Category: Middle East

Apartheid Israel seeks to expel non-Jewish Knesset member

March 14, 2017June 12, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

Apartheid Israel seeks to expel non-Jewish Knesset member Israel, which has continued to embrace more racist and Apartheid policies under extremist Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, moved this week to expel a non-Jewish member of the Israeli Knesset for criticizing racist Israeli policies against Christians and Muslims. The Israeli Knesset is using the Apartheid “Expulsion Law”…

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Reward offered in burning down of Michigan mosque

March 12, 2017September 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Reward offered in burning down of Michigan mosque CAIR-MI Seeks Arson Probe of Mosque Fire, Offers Reward for Info on the burning down of the Ypsilanti Islamic Center Saturday March 11, 2017 The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today asked local, state and federal fire investigators and law enforcement authorities to probe…

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Journalists for Human Rights supports Syrian media

March 10, 2017June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Journalists for Human Rights supports Syrian media Journalists for Human Rights Launches Project to Strengthening an Independent Syrian Media Sector Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) is delighted to announce the launch of its newest program: a two-year pilot project working with Syrian journalists, supported by the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF). The project, based in…

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The Hypocrisy of the anti-Trump protestors

March 8, 2017June 12, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

The Hypocrisy of the anti-Trump protestors Critics of President Trump are loud in voicing their anger at his suspension of immigration from six predominantly Muslim nations, but are deafly silent in standing up against the same kind of oppression because it is sponsored by Israel By Ray Hanania The hypocrisy of the anti-Trump protestors is amazing…

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Trump issues new restrictions on immigrants

March 6, 2017June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Trump issues new restrictions on immigrants President Donald Trump this week unveiled a new Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration from six countries with Muslim majorities, dropping Iraq and easing restrictions on Syrian refugees. Critics insist it is a “Muslim ban” By Ray Hanania President Donald Trump this week unveiled a new Executive Order to temporarily suspend…

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The Hypocrisy of the anti-Trump haters

March 2, 2017June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

The Hypocrisy of the anti-Trump haters Nothing exposes hypocrisy of anti-Trump activists than rejection of Keith Ellison. When the Democrats and the anti-Trump haters have put meaning in their words but instead chose to expose their hypocrisy by back-stabbing the candidacy of the First Muslim Congressman Keith Ellison to become the DNC Chairman. They “love” Muslims…

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Is it worth talking with the radicals and the extremists?

February 25, 2017February 26, 2017 Mike Ghouse 1 Comment

Is it worth talking with the radicals and the extremists? Should members of the Muslim community engage extremists and radicals in public discussions? By Mike Ghouse Each one of us thinks differently. We have a choice to ‘stay away from each other’ and let the ill-will, suspicion and doubts simmer to become unmanageable. I hope…

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Don’t have to be a Trump supporter to cheer his media fight

February 25, 2017June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Don’t have to be a Trump supporter to cheer his media fight Trump is right. The news media is the enemy of America. The mainstream American news media has been the single greatest threat to the civil rights of Arabs and Muslims — YES Muslims — over the years. I know how confusing it must…

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AlDowayan exhibit continues through March 26, Miami

February 23, 2017February 23, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

AlDowayan exhibit continues through March 26, Miami Solo Exhibition “I Am Here: Manal AlDowayan” to open Feb. 17; on Display through March 26 Rojas + Rubensteen Projects, a contemporary art gallery and community hub in Little River, Miami, is pleased to present the exhibition “I Am Here” by world-acclaimed female artist Manal AlDowayan, hailing from Saudi…

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HBO releases new documentary on Syria

February 23, 2017February 23, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

HBO releases new documentary on Syria HBO will premier a new documentary on the civil war in Syria called Cries from Syria, to be broadcast on March 13th at 10:00pm ET/PT. (Trailer video below) Cries of Syria, Directed by Evgeny Afineevsky (Academy Award Nominee for 2015’s Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom) In March 2011, the Syrian people, inspired…

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Taybeh Vinfest in Palestine

February 22, 2017February 22, 2017 Maria Khoury No Comments

Taybeh Vinfest in Palestine By Maria C. Khoury, Ed. D. Jazz Trio will be the highlight of the Taybeh Vinfest 2017 on Friday night starting at 5 pm, February 24th at the Taybeh Winery in one of the most ancient locations in Palestine where good things continue to happen under harsh conditions with Mohammed Qutati on keyboard; Stelios from…

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Palestinians & Israelis join in protest against Hebron settlement

February 22, 2017February 22, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Palestinians & Israelis join in protest against Hebron settlement Joint demonstration by Palestinians and Israelis in central Hebron, Feb. 24, 2017, to protest racist Jewish-only settlement in Hebron and violence by Hebron settlers and soldiers against Arab residents. Israeli citizens – Jewish and Palestinian alike – will join local Palestinian residents of Hebron for a…

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Israel’s annexation law imperils peace

February 21, 2017February 21, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Israel imperils Palestinian statehood by formalizing annexation of West Bank The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) unequivocally condemns Israel’s recent move that further entrenches its creeping settlement-building apparatus. CIHRS, along with local and international human rights groups, have warned several times of Israel’s de facto annexation policy of the West Bank. This policy…

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Experts to reveal Israel lobby’s impact on US policy

February 17, 2017June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Experts to reveal Israel lobby’s impact on US policy The March 24 all-day conference “The Israel Lobby and American Policy” at the National Press Club will feature the following speakers: Wajahat Ali is a journalist, writer, lawyer, award-winning playwright, TV host, and consultant. Ali will discuss the intersection of pro-Israel organizations and donors and Islamophobia…

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UN Chief urges Students to strengthen Egypt

February 17, 2017February 17, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

UN Chief urges Students to strengthen Egypt Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ address at Cairo University, “Facing Global Challenges, Finding Hope in Youth”, in Cairo today (Feb. 15, 2017): Let me say first of all how grateful I am for this invitation to be here at the same university as one…

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Trump opens door to “One State,” riles Israelis

February 16, 2017February 16, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Trump opens door to “One State,” riles Israelis President Donald Trump riled Israelis on the right, center and left when he spoke with reporters at a press conference Wednesday with rightwing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. While Arabs and Palestinian activists were incensed over Trump distancing himself from the Two State Solution and the typical and…

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Trump resists condemnation of Two-States, predicts peace deal

February 15, 2017June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Trump resists condemnation of Two-States, predicts peace deal President Donald Trump held a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offering enthusiastic support for Israel and a stronger approach against threats from Iran, hesitation on campaign promises to move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to occupied Jerusalem, but wavered when pressed on the issue of abandoning…

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“Love Trumps Hate” only fueling his success

February 14, 2017June 12, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

“Love Trumps Hate” only fueling his success Hillary Clinton lost the November 2016 election by focusing her message on attacking Donald Trump and believing that there was no way the people would accept his message of change. The truth was there was no way they would accept her message, which was empty, undefined and wrapped in…

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