Category: News

Hundreds of thousands remain missing in Iraq after decades of war, violence

August 30, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Hundreds of thousands remain missing in Iraq after decades of war, violence The families of hundreds of thousands of missing Iraqis marked the International Day of the Disappeared on Friday, as the office of Iraq’s Prime Minister pledged to support relatives and investigate cases, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (August 30,…

Arab World, Chaldean, Culture, Iraq, Kurdish, Kurds, News, refugees, Syria

Investigative Journal launches talk-show anchored from Times Square New York

August 29, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Investigative Journal launches talk-show anchored from Times Square New York The Investigative Journal launched a hard-hitting talk show from its studios in Times Square New York anchored by award-winning broadcast journalist Tal Heinrich. The show produced by award-winning American executive producer Driss Sekkat comes weeks after the official launch of TIJ headquartered in London UK…

American Arabs, Journalism, Media Bias, News, News Media, Press Releases

Rights Groups denounce Alabama’s racist attacks against Rep. Omar

August 28, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Rights Groups denounce Alabama’s racist attacks against Rep. Omar Muslim Advocates Denounces Alabama GOP’s Anti-Muslim Resolution to Expel Rep. Ilhan Omar The following is a statement from Scott Simpson, public advocacy director for Muslim Advocates, condemning a resolution adopted on Saturday by the Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee, the body that governs Alabama’s Republican Party, which asks the…

American Arabs, Civil Rights, mainstream, News, Politics, racism

Israeli elections committee bars surveillance cameras at polling stations, preventing intimidation of Arab voters

August 27, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Israeli elections committee bars surveillance cameras at polling stations, preventing intimidation of Arab voters Adalah: Decision confirms our assertion that Likud’s deployment of surveillance cameras in Arab polling stations was illegal, constituted ethnic profiling of Arab citizens, and was intended to deter them from voting. Following the legal intervention of Adalah – The Legal Center…

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Jewish National Fund subsidiary denying rights to Palestinians

August 23, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Jewish National Fund subsidiary denying rights to Palestinians Americans for Peace Now released the following report on the KKL-JNF and their subsidiaries destroying the homes of Christian and Muslim Palestinians inside the occupied territories. KKL-JNF is fighting to expel Palestinians from their homes in the Occupied Territories Following a petition joined by the KKL-JNF subsidiary,…

Arab World, Christian & Muslim, Israel, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan, Press Releases, racism

Interim Political Declaration opens door to Sudanese Democracy

August 21, 2019August 21, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

Interim Political Declaration opens door to Sudanese Democracy The Government of Sudan announced a new agreement that many hope will bring peace and democracy to the country. Here is the release: The signing of the Political Declaration and the Constitutional Document of the Interim Period on August 17th, 2019, opened a new chapter in the…

Middle East, News, North Africa

Over 648,000 forcibly displaced people assisted in the first half of 2019 through UNHCR’s Refugee Zakat Fund

August 21, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Over 648,000 forcibly displaced people assisted in the first half of 2019 through UNHCR’s Refugee Zakat Fund A new report by UNHCR, The UN Refugees Agency revealed that 648,476 internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees were assisted in the first half of 2019 with Zakat funds received through its ‘Refugee Zakat Fund’. The report released…

Arab World, Christian & Muslim, Middle East, News, refugees

Civilians killed in Syria everyday without consequence

August 21, 2019August 21, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Civilians killed in Syria everyday without consequence More than 800 Syrian civilians have been killed by government air strikes, but the news media only wants to focus on its political agenda, criticizing Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states in their war against Houthi rebels. Below is a report on recent killings in Syria by UOSSM…

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Findley, champion of justice and Palestinian rights, dies

August 14, 2019August 14, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Findley, champion of justice and Palestinian rights, dies A powerful champion of Palestinian rights, Paul Findley, was laid to rest on August 9, 2019 in his hometown of Jacksonville, Illinois where he launched his successful 11-term, 22 year congressional career in the U.S. Congress, until he was toppled by pro-Israel funded challenger Dick Durbin in…

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Racist Israel group tries to block Arabs from running for Knesset

August 13, 2019August 13, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Racist Israel group tries to block Arabs from running for Knesset Arab Joint List responds to effort to disqualify the Arab Joint List from running in the Sept. 17, 2019 Israeli elections: “Election disqualification request filed by ‘Jewish Power’ party against us is racist” Adalah – The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel…

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Marie Newman names Arab American as campaign chairwoman

August 9, 2019August 9, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Marie Newman names Arab American as campaign chairwoman Longtime Suburban Chicagoland community activist Shadin Maali was named as the Campaign Chairwoman for Marie Newman who is a candidate for the 3rd DIstrict Congressional seat held by Dan Lipinski. Maali’s appointment underscores Newman’s commitment to the district’s large Arab American population and community in general. Marie…

American Arabs, Editors Picks, Election, mainstream, News, Politics, US Arab Politics

Darwish slams Lipinski silence on BDS, praises Congressmen Rush and Garcia

August 7, 2019August 7, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Darwish slams Lipinski silence on BDS, praises Congressmen Rush and Garcia Today, Rush Darwish, the first Muslim-American Congressional candidate ever in Illinois to raise over $100,000 within 10 days of opening their campaign fund, praised his neighboring Congressmen Bobby Rush and Chuy Garcia for their opposition to a resolution to oppose the Israel-targeted Boycott, Divestment,…

American Arabs, Election, mainstream, News, Politics

Americans for Peace Now urges support of Two-State Solution

August 5, 2019August 6, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Americans for Peace Now urges support of Two-State Solution APN to Congress and Presidential Candidates: Support 2-State Solution Washington, DC — In the face of the Trump administration’s apparent abandonment of the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Americans for Peace Now (APN) urges Congress and presidential candidates to commit to supporting two states, and…

American Arabs, Israel, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan

Dave Abdallah campaigns for re-election at Dearborn Heights City Council

August 5, 2019August 5, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Dave Abdallah campaigns for re-election at Dearborn Heights City Council Dave Abdallah, here. It has been one of my greatest honors to serve you on the Dearborn Heights City Council for almost 4 years. That is why I am seeking reelection. Tomorrow, Tuesday, August 6th, is the primary election and I am counting on the…

American Arabs, Election, mainstream, News, Politics, US Arab Politics

Saudi Arabia Issues Sweeping Changes to Enhance Role of Women in Society

August 5, 2019August 5, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Saudi Arabia Issues Sweeping Changes to Enhance Role of Women in Society The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced a series of sweeping legal changes to enhance the role of women in society, including an end to restrictions on travel and far-reaching labor provisions that guarantee women equal pay in the workplace and protection against…

Arab World, Middle East, News, Saudi Arabia, Women's rights

Government should crack down on extremism and racist supremacy

August 5, 2019August 5, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Government should crack down on extremism and racist supremacy After El Paso and Dayton mass murders, time for the US Government to Re-examine its Approach to American Right- Wing Extremism and White Supremacy: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) joins the nation in expressing grief and sorrow for the loss of innocent lives in El…

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Calls for New Jersey official’s resignation after threatening Tlaib on Facebook

July 24, 2019July 26, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Calls for New Jersey official’s resignation after threatening Tlaib on Facebook Muslim Advocates Calls for Removal of NJ Statewide School Board Association Member Daniel Patrick Leonard for Anti-Muslim, anti-Arab Facebook Posts. Official Posted a Death Wish on Rep. Rashida Tlaib and Accusations of Terrorism at Rep. Ilhan Omar Muslim Advocates called for Daniel Patrick Leonard, a…

American Arabs, Civil Rights, Media Bias, News, Politics, racism

SAMS hospital security guard among 33 civilians killed during attackls in Ma’arat al-Nu’man

July 22, 2019July 22, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

SAMS hospital security guard among 33 civilians killed during attackls in Ma’arat al-Nu’man The city of Ma’arat al-Nu’man in southern Idlib province came under intense air strikes Monday (July 22, 2019), killing at least 33 people and injuring more than 100, many of whom were children. SAMS hospital security guard, Mahmoud Qittaz, was among those…

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