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Etihad Airways sets new records in 2015

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Etihad Airways sets new records in commercial airline services in 2015 and expects to grow more in 2016 Etihad Airways, the national airline of theUnited Arab Emirates, delivered solid operational performance in 2015 by achieving continued growth in passenger and cargo volumes. The airline carried 17.4 million passengers last year, a significant increase of 17 percent…

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Arab League backs Saudis against Iran aggression

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The Arab League met in emergency session to show support for Saudi Arabia which is spearheading a front to block increasing aggression by Iran and its radicalized, oppressive government. Tehran accused of provoking violence targeted at undermining Arab World stability Gulf Cooperation Council also condemns Iranian violence and terrorism in region Arab League foreign ministers meeting…

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Wheaton professor says views don’t contradict Christianity

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Wheaton College professor Larycia Hawkins defended her actions in arguing that Muslims and Christians believe in the same God, but said she is confident she will prevail. Hawkins was suspended with pay by Wheaton College and is facing a termination hearing By Ray Hanania Wheaton College Political Science Professor Larycia Hawkins said Friday that she…

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New film explores challenges facing American Arabs

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Usama Alshaibi’s documentary “American Arab” has its national television premiere on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at 8 p.m. on WORLD Channel (check local listings), as part of the fourth season of AMERICA REFRAMED, public media’s newest documentary series. The film, made through Chicago production collective Kartemquin Films (makers of THE INTERRUPTERS), will be available for free streaming on www.worldchannel.org starting February…

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Arab League hosts 4th annual Arab American Day

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Arab World ambassadors join Arab league in conference saluting American Arab activism at Washington D.C. commemoration this week The Fourth Annual Arab-American Day 2015, hosted by the League of Arab States in cooperation with the Council of the Arab Ambassadors in Washington, DC., ended an afternoon of panel discussions and serious business networking on a…

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Nation’s richest lawyer Arab Joe Jamail dies

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American Arab attorney Yuseff “Joseph” Dahr Jamail, the wealthiest personal injury lawyer in America, died this week, it was announced Wednesday. Jamail’s estate was valued at more than $1.5 billion by Forbes Magazine By Ray Hanania Yuseff “Joseph” Dahr Jamail, recognized the wealthiest lawyer in America, died on Wednesday December 23, 2015 at the age…

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Al Arabiya awards five in educating West

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Mohammed Hassan Ali and Abdul-Jalil al-Arbash Named Cross-Cultural Communicators of 2015 at Al Arabiya English Forum Mohammed Hassan Ali bin Isa and Abdul-Jalil al-Arbash, two volunteer who gave their lives guarding a mosque from a suicide bomber in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, have been voted the 2015 Cross-Cultural Communicators of the year by a distinguished panel…

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Wheaton College: Forgetting what it is to be Christian

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The fact that Americans are uneducated is pretty clear from their race-driven politics that usually causes more problems than bring solutions. But worse is the lack of education among the very institutions tasked with educating, like Wheaton College, which declared itself an ignorant bastion of racist stupidity this week By Ray Hanania As a Christian,…

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Dearborn Muslims plan rally against hate

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Muslims in Dearborn will hold a “rally against hate” to protest rising Islamaphobia in politics and in the conservative American news media. Organizers are using the Twitter hashtag #DearbornStrong to rally supporters not only in Dearborn, but across the nation ADC Michigan Plans protests on Thursday to strengthen fight against racist and religious discrimination By…

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3 Golden Globe nominations for Mr. Robot

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3 Golden Globe nominations for hit TV Series Mr. Robot and American Arab actor Rami Malek, and co-star Christian Slater By Ray Hanania Mr. Robot, the popular television series directed by an American Arab and starring an Arab American, received three nominations Thursday for the prestigious 73rd Golden Globe awards for 2015. The Golden Globe…

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Congressman Boustany announces U.S. Senate candidacy

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Lebanese American Congressman Charles W. Boustany filed a notice with the Federal Election Commission to run as a candidate in the Spring for the U.S. Senate representing Louisiana By Ray Hanania Congressman Charles W. Boustany Jr., M.D., one of only seven American Arab members of the U.S. Congress, officially filed disclosures with the Federal Election…

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Kerry: Israel headed to bi-national statehood

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Israel headed towards a bi-national state in its rejection of peace based on two-states, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry warns at major international foreign policy forum in Washington D.C. The Two-State Solution isn’t dead yet, but Israel is working overtime to kill it without worrying about what the future will bring, resulting in One-State…

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Winners of Sheikh Al Maktoum award announced

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Winners of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award Announced in Dubai National Geographic Channel, scientist Hiroshi Ishiguro and media personality Ahmed Alshugairi share US$ 1 million award   National Geographic Channel; Hiroshi Ishiguro, Professor of the Department of Innovation Systems in the Graduate School of Engineering Science at Osaka University; and Ahmed Alshugairi,…

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American Muslims denounce San Bernardino violence

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American Muslims denounce San Bernardino violence, standing with Americans and against terrorism. By Ray Hanania American Muslim leaders and organizations condemned the violence in San Bernardino, California by two Muslims, Syed Rizwan Farook, 28, and his wife, Tashfeen Malik, 27, which took the lives of 14 people and injured 17 others on Dec. 2, 2015…

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Beydoun elected head of Arab Civil Rights League

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Nasser Beydoun elected head of Arab-American Civil Rights League The Arab-American Civil Rights League (ACRL) is pleased to announce it has elected Nasser M. Beydoun to Chair its Board of Directors. Mr. Beydoun, a long-time member of the ACRL Board of Directors, will replace founding Chairman Nabih H. Ayad. Established in 2011, the Dearborn-based non-profit…

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Etihad Airlines upgrades lounge at JFK

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Etihad Airways Rolls Out The Red Carpet For Guests, Sets New Benchmark With Opening Of Premium Lounge At New York’s JFK Airport – New lounge opening marks significant investment by Etihad Airways in further improving the ground experience for its guests. – The addition of John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport to the airline’s collection…

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Al Jazeera English “101 East” wins TV honors

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Al Jazeera English program “101 East” honored with two Asian TV awards for journalism •  101 East wins Best Current Affairs programme •  101 East Presenter Steve Chao wins Best Current Affairs Presenter Al Jazeera English is celebrating winning two awards at the Asian TV Awards in Singapore. The program “101 East” won “Best Current…

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Yale Law students protest restrictions on Syrian refugees

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Yale Law Students Urge Democratic Members of Congress to Oppose Harmful and Discriminatory Refugee Legislation The Yale Law School Chapter of the American Constitution Society (ACS) sent a letter today (Monday Nov. 23, 2015) imploring House Democrats to publicly change their position on HR 4038 and urge Senate Democrats to oppose this legislation with their…

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