Category: Spotlight

Against All Better Judgment: A Book Review and Current Events

March 17, 2014August 20, 2019 USS_Liberty Info 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…

Arab World, Bloggers, Eileen Fleming, Entertainment, Palestine & Jordan, Spotlight

Miss USA to Yahala Voice: ”Dream Big Guys”

March 13, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

Miss USA to Yahala Voice: ”Dream Big Guys” By Reyad Ajour I could hear her breathe five feet away. Time is passing and there is complete silence– which you don’t hear very often in radio station offices. She seemed nervous, pissed, and lost. I couldn’t help but notice the disappointment on her face. She was…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Entertainment, Spotlight

Eileen Fleming, American Dreams, Radicals and Reporters

March 13, 2014August 20, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

Eileen Fleming, American Dreams, Radicals and Reporters By The Managing Editor The Arab Daily News’s only non-Arab reporter, Eileen Fleming will be live on the air at 7 PM EST on March 20th with Mike Palecek and Chuck Gregory on their The New American Dream an Internet Radio and YouTube Show discussing Mordechai Vanunu’s struggle…

American Arabs, Eileen Fleming, Features, Spotlight

Sioux City in Iowa urges Arabic families to move to their community

March 12, 2014April 13, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

Sioux City in Iowa urges Arabic Families to move to their community By Ray Hanania JOBS – JOBS – AND MORE JOBS: While many Arabs are facing discrimination, job losses, harassment and racial profiling in many communities throughout the United States, one American City is bucking the trend and encouraging Arabic Families to move to…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Features, Ray Hanania, Spotlight

Jordan government, King criticized for mishandling Israeli killing of unarmed Judge

March 12, 2014April 13, 2019 Ali Younes 1 Comment

Jordan government, King criticized for mishandling Israeli killing of unarmed Judge By Ali Younes Israeli soldiers shot and killed an unarmed Jordanian judge on Monday at the Allenby crossing bridge between Jordan and the West Bank after reportedly arguing with Israeli border guards on his way back to Amman from the West Bank. Official Israeli…

Ali Younes, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Spotlight

Profile: Joseph Haiek, fighting for American Arab rights

March 10, 2014December 17, 2021 rayhanania 3 Comments

Profile: Joseph Haiek, fighting for American Arab rights By Ray Hanania Joseph R. Haiek immigrated to the United States right after the 1967 Arab-Israeli war after his city, Jerusalem, was occupied by Israeli forces. But no American Arab has done more to embrace his newfound nation of America more than Joe Haiek, who in 2011…

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“From Palestine” echoes from Oscars to world

March 2, 2014August 20, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

“From Palestine” echoes from Oscars to the World By Ray Hanania In 1978, I remembered the passion and the excitement when actress Vanessa Redgrave stood up powerfully to confront the “Zionist bullies” she denounced from the Oscar stage who protested against her solely because she had the courage to support the production of a Documentary…

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Vegetarian Potato Kibbeh, Ziyad Brothers Importing recipe

February 24, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

Vegetarian Potato Kibbeh, Ziyad Brothers Importing recipe Kibbeh, Kubbeh or Kibbi, all names referring to the same popular Arabic dish enjoyed by many across the world. Many families have claimed the recipe as their own by adapting it to their preferences and lifestyle. The endless variations of this meal have included (but not limited to)…

Food, Spotlight

Showtime unleashes “Mad Dog: Inside the Secret World of Muammar Gaddafi”

February 20, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania 6 Comments

Showtime unleashes “Mad Dog: Inside the Secret World of Muammar Gaddafi” Program offers a riveting chronicle of the Libyan Dictator’s tyrannical regime, but ignores the corruption of the West By Ray Hanania Everyone knew that Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi was a psycho, but no one could do anything about it. Gaddafi embraced good causes that…

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Shish Barak (meat dumplings in yogurt sauce)

January 21, 2014September 20, 2018 rayhanania 3 Comments

Shish Barak (meat dumplings in yogurt sauce) Shish Barak (Beef Stuffed dumplings in jameed sauce) Gracing Arab tables for hundreds of years, Shish Barak is a warm and comforting meal that delights your taste buds with every bite. The stuffed meat dumplings in this traditional Arabic dish are bathed in a creamy and smooth yogurt…

Food, Spotlight

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

January 16, 2014January 9, 2019 rayhanania 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

Iraqi American businessman Andy Shallal runs for Mayor of Washington D.C.

January 13, 2014May 1, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Iraqi American businessman Andy Shallal runs for Mayor of Washington D.C. By Ray Hanania Andy Anas Shallal, a successful Washington D.C. business and family man is running for the office of Mayor of the City of Washington D.C., an unprecedented event that could put an American of Arab heritage in the heartbeat of the nation’s…

American Arabs, Spotlight, US Arab Politics

Arab-American runs for Virginia 11th District House of Delegates

January 5, 2014September 20, 2018 rayhanania 2 Comments

Arab-American runs for Virginia 11th District House of Delegates By Nijma Darwish Third time’s a charm for Salam, “Sam” Rasoul, becoming the Democratic nominee for the Virginia 11th District House of Delegates. The small business consultant from Roanoke, Virginia ran an unsuccessful bid for congress against Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA, 6th Dist) in 2008, and he challenged…

American Arabs, Features, Spotlight, US Arab Politics

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

Tlaib candidacy in Michigan offers insight into community challenges

November 5, 2013January 9, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

Tlaib candidacy in Michigan offers insight into community challenges Saudi Gazette Newspaper, November 03, 2013 By Ray Hanania Rashida Tlaib was the first Palestinian Muslim woman to be elected to the Michigan State House in 2008 in a district outside of Detroit. It was a monumental achievement considering she is now only one of two Muslim…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Ray Hanania, Spotlight, US Arab Politics

Profile: Hanania argues American Arabs need more networking and greater involvement in local society

October 13, 2013August 20, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Profile: Hanania argues American Arabs need more networking and greater involvement in local society By Thabet al-Arabi Special to The Arab Daily News Ray Hanania is a name that resonates across the American Arab community. He was one of the first in the community to jump in the deep waters of professional journalism and communications,…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Features, News Media, Spotlight

A memorial to a great Arab American Journalist, Aziz Shihab

October 28, 2007March 29, 2023 rayhanania 1 Comment

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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