19, 2016September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Approving the appropriation of $7.86 billion for 15 peacekeeping operations for the 2016/2017 fiscal period, the General Assembly today adopted 25 resolutions and one decision contained in reports from its Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary). (See Press Release GA/AB/4201.) One of the texts addressed cross-cutting issues related to the financing of United Nations peacekeeping operations,…

Arab World, Israel, News, Palestine & Jordan

Al Jazeera protests Egyptian death sentences

June 18, 2016June 18, 2016 rayhanania No Comments

Egypt’s military dictatorship, which has the backing of President Obama and the American political establishment, has condemned six individuals including at least three reporters to death in absentia. The accused have been charged with providing state secrets to the Arab Government of Qatar, which is the home to Al Jazeera which employees two of the…

Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Journalism, News, News Media, North Africa, Ray Hanania

2nd International Yoga Day and 2nd Coming of Christ

June 17, 2016June 17, 2016 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

June 21 was declared International Yoga Day by UN Resolution 69/131 in Dec. 2014 By Eileen Fleming The word ‘yoga’ means to unite. The practice of Yoga as a physical, mental and spiritual practice originated in India 5,000 years ago and focused on breathing, meditation and stillness. The yoga positions/poses/asanas that are practiced in the…

American Arabs, Arab World, Bloggers, Health

Orlando’s PULSE and a Global Response

June 15, 2016June 15, 2016 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

The Pulse was known as Orlando’s Premiere Gay Ultra Lounge, Nightclub, and Bar until Omar Mateen and his AR-15 terrorized patrons early Sunday morning killing 49 and injuring 53. By Eileen Fleming The Pulse and Orlando will never be the same because of Omar Mateen’s tortured soul and “hatred of gay people” Mateen regularly visited…

American Arabs, Arab World, Health, Video

Saudi Arabia, Egypt lead with best Universities

June 14, 2016September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

A new study prepared by the prestigious news magazine US News & World Report has rank the 125 top ranked universities in the Middle East and Arab World, with the best located in Saudi Arabia and in Egypt. Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan dominate the list with other universities from other Arab countries making the list, including from…

Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Gulf States, Iraq, Ray Hanania

UEFA Euro 2016: Fraternity, Unity and Diversity

June 14, 2016June 14, 2016 Abdennour Toumi No Comments

UEFA Euro 2016: Fraternity, Unity and Diversity. France’s squad footballers cultural and ethnic origin, particularly for second and third generation football stars immigrants are victims of institutionalized racism. By Abdennour Toumi The UEFA Euro 2016 championship edition is one of world soccer’s most watched events. France is the hosting country and the most favored to win…

Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Europe, North Africa, Sports

What Muhammad Ali meant to American Arabs, and me

June 10, 2016September 24, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

What Muhammad Ali meant to American Arabs, and me, a personal remembrance of Ali’s impact on the lives of American Arabs during several encounters from his beginnings in the boxing profession from Cassius Cay to Muhammad Ali and his conversion to Islam, to his support of the building of Mosques and Islam in the 1970s, and…

American Arabs, Arab World, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Features, Podcast, Radio Podcast, Ray Hanania, Sports

EU boosts support for Tunisian democracy

June 9, 2016 rayhanania No Comments

In the immediate wake of the 2011 Revolution, the EU pledged to support the Tunisian people’s transition toward greater democracy, freedom and social justice. EU support for transition in Tunisia In the immediate wake of the 2011 Revolution, the EU pledged to support the Tunisian people’s transition toward greater democracy, freedom and social justice. In this…

Arab World, Business, Gulf States, News

Al-Quds University pens deal with Arab Investment corp

June 9, 2016August 20, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Arab Palestinian Investment Company- APIC signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Al-Quds University within the Dual Studies Program with the support of German Government In line with its corporate social responsibility strategy to invest in education, culture, entrepreneurship, youth development, children, as well as charitable institutions, the Arab Palestinian Investment Company (APIC)recently signed a memorandum…

Arab World, Business, News, Palestine & Jordan