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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…

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Mosque removed as Florida voting site

July 14, 2016July 14, 2016 rayhanania 1 Comment

An Islamic Center in Boca Raton was removed as a voting location in Florida after about 50 people complained that they did not want to vote in a Muslim building. Ironically, the Mosque is one of the few being used for voting in Florida while Christian churches and some synagogues represent the majority of voting…

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Egypt economy plummets under el-Sisi

July 11, 2016January 9, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Egypt’s economic status continues to deteriorate under Abdel Fatah el-Sisi, the military dictator who forcibly removed the nation’s first Democratically elected president from office, Mohammed Morsi, at the point of a gun. By Ray Hanania Egypt’s economy continues to plummet according to an assessment released this week by Moody’s Investors Services which monitors, accredits and…

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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel hosts Iftar for area Muslims

June 29, 2016January 11, 2024 rayhanania 2 Comments

More than 275 Muslims attend Iftar hosted Tuesday night by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel in honor of the breaking of the fast by Muslims during the Holy Month of Ramadan. Emanuel vowed his administration is open to people of all religions, ethnicities and heritage and said Chicago was a city of inclusion. The mayor’s remarks…

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Clinton declares war on Israeli-Palestinian peace

June 28, 2016September 25, 2018 rayhanania 2 Comments

Hillary Clinton’s desperation to silence divisions in the Democratic Party so she can focus her attacks against Donald Trump comes with a very high price, her critics contend, for many important issues including fighting racism, winning changes to improve immigration, accepting the unacceptable status quo on gun ownership, and preventing peace from overtaking the U.S….

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Gutierrez, Ellison urge support of Two-States

June 23, 2016June 23, 2016 rayhanania No Comments

Democratic Congressman Luis Gutierrez of Chicago and Democratic Congressman Keith Ellison of Minnesota both reaffirmed their support for the Two-State solution for a peace accord between Palestine and Israel in a mass mailing distributed this week by J-Street. The message is intended to push the belief that despite political differences on who they supported in…

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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…

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American Arab runs for Mayor of Los Angeles

June 21, 2016April 13, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

American Arab Security specialist and first responder Matthew H. Giaba has announced his candidacy for mayor of the nation’s second largest city, Los Angeles. Giaba, American Lebanese and Christian, said he is driven by the need for change and solving the city’s problems. By Ray Hanania American Arab Matthew H. Giaba, a Lebanese American Christian, has…

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Book review: The Drone Eats with Me

June 21, 2016January 9, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

None of the most celebrated Western journalists have been willing to properly or fairly capture the true horror of Israel’s terrorism and war crimes against the Palestinians who live under Israel’s brutal oppression in the Gaza Strip. But Palestinian author and journalist Atef Abu Saif who has lived in Gaza all his life gives a crystal clear…

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Zogby ensures Palestine-Israel will be on DNC agenda

June 19, 2016 rayhanania No Comments

The decision by Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders to include American Arab activist Jim Zogby as one of his five appointees to the Democratic Platform Committee will ensure that Middle East peace and the rights of Palestinians will remain on the Democratic Party’s presidential election radar screen. And that is a big deal making the Democratic…

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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…

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Orlando, Chicago, Palestine: Is murder just politics?

June 16, 2016September 24, 2018 rayhanania 3 Comments

Orlando, Chicago, Palestine: Is violence and murder just an exercise in politics? Violence in America is defined by the race, religion and politics of the victims, not by the rule of law, principles of morality or journalism ethics By Ray Hanania Only two weeks ago we were mourning the passing of one of the most…

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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…

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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…

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Muslim organizations denounce Orlando massacre

June 13, 2016June 13, 2016 rayhanania 4 Comments

The leaders of dozens of Muslim American organizations immediately denounced as intolerable and unacceptable the massacre of 49 innocent people Saturday night by a gun-touting American Muslim of Afghan heritage who had previously been identified by the FBI as having extremist connections and views By Ray Hanania The leaders of dozens of American Muslim organizations across…

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US Post Office issues new Eid stamp honoring Muslims

June 8, 2016October 13, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

The U.S. Post Office has issued its latest stamp to commemorate the Muslim religious holiday of Ramadan with its latest “Eid Stamp” — Eid meaning Holiday in Arabic. Despite social media racism claiming the stamp was issued by “Muslim President Barack Obama,” the first Eid Stamp was actually ordered by former President George W. Bush…

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Muslims around the world prepare for Ramadan

June 1, 2016September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Muslims to begin celebration of Ramadan officially Monday June 6 Ramadan, the 9th Month of the Islamic Calendar, officially begins on Monday June 6 in the early morning, after the first sighting of the new Moon. Fasting will begin at dawn the following morning. Muslims around the world will begin fasting during daylight hours each day for the entire…

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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