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Facebook Memorial Page set up for Justice for Raed Zeiter By Ray Hanania A memorial page honoring Raed Zeiter, the Jordanian Judge who was murdered by Israeli soldiers on March 20, 2014 at the King Hussein/Allenby Bridge crossing between Jordan and the Israeli Occupied West Ban of Palestine, has been created to put pressure on…
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Mayor Emanuel welcomes Ambassador Rachad Bouhlal from Kingdom of Morocco to Chicago By Ray Hanania “Meeting with Moroccan Ambassador Rachad Bouhlal highlights City’s strong partnership with Sister City Casablanca,” Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says Mayor Rahm Emanuel welcomed Ambassador Rachad Bouhlal from the Kingdom of Morocco to Chicago Thursday, to convey the City’s steadfast commitment…
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Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese leaders lament death of Metropolitan Philip Saliba Funeral plans detailed Please, read the following urgent message from His Beautitude Patriarch JOHN X and the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese in North America regarding the falling asleep of His Eminence Metropolitan PHILIP. It includes special info, as well as funeral services and viewing info. There are 3 important…
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Loyola University group votes to divest from companies supporting illegal Israeli occupation By Ray Hanania In the face of growing legislation that would punish any company, school or organization that “boycotts” Israel, Loyola University became the first Jesuit University to approve a resolution to divest from any business that profits from the illegal and oppressive…
Conflicting Israeli and Jordanian statements on murder of Judge Raed Zeiter By Ray Hanania The growing controversy over the March 10, 2014 murder of Jordanian Judge Raed Zeiter has put added pressure on the government of Jordan and Israel to conduct a complete and transparent investigation into the shooting. The Israelis maintain video surveillance of…
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Illinois Senator Silverstein to censor American critics of foreign country Israel By Ray Hanania An Illinois state Senator has introduced legislation that would deny Americans the right to criticize or boycott an educational institution in a foreign country, and deny state funding to any organization in which criticism or boycott has been expressed. The law…
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Hoda Kotb named among Women of Influence for 2014 American Arab journalist and Today Show reporter Hoda Kotb will be among those honored May 1 by the T.J. Marshall Foundation for Leukemia, Caner and AIDS Research. Honorees also include fashion designer Randi Rahm, Z100 Radio’s Sharon Dastur, and founder of Radio One Cathy Hughes. The T.J….
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Actor Edward James Olmos headlines Detroit diversity conference April 10 in Dearborn By Ray Hanania Golden Globe and Academy Award nominee Edward James Olmos will headline the annual Images and Perceptions Diversity Conference in Dearborn April 10 featuring a day-long program of entertainment, educational instruction and attendee participation exploring issues of diversity. This year’s theme is “Embracing…
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American Muslims for Palestine slams Northeastern University for discrimination By Ray Hanania Northeastern University in Boston, which reportedly has a history of anti-Arab policies that appear to target students because of their race and politics, has again created another controversy, this time banning a student chapter that supports non-violence and Palestinian rights. NEU announced that…
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Syria women face dangers, International Rescue Committee report warns As conflict in Syria approaches fourth year, the IRC highlights figures that show the dangers women and girls are facing – from hazardous births to forced marriage · In 2014 alone the IRC estimates that 22,550 refugee or displaced Syrian women will give birth and nearly…
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Michigan Legislators cite Kayrouz for supporting anti-ambulance chasing law Southfield, MI – Michigan Legislative leaders expressed gratitude to prominent accident attorney Joumana Kayrouz for supporting two new laws that protects accident victims from unscrupulous attorneys known as “ambulance chasers.” The laws were sponsored by a bi-partisan coalition of legislators led by State Rep. Joseph Graves…
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Qatar’s Policy towards Egypt threatens Arab Gulf alliance By Ali Younes In an unprecedented diplomatic row between conservative Arab Gulf monarchies, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain have withdrawn their ambassadors from Qatar in protest of what they deemed as an “ interferences” by Qatar in their internal affairs. The move followed a stormy meeting last…
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Christian leaders condemn Israeli law to separate Christians and Muslims in Palestine By Ray Hanania A new Israeli law to separate Christians and Muslims that was approved February 23, 2014 by the Israeli Knesset has drawn the ire of Christian leaders who condemned it as a political act intended to further weaken Arab rights in Palestine…
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Shadid falls short of election in Oklahoma City Mayoral Race By Ray Hanania Ed Shadid joined the ranks of American Arabs who have fought valiantly to break the glass ceiling to strive to become one of a small few who have won election to public office, but his candidacy fell short Tuesday Shadid, the cousin…
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American Arab in uphill fight to be mayor of Oklahoma By Ray Hanania Edward Shadid, the cousin of the late Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Anthony Shadid, is in an uphill fight to become mayor of Oklahoma City against a three-term incumbent, Mayor Mick Cornett. Polls show Cornett with a comfortable lead as voters in Oklahoma…
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Arab World represented by three films at Oscars tonight By Ray Hanania Three films from the Arab World will be in competition at tonight’s Oscars, including the first ever nomination at the Academy Awards representing the State of Palestine. They are feature film Omar, Film short Karama Has No Walls, and documentary feature The Square. A fourth film,…
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Chicago American Arab Community Honors Ziyad Brothers Importing Nov. 21 Ziyad Brothers Importing will receive the 2011 Community Service of the Year Award at a dinner banquet recognizing their many years of supporting organizations and community groups and for the positive impact their business has had in portraying Arabs and Muslims in America. The award…
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A memorial to a great Arab American Journalist, Aziz Shihab Long time pioneer in American journalism and author Aziz Shihab passed away on Oct. 22, 2007. He was the father of famed Arab American author Naomi Shihab Nye. Shihab worked at the Dallas Morning News newspaper at a time when so few Arab American entered…
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