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Animals rescued from Gaza zoo

August 27, 2016August 27, 2016 Mohammed Asad No Comments

Zoo rescue in the Gaza Strip. Animals rescued from zoo in Gaza as foreign veterinarians intervene to help avoid an animal disaster. Israel’s embargoed has produced disastrous consequences not only for the human residents of the sea coast strip but also for the animals in the zoo. By Mohammed Asad Photo report from the Gaza…

Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Mohammed Asad

Holy Mother celebrated in Jerusalem

August 25, 2016September 24, 2018 Maria Khoury 1 Comment

Honoring the Mother of God. A Spectacular Day in Jerusalem in Honor of the Holy Mother of God By Maria C. Khoury, Ed. D It was a beautiful and solemn procession at four in the morning to walk the icon of the Theotokos, the Holy Mother of God, from the monastery next to the Holy…

Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Maria Khoury

Neo-Secularists, Neo-Islamists and coup in Turkey

August 15, 2016August 15, 2016 Abdennour Toumi 1 Comment

Turkey’s Neo-Secularists and Neo-Islamists: An Episode to be Followed. Now the AKP government has survived a coup and as a result is in process of purging the country’s military and civil institutions in the wake of the July 15th coup attempt. By Abdennour Toumi Turkey’s political scene is witnessing a revolution that neither the military nor…

Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, News, Turkey

Palestinians protest Israeli detention of World Vision rep

August 8, 2016 Mohammed Asad No Comments

Palestinians protest Israeli detention of World Vision rep By Mohammed Asad Palestinian demonstrators hold posters of Mohammad El Halabi, World Vision’s manager of operations in Gaza who was accused by Israel of funneling millions of dollars in aid money to Hamas, during a protest in solidarity with El Halabi, organised by foundations and societies benefiting…

Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Mohammed Asad, News, Palestine & Jordan

Palestinian group banned by Israel performs protest show

August 8, 2016August 8, 2016 Mohammed Asad No Comments

Palestinian group banned by Israel performs protest show By Mohammed Asad Palestinian band Dawaween, who were denied access to perform at a festival in Jerusalem, deliver a performance as part of a protest against the denial in Beit Hanun, near the Erez crossing point with Israel, in the northern Gaza Strip on August 6, 2016….

Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Entertainment, Israel, Mohammed Asad, Palestine & Jordan, Photographs

Palestinian Oktoberfest in Taybeh Sept. 24, 25

July 30, 2016September 24, 2018 Maria Khoury 1 Comment

Palestinian Oktoberfest in Taybeh coming September 24 and 25. This is one of Palestine’s most favorite cultural events at one of its most favorite villages. By Maria C. Khoury, Ed. D. Every time my husband David Khoury starts up a new project, I sort of get a deeper culture shock. It has been over twenty-three years…

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Fissured world politics doesn’t need leaked pipes

July 26, 2016July 26, 2016 Abdennour Toumi No Comments

Fissured World Politics Doesn’t Need Leaked Pipes. WikiLeaks introduces an effective actor in conflictual media-politics relations, it has become an actor in the sense that it has provided information to the public about their politicians’ intentions and actions. By Abdennour Toumi Although bizarre, does one remember how the global community welcomed the new Millennium? With a…

Abdennour Toumi, American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Politics, US Arab Politics

Turkish government comes to aid of Palestinians

July 23, 2016 rayhanania No Comments

Photo array. Turkish government comes to aid of Palestinians. By Mohammed Asad Palestinians receive Turkish aid at an aid distribution centre in Gaza city, on July 2016. The aid, consisting of flour, sugar and rice, was allowed into the Palestinian territory via Israel’s Kerem Shalom crossing and will be stored in warehouses run by Gaza’s…

Arab World Politics, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Mohammed Asad, Palestine & Jordan, Photographs

Turkey: Algerian and Egyptian scenarios failed

July 16, 2016 Abdennour Toumi 2 Comments

Turkey: Algerian and Egyptian Scenarios Failed. A Turkish model that today excelled to end demo-ctatorship mentality, and establish a working democracy in Turkey — ironically led by an Islamist president… By Abdennour Toumi Turks cast their last democratic ballots in November, 2015 under an overcast political sky and the smell of bombs in the southern cities,…

Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Turkey

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

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

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

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

Algeria’s 2016 Baccalaureate: Laureates in the Bac

June 5, 2016June 5, 2016 rayhanania No Comments

The future of Algeria lays on its education system, it should put excellence the main demand from its students, then make sure this demand applies on its leaders as well By Abdennour Toumi Algeria’s latest melee in political incorrectness has struck the nation’s education system directly in its to mach. As a result a million Baccalaureate…

Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Features, North Africa

6th anniversary of Mavi Marmara assault remembered

May 30, 2016 Mohammed Asad No Comments

Palestinians commemorate the 6th anniversary of Mavi Marmara by Israeli assault terrorists. Armed Israeli terrorists attacked a non-violent peace protest by passengers aboard a ship intended to showcase the illegal Israel embargo against Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip and to provide humanitarian aid By Mohammed Asad Palestinians gathered in the Gaza Strip near the sea to…

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68 Years of the Palestinian Ongoing Nakba !

May 14, 2016May 14, 2016 rayhanania 1 Comment

Nakba, in Arabic, simply means, Catastrophe, or Tragedy; for Palestinians, it is the most tragic nightmare to happen to a whole nation in modern history. The irony is that while Palestinian commemorating the 68th anniversary of their Catastrophe, the Palestinian exodus, Israelis celebrate what they call “independence day”. The wonder is how people can celebrate…

Arab World, Bloggers, Palestine & Jordan, Sami The-Bedouin

The European Dream: Being Muslim, prominent politician & European

May 10, 2016 Abdennour Toumi No Comments

Unlike the first-generation immigrants, their children are in a process to create new societal roles for themselves at the intellectual, social and political level. Imposing new paradigm working their ways of integrating Europe sociocultural stance By Abdennour Toumi Mayor-elect Sadiq Khan’s victory in the London mayoral elections was read as a successful story across the…

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

American Arab vying for Nevada congressional seat

May 10, 2016September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

American Arab Nevada attorney Jesse Sbaih aims to win Democratic nomination of hotly contested 3rd Congressional seat By Shadi Matar Las Vegas has often been called the “City of Lights” but these days Jesse Sbaih is shining just as brightly. His story is one of hard work, dedication, and giving back to the community. He also…