Category: Middle East

Haaretz Headline: Trump Has His Finger on the Nuclear Button, and No One Can Stop Him

September 1, 2017September 1, 2017 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

Haaretz is Hebrew for “News of the Land of Israel” Harretz is an Israeli newspaper that this reporter subscribes to online, along with the New York Times and Washington Post Haaretz English edition is published and sold together with the International New York Times By Eileen Fleming The following is excerpted from the Haaretz article: Trump Has His Finger…

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Photo Array: Eid Mubarak from the Gaza Strip

September 1, 2017September 1, 2017 Ahmad Hasaballah No Comments

Photo Array: Eid Mubarak from the Gaza Strip By Ahmad Hasaballah Muslims gather to celebrate Eid al Adha in prayer at Saraya Square in Gaza City in the Israeli-embargoed Gaza Strip early Friday, on Sept. 1, 2017. Eid al-Adha is the “Sacrifice Feast,” and is the second of two Islamic religious holidays celebrated worldwide each…

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UAE passport awarded a certificate

August 30, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

UAE passport awarded a certificate UAE Passport Force initiative aims high for 2021. DUBAI, UAE, Aug. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ – At a ceremony, the government of the UAE accepted a certificate bestowed by the Passport Index, in recognition for being the most powerful passport in the GCC. UAE passport holders enjoy a visa-free score of…

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The Nashville Statement and The Christian Manifesto

August 30, 2017September 25, 2018 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

While most American hearts and minds are still reeling over Charlottesville in the midst of havoc from Hurricane Harvey, over 150 fundamentalist evangelical leaders came together to release “The Nashville Statement” an eight-page manifesto expressing unloving views on homosexuality. “The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood” released their condemnations to be a guide for churches…

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UN Secretary General visits Palestine, Israel

August 30, 2017 Mohammed Asad No Comments

UN Secretary General visits Palestine, Israel United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres visited Israel and Israeli occupied-Palestine, meeting with officials on both sides this week including Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah in Ramallah, a visit to the Yasser Arafat Museum and also a tour of the economic oppression of civilians in the Israeli-embargoed Gaza Strip….

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American Legion Elects First Female Commander and Approves USS Liberty Resolution 40

August 28, 2017September 25, 2018 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

Resolution 40 calls on Congress to immediately investigate Israel’s 1967 attack on the USS Liberty and its aftermath Denise Rohan was elected national commander of the two million-member American Legion at the 99th national convention of America’s largest veterans organization. By Eileen Fleming On Aug. 24, 2017, in Reno, Nev., Denise Rohan had…

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Taybeh’s annual OktoberFest to be held Sept. 16 & 17

August 25, 2017August 25, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Taybeh’s annual OktoberFest to be held Sept. 16 & 17 OktoberFest is more than about drinking alcohol. It is a part of the Christian heritage. Consumed in moderation and with the spirit of fellowship and Palestinian comradery. This year, OktoberFest will be celebrated on Sept. 16 and 17th in Taybeh, one of the most important…

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Hamas, Abbas slammed for media abuses

August 24, 2017August 24, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Hamas, Abbas slammed for media abuses The Palestinian authorities in the West Bank and their rivals, the de-facto Hamas administration in Gaza, have both tightened the noose on freedom of expression in recent months, launching a repressive clampdown on dissent that has seen journalists from opposition media outlets interrogated and detained in a bid to exert pressure…

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Leading Saudi newspaper launches smartphone ‘Hajj Pilgrimage App’

August 24, 2017January 9, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Leading Saudi newspaper launches smartphone ‘Hajj Pilgrimage App’ Leading English Language Newspaper, Arab News creates app that provides real-time updates, connects pilgrims with emergency numbers and enables them to share journey with loved ones with the launch of a new Hajj app that can be used by pilgrims for the 2017 Hajj which begins in…

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Photo array: Palestinian athletes send messages of hope into sea

August 22, 2017August 22, 2017 Ahmad Hasaballah No Comments

Photo array: Palestinian athletes send messages of hope into sea By Ahmad Hasaballah A sports marathon for people with disabilities was held in the Gaza Strip on August 22, 2017. Participants sent their messages of hope to the sea in plastic bottles from the Gaza Port.

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US veterans snubbed by Florida city because they were killed by Israel

August 19, 2017August 19, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

US veterans snubbed by Florida city because they were killed by Israel An American city in Florida refuses to honor American soldiers who were killed in an attack at sea, because the attacking country was Israel. And the pro-Israel haters of Christians and Muslims don’t want Americans to know about it. They hope to see…

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Magnifying Heather Heyer and POTUS Trump’s Twitter BLOCK of COMMON DEFENSE

August 17, 2017September 25, 2018 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

Common Defense is a diverse, grassroots organization of U.S. veterans and military family members who are fighting to preserve the core values they swore to uphold and defend. On Wednesday POTUS Trump attempted to shut up COMMON DEFENSE by blocking their Twitter account By Eileen Fleming On Wednesday an email from veterans of recent American…

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International Criminal Court issues warrant for Libyan leader

August 16, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

International Criminal Court issues warrant for Libyan leader International Criminal Court Issues Warrant for Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Gen. Khalifa Hiftar Forces loyal to the Libyan National Army (LNA) in eastern Libya appear to have executed captured fighters in Benghazi and desecrated corpses, Human Rights Watch said today. Video recordings posted online since January 2017 seem to…

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Health of journalist Hisham Gaafar deteriorates in jail

August 16, 2017August 16, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Health of journalist Hisham Gaafar deteriorates in jail Held 21 Months Without Trial Despite Serious Illness Egyptian authorities should immediately provide appropriate health care to the imprisoned journalist Hisham Gaafar, whose health, including his eyesight, is deteriorating in detention, Human Rights Watch said today. If prison authorities are unable to provide him necessary health care, they…

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You can make Kibbeh, yes you can

August 15, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

You can make Kibbeh, yes you can Kibbeh (kubbah) or friend “football shaped” burghul stuffed with diced lamb and browned sliced almonds is a popular side dish delicacy of the Mediterranean diet and a staple of most Arab meals. It’s tricky but you can do it By Ray Hanania One of my absolute favorite Middle…

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Producers examining abuse of Blacks in Israel need funding

August 15, 2017August 15, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Producers examining abuse of Blacks in Israel need funding We urgently need your support. Existence is Resistance is raising funds for the filming of our new documentary Black in the Holy Land. This film will examine the lives and experiences of the various black communities throughout Palestine and the settler state of Israel. We are…

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Christian holidays blurred by focus on one religion

August 15, 2017August 15, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Christian holidays blurred by focus on one religion The trend of the Arab World becoming focused more and more on the Islamic religion is overshadowing a powerful Christian history of Middle East tradition and eroding religious diversity. It’s also resulting in many Muslims who just don’t know anything about the richness of the Christian religion….

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Activist launches petition to revive Two-State Solution

August 15, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Activist launches petition to revive Two-State Solution Activist Zahi Masri has created an online petition to build support for the Two-State Solution and an end to the Israel-Palestine conflict. Here is Zahi’s powerful message: Please support the Two State solution by signing this online petition. Jordan as twin sister of Palestine and without natural resources…

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