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ISIS will not negotiate with Jordan to free captured pilot.

Posted on December 25, 2014December 26, 2014 By Ali Younes No Comments on ISIS will not negotiate with Jordan to free captured pilot.

By Ali Younes According to New York attorney Stanley Cohen, the Islamic State or ISIS will not be interested in negotiating with the Jordanian government to free its captured Jordanian pilot. Not any time soon at least. This is because, he argues, the way Jordan handled the negotiations to save American aid worker Peter Kassig. Jordanian…

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Ali Younes, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, News, Palestine & Jordan, Spotlight

Gaza students call for speedier repair and rebuilding of schools

Posted on December 23, 2014December 23, 2014 By Mohammed Asad No Comments on Gaza students call for speedier repair and rebuilding of schools

By Mohammed Asad Students in the Gaza Strip held protests this week to urge a speedier repair and rebuilding of the dozens of schools that were destroyed by Israel’s military this past summer during its assault on the civilian population. More than 2,200 people were killed with more than 90 percent civilians, including about 500 children,…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Mohammed Asad, News, Palestine & Jordan, Spotlight

Civil Rights agency urges expanding racial profiling ban

Posted on December 21, 2014December 21, 2014 By rayhanania No Comments on Civil Rights agency urges expanding racial profiling ban

The United States Commission on Civil Rights today announced that it has sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder recommending that the revised DOJ guidelines applicable to law enforcement officials should not exclude the Department of Homeland Security from compliance with the guidelines.  The letter states: “We commend the efforts of the Department of…

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American Arabs, Christian & Muslim, News, religion

Minnesota Settlement clears way for Muslim prayer center

Posted on December 21, 2014September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Minnesota Settlement clears way for Muslim prayer center

The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today welcomed a federal agreement over the rejection of the planned Abu Huraira Islamic Center in St. Anthony Village, Minn. CAIR: St. Anthony Islamic Center Squabble Ends in Settlement “This settlement sends a clear message that there are consequences to denying people their constitutionally-protected rights,”…

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American Arabs, News, religion

Etihad Airlines unveils first Airbus and Boeing 787

Posted on December 21, 2014September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Etihad Airlines unveils first Airbus and Boeing 787

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has capped an incredible 12 months by unveiling its first Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 aircraft to more than 200 of the world’s media in Abu Dhabi. The doors to the airline’s two new flagship aircraft – in the distinctive new ‘Facets of Abu Dhabi‘…

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Exclusive: Hamas leader Meshaal: Israel risks religious war over Jerusalem

Posted on December 17, 2014December 18, 2014 By Ali Younes No Comments on Exclusive: Hamas leader Meshaal: Israel risks religious war over Jerusalem

By Ali Younes For Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal, this year was an emotional roller coaster that had the potential to destroy his fledgling and increasingly powerful organization or make it even more powerful and relevant than ever before. Speaking to chairman of Hamas political Bureau in the Qatari capital, Doha last week on wide range…

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Ali Younes, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, News, Palestine & Jordan, religion

Antiochian American Church enthrone’s new Patriarch

Posted on December 10, 2014December 10, 2014 By rayhanania No Comments on Antiochian American Church enthrone’s new Patriarch

New head of Antiochian Church in America enthroned in New York City by Patriarch of Antioch; Antiochian Patriarch to meet with World and U.S. officials on issues in Syria The second largest Orthodox Christian Church in North America has a new leader, enthroned by the head of one of the oldest churches on earth. On…

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Rock Stars produce benefit album for Gaza Relief

Posted on December 4, 2014December 4, 2014 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Rock Stars produce benefit album for Gaza Relief

Grammy®-Winning Artists, Rock Stars and composers join forces in  first US-Produced benefit album for Gaza Relief  2 Unite All Proceeds will fund medical, psychological support in Middle East A diverse group of famed musicians including Peter Gabriel, The Police’s Stewart Copeland, Rick Allen of Def Leppard, System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian and Grammy® Award-winning…

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Houston BDS targets RE/MAX for supporting illegal settlements

Posted on December 3, 2014August 20, 2019 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Houston BDS targets RE/MAX for supporting illegal settlements

By Ray Hanania Activists with BDS (Boycott, Divest, Sanction) in Houston, Texas are planning a major protest to highlight the involvement of RE/MAX Realty in renting and marketing properties located in the illegal Israeli settlements located on occupied lands. Israeli settlements are racist in that they are built to only house Jews, while non-Jews including…

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Western nations gather to discuss deterioration in Libya

Posted on December 3, 2014September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Western nations gather to discuss deterioration in Libya

Embed from Getty Images The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom, the U.S. Secretary of State, the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs met in Brussels on December 3, 2014 to assess the current situation in…

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Arab World, News, North Africa

The Wife of Jesus: Ancient biblical fragment a historical truth or clever forgery?

Posted on November 30, 2014December 1, 2014 By Ali Younes No Comments on The Wife of Jesus: Ancient biblical fragment a historical truth or clever forgery?

By Ali Younes Did Jesus have a wife? or he didn’t in according with official teachings of the Catholic church which holds that Jesus remained celibate all of his life on earth which later became the foundation for the Catholic Church . A notion that later obligated the pope and persists to live the way…

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Ali Younes, Bloggers, Commentary, Features, News

Ex- Al Qaida Fighter: Al Qaida plans to attack the US on September 11 were public, CIA did noting to stop it

Posted on November 23, 2014March 6, 2026 By Ali Younes No Comments on Ex- Al Qaida Fighter: Al Qaida plans to attack the US on September 11 were public, CIA did noting to stop it

By Ali Younes A former Al Qaida fighter who was present in Afghanistan before and during the September, 11 attacks, said that he is convinced today that the CIA had prior knowledge of the impending attacks on the World Trade Center and on Washington and they did not nothing to prevent it. He recounted to…

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Ali Younes, Bloggers, Commentary, Features, News

Amin al-Hajj, Lebanese who spied for Israel for decades speaks out, demands recognition

Posted on November 15, 2014November 16, 2014 By Ali Younes 1 Comment on Amin al-Hajj, Lebanese who spied for Israel for decades speaks out, demands recognition

Lebanese spy Amin-al-Hajj spied for Israeli Mossad for decades,driven by his burning hatred of  Palestinians became Israel’s top spy in the Middle East and established a network of  spies all over the region. He provided valuable services to the state of Israel, and is responsible for the death of thousands of Arabs.Now living in Israel,dropped and feeling…

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Ali Younes, Bloggers, Commentary, Features, News

Cement and supplies trickle in to rebuild Gaza

Posted on November 15, 2014August 20, 2019 By Mohammed Asad No Comments on Cement and supplies trickle in to rebuild Gaza

Badly needed supplies are being held and delayed by Israel at the borders of the Gaza Strip despite the pledges of international donor nations to help the besieged civilians brutalized by Israeli occupation By Mohammed Asad The distribution of the only cement to enter the Gaza Strip last month, estimated at 440 tons, has began for owners…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Mohammed Asad, News, Palestine & Jordan, Spotlight

ISIS and Al Qaida Alliance efforts in Syria Failed

Posted on November 14, 2014April 13, 2019 By Ali Younes No Comments on ISIS and Al Qaida Alliance efforts in Syria Failed

Reported efforts to form an alliance and possible unity between ISIS and Al Qaida to end jihadist infighting in Syria have now officially been declared a failure, as declared by the Chechen Jihadist leader who mediated between the two groups.

Ali Younes, Bloggers, Commentary, Features, News

In a new message: ISIS leader calls for the killing of Shia, Saudis, Westersn soldiers

Posted on November 13, 2014September 24, 2018 By Ali Younes No Comments on In a new message: ISIS leader calls for the killing of Shia, Saudis, Westersn soldiers

By: Ali Younes In his first address in more than 5 months, the “Islamic State” leader Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi addressed his followers around the world urging them to fight and kill enemy soldiers especially of the Iraqi army also urged them to fight the United States and its Arab and Western allies. The audio…

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Ali Younes, Bloggers, Commentary, News

ISIS Will Make its Own Currency, in Gold

Posted on November 13, 2014September 24, 2018 By Ali Younes 1 Comment on ISIS Will Make its Own Currency, in Gold

By: Ali Younes An official statement issued today by the purported “treasury department of Islamic State” announced its decision to struck “Islamic currency” made of Gold, Silver, and Copper. The statement said that “under the instructions of Caliph Ibrahim, the Treasury Department of the Islamic state will issue three types of Islamic coins of Gold,…

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Ali Younes, Bloggers, Commentary, Features, News

American Arabs Celebrate Arab Heritage Month (November) in Orland Park

Posted on November 12, 2014November 12, 2014 By rayhanania No Comments on American Arabs Celebrate Arab Heritage Month (November) in Orland Park

Local officials and community leaders celebrated Arab Heritage Month in Orland Park Tuesday Nov. 11 recognizing contributions of American Arab veterans By Staff Reports Officials from local and regional government attended an Arab Heritage cultural event Tuesday night in Orland Park held to recognize the achievements and contributions American Arabs have made to America. The…

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