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Israeli Human Rights group urges soldiers not to fire on civilians

April 4, 2018September 29, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Israeli Human Rights group urges soldiers not to fire on civilians B’Tselem urges soldiers to refuse to shoot protestors in Gaza: Shooting unarmed protestors is illegal, and a command to do so is a grossly illegal command Tomorrow (Thursday) B’Tselem will launch a campaign entitled “Sorry Commander, I cannot shoot”. The campaign will include newspaper advertisements…

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Americans for Peace Now criticizes Netanyahu attack on New Israel Fund

April 4, 2018April 4, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Americans for Peace Now criticizes Netanyahu attack on New Israel Fund APN to Fellow US Jewish Groups: Condemn Netanyahu’s attack on the New Israel Fund Washington, DC – Americans for Peace Now (APN) strongly rejects Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s absurd accusations against the New Israel Fund and calls on fellow American Jewish organizations to…

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Arab News launches 2020 vision, new identity at Arab Media Forum

April 4, 2018April 4, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Arab News launches 2020 vision, new identity at Arab Media Forum Newspaper and website to be “The Voice of a Changing Region”; Former editor Khaled Almaeena honored by chairman of SRMG. Middle East’s largest English Language newspaper launches ambitious plan to expand its audience reach Arab News has unveiled on April 4, 2018 a new identity…

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Facebook racism targets Palestinians & Arabs

April 1, 2018April 2, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Facebook racism targets Palestinians & Arabs Jewish Voice for Peace, one of several Jewish American organizations that advocates for peace based on compromise and justice between Palestinians and Israelis, reports that Facebook is actively censoring posts by Palestinians and pro-Palestinian users, while ignoring racist and hate-filled posts from pro-Israel extremists. Facebook has a history of…

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Human rights groups protest Israeli government killings

March 31, 2018March 31, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

Human rights groups protest Israeli government killings Adalah, Al Mezan demand immediate criminal investigation of Israeli killings in Gaza on Land Day. Israeli military officials publicly stated in advance of the protests that the army would employ weapons and tactics that violate international – and even Israeli – law. Al Mezan Center for Human Rights and…

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Dubai Press Club announces agenda for 17th Arab Media Forum

March 30, 2018March 30, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Dubai Press Club announces agenda for 17th Arab Media Forum Dubai Press Club (DPC) today (March 27, 2018) announced the agenda for the 17th edition of the Arab Media Forum (AMF), which will be held under the patronage of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin…

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Israeli troops detain Palestinian reporter at border crossing

March 27, 2018March 27, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Israeli troops detain Palestinian reporter at border crossing Israeli security forces should immediately release Bakr Abdel Haq, a correspondent for the Palestinian Authority’s broadcaster Palestine TV, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Israeli troops on March 23 arrested Abdel Haq, who is based in the West Bank city of Nablus, at the al-Karama border…

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Arab American win’s nomination to serve on 13th Judicial District

March 26, 2018March 26, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

Arab American win’s nomination to serve on 13th Judicial District Arab American Associate Judge Sam Betar III won the backing of voters on March 20, 2018 to represent the Democratic Party as their candidate for the 13th Judicial District in Cook County in the November 6, 2018 General Election. Judge Betar, one of the first…

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El-Sayed slams Detroit for water shut-offs

March 26, 2018March 26, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

El-Sayed slams Detroit for water shut-offs Abdul El-Sayed, a candidate for Michigan governor, issued the following statement regarding threats by Detroit officials to shut off water to more than 17,000 homes. “There is no life without water. And yet, the City of Detroit shuts off water to thousands of Detroiters every year. Next month, up…

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Video: Iranian-backed Houthis launch missiles at Saudi Arabia

March 26, 2018March 26, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Video: Iranian-backed Houthis launch missiles at Saudi Arabia Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Intercepts 7 Ballistic Missiles Fired by the Iranian-Backed Houthi Militia. Iran uses terrorism to bolster instability in the region including from Yemen. Iranian-Houthi rockets targeted civilian areas. Dramatic video of missiles fired captured Col. Turki Al Maliki, the Spokesperson for the Coalition Forces to Support the…

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Palestinian Museum opens in New Haven

March 25, 2018March 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

First Palestinian museum in US to open in Connecticut Wafa News Agency — NEW HAVEN, March 25, 2018 (WAFA) – For the first time ever, a museum displaying the history, art and culture of the Palestinian people is expected to open within a few days in Woodbridge, an outskirt of New Haven in Connecticut, being…

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350 Palestinians to be homeless when Israel destroys Umm al-Hiran village

March 22, 2018March 22, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

350 Palestinians to be homeless when Israel destroys Umm al-Hiran village Another example of how Israel’s racism targets non-Jews, intentionally. 350 people to be left homeless when Israel demolishes entire Bedouin village of Umm al-Hiran in April. Adalah calls on Israeli attorney general, Israel Land Authority to postpone eviction of Bedouin Arab residents and demolition of…

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Mohammed bin Rashid breaks ground on world’s biggest Solar Power project

March 21, 2018September 25, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

Mohammed bin Rashid breaks ground on world’s biggest Solar Power project Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum broke ground on the 700MW fourth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the biggest Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project in the…

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Saudi Crown Prince meets Trump, Congressmen, Senators

March 20, 2018March 20, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Saudi Crown Prince meets Trump, Congressmen, Senators Saudi Arabia Embassy press statement followed by the text of press conference between Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and U.S. President Donald Trump, members of the U.S. Congress and members of the U.S. Senate His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met today with Republican…

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Congresswoman McCollum urges end to Israeli abuses of children

March 19, 2018September 29, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Congresswoman McCollum urges end to Israeli abuses of children Congresswoman Betty McCollum met with leaders of the American Muslims for Palestine to reiterate her support of legislation to promote Palestinian rights and force Israel to end its abuse of Palestinian children. McCollum, a Democrat from Minnesota, is the sponsor of House Resolution 4391 which prevents…

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Farouk Shami honored for generosity

March 19, 2018September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Farouk Shami honored for generosity National community foundation to host inaugural event in Houston and honor Houston-based businessman and community leader Dr. Farouk Shami with “Outstanding Arab American Philanthropist” Award On Friday, March 16, 2018, the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP), the nation’s only Arab American community foundation, hosted its inaugural Threads of Giving…

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Saudi Crown Prince to tour United States cities

March 19, 2018March 19, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Saudi Crown Prince to tour United States cities His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Kingdom’s Crown Prince’s Visit to the United States. Stops to include Boston, New York, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Houston, following meeting Tuesday with President Trump The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Washington, D.C., announces the…

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Sadeem launches largest digital competition in Arab World

March 14, 2018March 14, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Sadeem launches largest digital competition in Arab World The biggest digital competition and series in the Arab world, ‘Sadeem’ is now live. Sadeem’s audience will get to watch their 20 contestants from across the region go from zero to hero, through an exciting online reality series that will culminate in the crowning of the Arab…

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