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Illinois Senator Silverstein to censor American critics of foreign country Israel

March 19, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

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…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, News, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania

Against All Better Judgment: A Book Review and Current Events

March 17, 2014August 20, 2019 Eileen Fleming 1 Comment

Against All Better Judgment: A Book Review and Current Events By Eileen Fleming Exclusive to The Arab Daily News On Sunday from Tel Aviv it was reported, “Israel’s supporters in Congress are pushing legislation to bolster aid, advanced arms, export licensing exemptions and augmented in-country stockpiles of US weapons.” The US-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of…

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Tutu ignites Israeli Apartheid Week

March 12, 2014October 2, 2018 Eileen Fleming No Comments

Tutu ignites Israeli Apartheid Week By Eileen Fleming Exclusive to The Arab Daily News Israeli Apartheid Weeks are internationally held events that seek to raise awareness about Israel’s apartheid policies towards the Palestinians and to build support for the growing Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaign. Last Sunday, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu jump-started the South…

Arab World, Bloggers, Eileen Fleming, Palestine & Jordan

Netanyahu vs Obama on US Iranian policy

March 10, 2014April 13, 2019 Managing Writer No Comments

Netanyahu vs Obama on US Iranian policy By Ali Rizk The Israeli announcement of the interception of an alleged Iranian ship carrying advanced weapons destined for Gaza is another development in the series of Israeli stunts that began after the interim agreement that was reached between Iran and the P5+1 regarding Tehran’s nuclear program. After…

Bloggers, Commentary, Palestine & Jordan

Christian leaders condemn Israeli law to separate Christians and Muslims in Palestine

March 6, 2014August 20, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

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…

Christian & Muslim, News, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania

Arab World represented by three films at Oscars tonight

March 2, 2014August 20, 2019 rayhanania 2 Comments

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,…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Entertainment, News, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania

Three Arab films receive Oscar Nominations: The Square, Karama Has No Walls and Omar

January 16, 2014January 9, 2019 Managing Writer No Comments

Three Arab films receive Oscar Nominations: The Square, Karama Has No Walls and Omar No sooner did Netflix announce that it would be offering The Square among its popular movie selections but the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced the film was a nominee for one of this year’s coveted Oscars. The Square is among…

Entertainment, North Africa, Palestine & Jordan, Spotlight

Profile Nafeh AbuNab: His book is called “Nothing” but his life has been about everything

December 2, 2013September 20, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Nafeh AbuNab: His book is called “Nothing” but his life has been about everything By Ray Hanania No one has been documenting the life and times of the Arab community of Detroit better than Nafeh AbuNab, a Palestinian from Ramallah, whose life has taken him through so many twists and turns, you’d think he was 50…

American Arabs, Features, Palestine & Jordan, Spotlight

Chicago American Arab Community Honors Ziyad Brothers Importing Nov. 21

November 24, 2011December 7, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

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

October 28, 2007October 28, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

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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