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Bullet hit Orland Mosque dome, Orland Park police confirm Hunt for suspect(s) continues, police say By Ray Hanania Orland Park Police said they are aggressively investigating an apparent gunshot that penetrated the golden dome of the Prayer Center of Orland Park early Tuesday morning as about 40 members of the Mosque congregation were conducting their…
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Columbia College cancels professor’s class for showing Oscar nominated film 5 Broken Cameras By Ray Hanania In another example of anti-Arab bias, a Columbia College student complaint that a teacher, Professor Iymen Chehade, was teaching “bias” has resulted in the college canceling a segment of the professor’s class on the Israel-Palestine conflict. Click here to listen to…
Did Islamic terrorists crash the Malaysian plane MH370? By Ali Younes and Sadallah Mahmoud The answer to that question in the minds of many, is Yes. But now that the mysterious disappearance of Malaysian Airlines MH370 is declared resolved after search efforts have found evidence of wreckage debris in the southern Indian ocean, the real…
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My Palestine by Lilas Taha She lounged lazily under an olive tree one warm afternoon, digging her bare toes in the rich soil under her feet. Glorious vibrant hair danced in the light breeze, spreading her earthly scent in all directions. She threw back her head in rapturous song, her voice saturated with love as…
Exclusive: “They murdered my son in cold blood” grieving father of Judge Raed Zeiter declares Witness accounts contradict claims by Israel and demand stronger response from Jordanian Government By Ali Younes In an exclusive interview with the Arab Daily News, the father of Raed Zeiter said his son was murdered by Israeli soldiers on March 10…
USS Liberty: 47 Years of Lies By James Ennes SINCE JUNE 8, 1967, when Israeli air and naval forces deliberately attacked the American intelligence ship USS Liberty, Israel and its American supporters have lied about what happened. The facts are simple and straightforward. Israeli forces reconnoitered the ship for hours in daylight with unlimited visibility,…
Syrian Refugees: We Will Be Back, After Awhile By Abdennour Toumi Special correspondence from Şanliurfa, Turkey In April, 2011, the first Syrian refugees crossed the border into Turkey. Now, three years later, the most recent UNHCR estimates, dated March 18, 2014, 841, 889 Syrians have registered in Turkey, according to AFAD (Disaster and Emergency Management…
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Mediterranean Diet Recipe: Jareesh, whole wheat berry favorite By Nijma Darwish Jareesh (sometimes referred to as Jareesha) is amazing in its simplicity; with just a few ingredients you can enjoy a ridiculous rich taste and a meal large enough to feed a village. It’s easy to prepare, but like many Arab dishes requires a bit…
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Pro-Israel bullying on college campuses is so unAmerican By Ray Hanania When I was in college in the early 1970s, the world wasn’t much different than it was today. Today’s conflicts in the Middle East were matched by conflicts in Eastern Europe. Today’s “Arab Spring” was replaced back then by the Cold War. Today’s wars…
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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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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…
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…
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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…
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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…
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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 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…
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)…
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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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