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Radio Podcast: Istanbul Palestinian Diaspora conference

Posted on March 17, 2017June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Radio Podcast: Istanbul Palestinian Diaspora conference
Radio Podcast: Istanbul Palestinian Diaspora conference

Radio Podcast: Istanbul Palestinian Diaspora conference Al Jazeera Journalist Ali Younes joins Columnist and radio talkshow host Ray Hanania in discussing the future of the Palestinians on live radio in Detroit on Friday March 17, 2017 on WNZK AM 690. Listen to the audio podcast of the radio show below Al Jazeera English reporter and editor…

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Ali Younes, Arab World, Arab World Politics, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Editors Picks, Israel, Middle East, Palestine & Jordan, Podcast, Politics, Radio Podcast, Ray Hanania, Turkey, US Arab Politics

Christian College to fire professor for saying Christians and Muslims worship the same God

Posted on January 7, 2016January 7, 2016 By Ali Younes No Comments on Christian College to fire professor for saying Christians and Muslims worship the same God
Christian College to fire professor for saying Christians and Muslims worship the same God

Wheaton College to fire professor for support of American Muslims

Ali Younes, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary

Jordanian agents arrest well-known anti-ISIS salafist Sheikh’s son

Posted on December 3, 2015December 4, 2015 By Ali Younes No Comments on Jordanian agents arrest well-known anti-ISIS salafist Sheikh’s son
Jordanian  agents arrest well-known anti-ISIS salafist Sheikh’s son

By Ali Younes Jordanian intelligence agents detained the 23 year old son of well known anti-ISIS Salafist, Sheikh Abu Qatada at his home on Tuesday after a book review study at the Sheikh’s house. Abu Qatada told the Arab Daily News that his son Qatada was detained by men who only identified themselves as Jordanian…

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Ali Younes, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Palestine & Jordan, Syria, Terrorism

Why ISIS Attacked Paris But Not Other Cities

Posted on November 18, 2015November 18, 2015 By Ali Younes No Comments on Why ISIS Attacked Paris But Not Other Cities

Why ISIS is able to attack Paris and European targets but will be very difficult to do the same in the United States

Ali Younes, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Iraq, Syria

Israel is Helping Jordanian Special Forces Fighting ISIS on the Ground in Iraq

Posted on August 17, 2015August 18, 2015 By Ali Younes 3 Comments on Israel is Helping Jordanian Special Forces Fighting ISIS on the Ground in Iraq
Israel is Helping Jordanian Special Forces Fighting ISIS on the Ground in Iraq

By Ali Younes In another sign of the increased cooperation and strategic military alliance between Israel and Jordan, news reports said that Israel will supply Jordan with two types of drones to help Jordan fight the Islamic State in Iraq, ISIS OR ISIL. The London based Jane’s Defense magazine which reported the news earlier this…

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Ali Younes, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Palestine & Jordan

Mullah Omar ,Opposed the September, 11 Attacks, betrayed by Bin Laden

Posted on August 2, 2015August 2, 2015 By Ali Younes No Comments on Mullah Omar ,Opposed the September, 11 Attacks, betrayed by Bin Laden
Mullah Omar ,Opposed the September, 11 Attacks, betrayed by Bin Laden

By Ali Younes The announcement last week that the Taliban leader Mullah Omar is dead should mark an important junction not only for Afghanistan and the Taliban, but also for the Jihadist movement worldwide. As a leader of Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001, Mullah Omar was known as a reclusive leader who provided shelter for…

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US secretary of Defense, Ash Carter met secretly with Saudi and Houthi officials in Amman

Posted on July 26, 2015June 12, 2019 By Ali Younes No Comments on US secretary of Defense, Ash Carter met secretly with Saudi and Houthi officials in Amman
US secretary  of Defense, Ash Carter met secretly with Saudi and Houthi officials in Amman

By Ali Younes Jordanian military and government sources told the Arab Daily News late last week that US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter visit to Jordan included a secret meeting between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Nayef and a delegation of the pro-Iranian Yemeni Houthi group currently fighting in Yemen. Carter’s trip to the region…

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Ali Younes, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Gulf States

Jordanian Supreme Court imprisons journalist for criticizing corruption

Posted on June 18, 2015May 20, 2017 By Ali Younes No Comments on Jordanian Supreme Court imprisons journalist for criticizing corruption
Jordanian Supreme Court imprisons  journalist for criticizing corruption

Jordanian Supreme Court imprisons  journalist for criticizing corruption By Ali Younes The Jordanian Court of Cassation made legal history yesterday when it reversed itself and convicted Jordanian journalist Husam Abdallat of trying to “ undermine the Jordanian regime” for his criticism of powerful government officials and close friends of King Abdallah II. The court which…

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Ali Younes, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, News, Palestine & Jordan

Senator Lindsey Graham Counts on his Foreign Policy Experience, Wants to be the Next Commander-in-Chief, Defeat Terrorists

Posted on June 2, 2015June 2, 2015 By Ali Younes No Comments on Senator Lindsey Graham Counts on his Foreign Policy Experience, Wants to be the Next Commander-in-Chief, Defeat Terrorists
Senator Lindsey Graham Counts on his Foreign Policy Experience, Wants to be the Next Commander-in-Chief, Defeat Terrorists

By Ali Younes Announcing that he is running for president of the United States, the 3 term republican Senator from South Carolina, Lindsey Graham, addressed the gathered supporters in his home town of Central, South Carolina that he wants to be “the next American Commander in Chief”. Graham stressed in his speech before the cheering…

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Ali Younes, Bloggers, Commentary

Jordanian Military court accuses Journalist of undermining country

Posted on May 16, 2015May 20, 2017 By Ali Younes No Comments on Jordanian Military court accuses Journalist of undermining country
Jordanian Military court accuses Journalist of undermining country

Jordanian Military court accuses Journalist of undermining country By Ali Younes He was designated by the military prosecutor as a “special case” and “very dangerous criminal” thus he was led in and out court with his hands tied behind his back, his legs,neck and waist shackled in iron making him looking like the movie character…

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Why the Muslim Brotherhood group is crucial to the survival of Jordan

Posted on April 29, 2015September 24, 2018 By Ali Younes No Comments on Why the Muslim Brotherhood group is crucial to the survival of Jordan
Why the Muslim Brotherhood group is crucial to the survival of Jordan

By Ali Younes As the Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood organization (MB) is getting ready to hold a celebration in Amman this coming Friday for the 70 years anniversary of its founding in Jordan, a new confrontation between the group and the Jordanian government is looming on the horizon. Ever since the group announced that it will…

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Ali Younes, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary

The Militarization of Police and The Murdering of Black Men

Posted on April 21, 2015September 24, 2018 By Ali Younes No Comments on The Militarization of Police and The Murdering of Black Men

By Ali Younes When I watched the video of how Charleston police officer shot and killed Walter Scott from behind as he was running away from him, about two weeks ago, a cold chill went through my thoughts of how far American police can, in their overzealous law enforcement approach, shoot and kill a man as…

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Ali Younes, American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary

Armed attack Inside the Jordanian Department of Intelligence, baffles Jordanians

Posted on April 6, 2015March 23, 2017 By Ali Younes No Comments on Armed attack Inside the Jordanian Department of Intelligence, baffles Jordanians
Armed attack Inside the Jordanian Department of Intelligence, baffles Jordanians

Armed attack Inside the Jordanian Department of Intelligence, baffles Jordanians By Ali Younes In an unprecedented violent attack inside Jordan’s most secretive and feared government security agency, The General Intelligence Directorate (GID), also known as the “Mukhabarat” in Arabic, an intelligence officer attacked and stabbed a high ranking senior officer during an alleged armed robbery attempt…

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Ali Younes, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, News, Palestine & Jordan

When murdering Muslims in America becomes acceptable, encouraged

Posted on February 12, 2015October 9, 2018 By Ali Younes No Comments on When murdering Muslims in America becomes acceptable, encouraged
When murdering Muslims in America becomes acceptable, encouraged

By Ali Younes The tragic death of three Muslim American students at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill is by all accounts one of the most heinous crimes Arabs and Muslims have ever witnessed in decades. The triple murder of three promising young lives exposes the ugly truth in America that Arabs and Muslims can…

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Ali Younes, American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, News, Spotlight

Who is King Salman Bin Adel Aziz, Saudi Arabia’s New King

Posted on January 22, 2015January 22, 2015 By Ali Younes No Comments on Who is King Salman Bin Adel Aziz, Saudi Arabia’s New King
Who is King Salman Bin Adel Aziz, Saudi Arabia’s New King

By Ali Younes With the passing of King Abdullah Bin Abdel Aziz, King of Saudi Arabia, in the early hours of Friday, Saudi Arabia has now a new King in Salman Bin Abdel Aziz, the half brother of late King Abdullah. King Salman was born in 1935 and is the 25th son of the Kingdom founder. At…

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Ali Younes, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Features, Gulf States, News

Secret Audio tape Reveals Coup Plot by ex-Yemen President and Shia rebels

Posted on January 21, 2015January 21, 2015 By Ali Younes No Comments on Secret Audio tape Reveals Coup Plot by ex-Yemen President and Shia rebels
Secret Audio tape Reveals Coup Plot by ex-Yemen President and Shia rebels

By Ali Younes A secret audio tape was released yesterday that showed a link between former president of Yemen Ali Abdullah Saleh discussing events and steps to be taken by the Shia rebels the “ Houthis” in order to complete their takeover of the republic of Yemen. The tape which was first uncovered by Al…

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Ali Younes, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Gulf States, News, Spotlight

Bobby Jindal Shows his Racism,Ignorance ,Should Apologize to Muslims

Posted on January 19, 2015June 12, 2019 By Ali Younes 1 Comment on Bobby Jindal Shows his Racism,Ignorance ,Should Apologize to Muslims
Bobby Jindal Shows his Racism,Ignorance ,Should Apologize to Muslims

By Ali Younes Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal finally spoke the truth and showed his true colors during his recent interview with CNN when he decried and insulted Muslims and Islam. The truth Jindal revealed was not about Islam or Muslim as he thinks he did, rather, it was about his racist and twisted views of…

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Ali Younes, American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Spotlight, US Arab Politics

Who is Hayat Boumeddiene?

Posted on January 15, 2015 By rayhanania No Comments on Who is Hayat Boumeddiene?
Who is Hayat Boumeddiene?

As world’s most wanted woman, Hayat Boumeddiene is the subject of manhunt of  every intelligence service in the world,looking for clues to find her . The last known whereabouts of Boumeddiene was in Turkey where she crossed from France a day before the attacks last week on French Satire Magazine Charlie Hebdo. Boumeddiene is now…

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