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Prominent Muslim group slams Friedman nomination

Posted on December 21, 2016December 21, 2016 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Prominent Muslim group slams Friedman nomination

Prominent Muslim group slams Friedman nomination The American Muslims for Palestine slammed the nomination of David Friedman as US Ambassador to Israel, saying it is “wrong for America” President Elect Donald Trump’s nomination of David Friedman is not only short-sighted and potentially destabilizing, it undermines the United States’ self-proclaimed standing among its global partners as…

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Children among those evacuated from Eastern Aleppo, Syria

Posted on December 21, 2016December 21, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Children among those evacuated from Eastern Aleppo, Syria

Children among those evacuated from Eastern Aleppo, Syria Bana Alabed Among Many Child Evacuees Today from Eastern Aleppo Thousands of people from the besieged area of Aleppo were evacuated today, the majority of the people were children, women and families. Among the children was Bana Alabed the seven-year-old girl, who caught the attention and hearts…

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Arab, European diplomats affirm Israeli settlements as illegal

Posted on December 21, 2016December 21, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab, European diplomats affirm Israeli settlements as illegal
Arab, European diplomats affirm Israeli settlements as illegal

Arab, European diplomats affirm Israeli settlements as illegal Declaration adopted at the Fourth League of Arab States – European Union Ministerial Meeting in Brussels The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the European Union (EU) and of the League of Arab States (LAS), gathering at the League of Arab States headquarters on December 20, 2016 in Cairo,…

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Zalatimo offers Arabic sweets & free serving dish

Posted on December 21, 2016December 22, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Zalatimo offers Arabic sweets & free serving dish

Zalatimo offers great tasting Arabic sweets with free serving dish In 1860, Mohammed Zalatimo opened a small pastry shop in the Old City of the Holy City of Jerusalem, within the ancient Walls of the city surrounded by the world’s most important religious icons including the Roman built Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Zalatimo began…

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Mordechai Vanunu Newstip Declined by #NYT #BreakingNews #Israel #Nuclear #WhistleBlower #Vanunu

Posted on December 21, 2016October 13, 2018 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on Mordechai Vanunu Newstip Declined by #NYT #BreakingNews #Israel #Nuclear #WhistleBlower #Vanunu

UPDATE: On January 18 Israel convicts Vanunu on 1 nonsense charge and not guilty on two UPDATE: On Sunday 15 Jan. Vanunu wrote at Facebook: Latest update with my new trial,on Jan’ 18,2017.I will be in israel court,peace court,in the Russians compound, jerusalem, at 9:30* .This Wednesday, the judge will give us his verdict of the…

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Algeria At The Crossroads, Normal Bro!

Posted on December 21, 2016December 21, 2016 By Abdennour Toumi No Comments on Algeria At The Crossroads, Normal Bro!

Algeria At The Crossroads, Normal Bro! The adjective “normal,” so endlessly repeated, is a tool the people are over-using or simply misusing as a conditioned response to the general sociopolitical mood of the country. By Abdennour Toumi I have been thinking about reporting on my stay here in Algeria. The Arab Daily News readers in…

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International Humanitarian Conference for Yemen Planned

Posted on December 19, 2016June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on International Humanitarian Conference for Yemen Planned

International Humanitarian Conference for Yemen Planned World’s largest Muslim Body convenes UN, World Bank and over 40 nations to plan international humanitarian conference for Yemen The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, the world’s second largest inter-governmental organisation, convened senior representatives from the UN, World Bank and ambassadorial diplomats from over 40 nations yesterday at a preparatory…

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Global humanitarian group responds to Aleppo needs

Posted on December 16, 2016December 16, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Global humanitarian group responds to Aleppo needs

Global humanitarian group responds to Aleppo needs Syria: Action Against Hunger Ready to Respond to Needs of Civilians in East Aleppo Today, the international humanitarian organization Action Against Hunger called on all parties to the conflict in Syria to ensure direct access to civilians in Aleppo and also in the 11 other communities still under…

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Jane Fonda: Actress, Activist and Muse #StandingRock #Palestine #Gaza #Vietnam #BabyBoomer #health #spirituality

Posted on December 16, 2016September 25, 2018 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on Jane Fonda: Actress, Activist and Muse #StandingRock #Palestine #Gaza #Vietnam #BabyBoomer #health #spirituality

Jane Fonda turns 79 years young this December 21 By Eileen Fleming Jane Fonda is the muse-meaning source of inspiration for this article but she began to inspire this American baby-boomer in 1971. I was a junior in high school when Jane Fonda starred in “KLUTE” and inspired me to cut my waist length hair…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Health, Palestine & Jordan

Local writer documents history of EMS services

Posted on December 15, 2016June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Local writer documents history of EMS services

Local writer documents history of EMS services Writer, celebrated investigator and Reavis High school graduate Paul Ciolino has penned a new book that documents the creation of the public paramedic system, EMS, which has saved countless lives since it was implemented in 1972 Originally published in the Des Plaines Valley News, Southwest News-Herald, The Regional…

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Israel’s Arabs remain key to peace

Posted on December 15, 2016December 15, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Israel’s Arabs remain key to peace
Israel’s Arabs remain key to peace

Israel’s Arabs remain key to peace @Arab_News The Pen is Mightier than the sword, for Israel, but the vote is Mightier than the Pen for Israel’s oppressed Arab Palestinian citizens. Arabs in Israel can vote, strengthen their population and change Israel’s increasingly apartheid-like racism from the inside. Published in the Arab News Thursday Dec. 15, 2016….

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Dearborn group donates coats to local families

Posted on December 14, 2016April 13, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Dearborn group donates coats to local families

Dearborn group donates coats to local families LAHC Collaborates with midwest recycling to donate winter coats to local families in need LAHC- Leaders Advancing and Helping Community in partnership with Midwest Recycling will distribute over 400 coats to income eligible families during its Grab a Coat and a Smile event scheduled to take place on…

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Mass casualties in chemical attack near Aleppo

Posted on December 14, 2016December 14, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Mass casualties in chemical attack near Aleppo

Mass casualties in chemical attack near Aleppo At least 97 killed and over 300 wounded. Chemical Weapons Attack Kills 97; Injures over 300 Many children were headed to school when this attack happened. A chemical agent attack was reported in the eastern suburbs of Hama in the Aqeerbat area today, Dec. 12, 2016. At least 93…

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Holy Land Principles Again Speaks Truth to Cisco-Power

Posted on December 13, 2016September 25, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Holy Land Principles Again Speaks Truth to Cisco-Power

Holy Land Principles Again Speaks Truth to Cisco-Power The existential question that can no longer be ignored The Silicon Valley giant networking company Cisco was again challenged to demonstrate its commitment to transparency and fair employment in Cisco’s operations in Israel/Palestine at the Annual Shareholder Meeting on Monday, December 12, 2016. The Holy Land Principles,…

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Press Releases

CPJ: Record 259 journalists jailed around the world

Posted on December 13, 2016January 9, 2019 By rayhanania 1 Comment on CPJ: Record 259 journalists jailed around the world

CPJ: Record 259 journalists jailed around the world A total of 259 journalists are currently in jails in 31 countries, including 53 jailed in the Middle East. The report from the Committee to Protect Journalists notes that Turkey has the largest number of jailed journalists, 81, followed by China, with 38. Despite political criticism of Russia, that…

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American Arabs, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Israel, Journalism, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, Ray Hanania, Social Media

Send us your Arab American calendar events

Posted on December 12, 2016December 16, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Send us your Arab American calendar events

Send us your Arab American calendar events If you want your events to be seen by the public on the internet, and they are related in anyway to the Arab American and American Muslim community, please send the information to us and we will post it on our Events Calendar. The Arab Daily News at www.TheArabDailyNews.com events…

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Press Releases

TV’s Ray Donovan knocks it out of the park

Posted on December 12, 2016June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on TV’s Ray Donovan knocks it out of the park

TV’s Ray Donovan knocks it out of the park The Showtime TV series Ray Donovan is one of the best programs on cable. It can be compared as the Irish version of the HBO series The Sopranos, but is more unpredictable and exciting. I can’t believe I didn’t catch on when it first aired in 2013…

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Entertainment, mainstream, News, Television

Christians denounce Cairo church bombing

Posted on December 12, 2016December 13, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Christians denounce Cairo church bombing

Christians denounce Cairo church bombing Coptic Solidarity Strongly Condemns Brutal Bombing of St. Peter’s Church in Cairo Coptic Solidarity condemns in the strongest terms the brutal attack of December 11 on St. Peter and St. Paul church – adjacent to the Coptic Papal Seat of St Mark Cathedral – which resulted in the deaths of…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Egypt, Middle East, North Africa

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