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By Abdennour Toumi Paris, France — As the social season in Algeria heats up, so does the political one. However, President Bouteflika is intelligently focussing on a strategy to move his pawns into his rivals’ zone, in this case the Generals in Ali Khodja Castle He has been using tactics to overcome Algeria’s political turmoil of the 90’s…
International Solidarity Movement human rights monitors spend the afternoon at the Women in Hebron Embroidery Cooperative where Palestinian women are empowering themselves and persisting with grace in a colorful and beautiful way in a community space amidst the horrors of the ongoing military occupation of their home By Dezeray Lyn Silverware clinks on plates, numerous excited voices float above…
Anger and emotion following the terrorist attacks after Sept. 11, 2001 prevented most Americans from thinking with reason and common sense back then. But as time goes on, more and more Americans are recognizing that our failure to act responsibly after 9/11 has helped create a much more dangerous world, not a safer one. We will…
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By James M. Dorsey The Egyptian interior ministry, in a potential signal that the country’s military-backed regime recognizes that its choking off of all public space could backfire, has agreed to allow fans to attend international matches played by the national team and Egyptian clubs. In doing so, the ministry de facto acknowledged that it…
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Christians and Muslims in occupied Palestine are harassed and bullied not just by the settlers but by Israeli soldiers who treat all non-Jews with disrespect. Traveling through Occupied Palestine, Dezeray Lyn shares her experiences during human rights monitoring in H-2 Hebron in the occupied West Bank which has been under siege by Israeli extremism for decades….
The image of a lifeless Syrian infant, Aylan Kurdi, that washed up on a Turkish beach has focused the attention of the world on the plight of children. Aylan and most of his family drowned while fleeing Syrian violence. But children in Gaza and the West Bank can’t flee the violence by Israel terrorists. Four year old Ali Saad Dawabsheh was…
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By Abdennour Toumi If there is blame, it is laid at the feet of the hypocritical international community, the heinous el-Assads clan and the infamous ISO, who forced them to flee their homes and throw themselves into the Aegean Sea. Paris, France — The shocking sight of a drowned Syrian boy found on a beach near…
A proposal to build a mosque in Sterling Heights, a suburb of Detroit, has attracted a lot of anger and protests from the public including Middle East Christians who were among the most vociferous in their opposition. The protests included complaints about traffic but also addressed issues of racism and stereotypes against Muslims. Mosque issue will…
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For these Arabs and Israelis, the Only Common Enemy is Heart Disease. Nearing its ten-year anniversary, A Heart for Peace’s mixed team of Israeli and Palestinian doctors at Jerusalem’s Hadassah Hospital has cared for 607 Palestinian children, with no thought to borders and citizenship. And at no charge. Two years ago, Baby Saleh was rushed…
Three of America’s top airlines — American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Airlines — have launched a campaign to block the commercial services of Qatar Airways, Emirates Airlines and Etihad Airways which provide direct flights to popular destinations in the gulf, such as Dubai. They complain the Arab airlines receive subsidies from their governments, but they are silent about subsidies…
More than a year has passed since Israel attacked the Gaza Strip and destroyed tens of thousands of homes businesses and schools, killing more than 2,200 people, mostly civilians and including nearly 500 children. Israel continues to block the passage of building supplies, food and funds into the Gaza Strip, even though Israeli propagandists continue to insist that…
How do you explain to the Israeli Authorities the ancient unbroken Christian traditions that should be carried out for pure witness and faith? Christians lucky enough to have permits to enter Jerusalem gathered from all corners of the Holy Land for the annual procession of the icon for the Holy Virgin Mary three days before the special…
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Upstate New York Man Convicted for his Role in Attempting to Develop Lethal Radiation Device, targeting Arab and Muslim Americans in a case of increasing domestic terrorism and violence by White Americans provoked to hatred by strident racist rhetoric. American racist hate refocusing on Arabs and Muslims By Ray Hanania In the wake of warnings from…
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An internal FBI memo obtained by Public Intelligence, the independent news research group, reported last May that extremist and armed American militia groups were planning a campaign of violence targeting Muslim groups, including Muslim and Arab institutions such as mosques and schools. The FBI bulletin was released to police agencies weeks prior to a planned anti-Muslim rally in Phoenix…
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Although fanatic extremists who embrace violence and terrorism have control of Israel’s government, many moderate Israelis who oppose the rising stridency of the Israeli conservatives continue to push for peace and justice. The same battle is being waged here in America among American Jews speaking out against extremism, not just in the Arab World but in their…
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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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In the award-winning documentary The Wanted 18, directors Amer Shomali and Paul Cowan bring to life a remarkable story of nonviolent resistance during the First Intifada. The animated documentary speaks to the reality of the Israeli occupation on Palestinian civilian life. You need to support it By Ray Hanania The Wanted 18 recreates an astonishing true…
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Writer and columnist Eileen Fleming sits down with The Arab Daily News to discuss her new eBook, “Heroes, Muses and the Saga of Mordechai Vananu.” Eileen’s ebook will be released this week on Kindle and speaks to the ongoing saga of the oppression of Vanunu by Israel’s government By Ray Hanania In this exclusive interview…
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