Original news, features, opinions from Chicago to Jerusalem
Gulf Nations right in demanding Al-Jazeera be closed In their confrontation with Qatar, the Gulf Cooperation Council has demanded that Al-Jazeera close its doors. That may sound tough and extreme to some given its many years of battling racism and discrimination in America. But in recent years, Al-Jazeera’s has made a steady downward slide away…
Read More “Gulf Nations right in demanding Al-Jazeera be closed” »
New Yorker Arrested for attempting to provide material support to ISIS Saddam Mohamed Raishani, a/k/a “Adam Raishani,” 30, of the Bronx was arrested last night at John F. Kennedy International Airport (“JFK Airport”) in Queens, New York. Raishani was charged by a criminal Complaint earlier today with attempting to provide material support to the Islamic…
Read More “New Yorker Arrested for attempting to provide material support to ISIS” »
Israel terrorizes Gaza civilians in air strikes as Ramadan ends Photo array: No one injured in Israeli airstrikes that target civilians around Gaza City in the Northern Gaza area after Israeli officials assert that one rocket was fired fromGaza into Israel Monday night. “Eid Mubarak” from Israel as civilian homes destroyed on Ramadan’s end By…
Read More “Israel terrorizes Gaza civilians in air strikes as Ramadan ends” »
Portland Muslim community between condemnation & compassion Brave American heroes make Portlanders proud and America great for standing up to racism and hate ideology By Abdennour Toumi In the wake of the tragic event that took place on Friday afternoon at the Hollywood Transit Center in northeast Portland, the Muslim community in the city and the…
Read More “Portland Muslim community between condemnation & compassion” »
The President of the USS Liberty Veterans Association and others invite POTUS Donald J. Trump, Congressional Reps, The New York Times and YOU to recognize June 8 as USS Liberty Remembrance Day By Eileen Fleming USS Liberty veteran Ron Grantski’s health issues will prevent his attendance at this June 8th reunion for the USS Liberty crew….
Read More “USS Liberty Remembrance Day Invitation To: POTUS, Congress, New York Times and YOU” »
Trump signs $110 billion arms deal with Saudis By Ray Hanania President Donald J. Trump met with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Mohamed bin Nayef of Saudi Arabia, and Deputy Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia at the beginning…
Read More “Trump signs $110 billion arms deal with Saudis” »
Establish every June 8 to be known as USS Liberty Remembrance Day We Americans submit the following way for POTUS Trump to earn RESPECT as an American for LIBERTY By Eileen Fleming Ten years after beginning my mission from God in support of the USS LIBERTY a nationwide grass roots movement has rooted dedicated to…
Read More “We Americans on a Mission from God with a Message @POTUS Trump: How to MAGA” »
Boim murder was tragic, but Corrie murder is even worse David Boim and Rachel Corrie were born only months apart, but their cases couldn’t be more distinct when it comes to the issues of justice, fairness and righteousness. Boim, a 17 year old with dual American and Israeli citizenship, was killed by Hamas militants in 1996 as he…
Read More “Boim murder was tragic, but Corrie murder is even worse” »
Political Tsunami in France, how to stop the waves The majority of the Arab/Muslim communities are not voting homogeneously because of their societal, social, cultural and intellectual background differences. By Abdennour Toumi The first round of the presidential elections in France has provoked a historical duel in the run-off election on May 7th. Mr. Emmanuel…
Read More “Political Tsunami in France, how to stop the waves” »
Illinois men charged with conspiring to provide material support to ISIS Joseph D. Jones, also known as “Yusuf Abdulhaqq,” 35, and Edward Schimenti, also known as “Abdul Wali,” 35, both of Zion, Illinois, were arrested today on a federal complaint charging them with conspiring and attempting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic…
Read More “Illinois men charged with conspiring to provide material support to ISIS” »
Two Palestinians charged in 2010 killing of American in Israel A criminal complaint was filed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia charging Ayad Fatafta and Kifah Ghanimat, both approximately 39 years of age and from areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority, in connection with the Dec. 18, 2010, murder of Kristine Luken,…
Read More “Two Palestinians charged in 2010 killing of American in Israel” »
Anti-Arab bias in political lawsuit against Arab Bank The U.S. Supreme Court will consider an outrageously illegal lawsuit that blames the victims of Israeli violence for their resistance against oppression. The lawsuit excludes pro-Palestinian and Arab victims of Israeli violence and should be expanded. The lawsuit should also represent defendants who have been victimized by Israeli terrorism…
Read More “Anti-Arab bias in political lawsuit against Arab Bank” »
Unpredictable Trump is just what the Arab World needs My column at the Arab News this weeks discusses the reality of President Donald Trump and how his unpredictability is exactly what the Arab World needs today to undermine the fanatics, destroy the terrorist regime of Bashar al-Assad and achieve peace between Palestine and Israel By…
Read More “Unpredictable Trump is just what the Arab World needs” »
The United Airlines Mess Untangling United Airlines ugly treatment of a Passenger By Mike Ghouse It was shameful to mistreat a passenger and forcibly evict him out of the plane. Not only was he manhandled, but the ugly crew did not even hear him – he was a Medical Doctor who had to attend the…
Read More “Untangling United Airlines ugly treatment of a Passenger” »
Saving Arab Christians in the Middle East The recent massacre of Christians in Egypt by radical Islamic extremists is another reminder of the precarious place that Christians hold in the Muslim World and the Middle East. My column this week, written before the massacre, addresses how Israel is doing more for Christians than the Arab…
Trump, Jordan King focus on Palestinian State President Donald Trump and Jordan’s King Abdullah II met this week, their second meeting at the White House since Trump’s election, and discussed ways to achieve peace through the establishment of a State for Palestinians. Trump and King Abdullah II also discussed regional issues including confronting Syria’s butcher Bashar…
My Column at the Arab News: Israel’s dual justice By Ray Hanania Israel has a dual system of justice that is based on racism. One system is for Jews and the other system is for non-Jews. A good example of the disparity is in the different ways Israel’s government handled the prosecutions of two people,…
Read More “My Column at the Arab News: Israel’s dual justice” »
Writers Respond: Ray Hanania to Robert E. Litman Whenever you write a column, you always encourage reader responses. Most of the time, writers, especially opinion writers, abstain from responding. But sometimes, the comment reflects a society-wide myth that needs to be addressed. This is one of those issues that needs a response. Recently, I wrote a…
Read More “Writers Respond: Ray Hanania to Robert E. Litman” »