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Approving the appropriation of $7.86 billion for 15 peacekeeping operations for the 2016/2017 fiscal period, the General Assembly today adopted 25 resolutions and one decision contained in reports from its Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary). (See Press Release GA/AB/4201.) One of the texts addressed cross-cutting issues related to the financing of United Nations peacekeeping operations,…
The decision by Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders to include American Arab activist Jim Zogby as one of his five appointees to the Democratic Platform Committee will ensure that Middle East peace and the rights of Palestinians will remain on the Democratic Party’s presidential election radar screen. And that is a big deal making the Democratic…
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Egypt’s military dictatorship, which has the backing of President Obama and the American political establishment, has condemned six individuals including at least three reporters to death in absentia. The accused have been charged with providing state secrets to the Arab Government of Qatar, which is the home to Al Jazeera which employees two of the…
June 21 was declared International Yoga Day by UN Resolution 69/131 in Dec. 2014 By Eileen Fleming The word ‘yoga’ means to unite. The practice of Yoga as a physical, mental and spiritual practice originated in India 5,000 years ago and focused on breathing, meditation and stillness. The yoga positions/poses/asanas that are practiced in the…
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Orlando, Chicago, Palestine: Is violence and murder just an exercise in politics? Violence in America is defined by the race, religion and politics of the victims, not by the rule of law, principles of morality or journalism ethics By Ray Hanania Only two weeks ago we were mourning the passing of one of the most…
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The Pulse was known as Orlando’s Premiere Gay Ultra Lounge, Nightclub, and Bar until Omar Mateen and his AR-15 terrorized patrons early Sunday morning killing 49 and injuring 53. By Eileen Fleming The Pulse and Orlando will never be the same because of Omar Mateen’s tortured soul and “hatred of gay people” Mateen regularly visited…
A new study prepared by the prestigious news magazine US News & World Report has rank the 125 top ranked universities in the Middle East and Arab World, with the best located in Saudi Arabia and in Egypt. Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan dominate the list with other universities from other Arab countries making the list, including from…
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UEFA Euro 2016: Fraternity, Unity and Diversity. France’s squad footballers cultural and ethnic origin, particularly for second and third generation football stars immigrants are victims of institutionalized racism. By Abdennour Toumi The UEFA Euro 2016 championship edition is one of world soccer’s most watched events. France is the hosting country and the most favored to win…
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The leaders of dozens of Muslim American organizations immediately denounced as intolerable and unacceptable the massacre of 49 innocent people Saturday night by a gun-touting American Muslim of Afghan heritage who had previously been identified by the FBI as having extremist connections and views By Ray Hanania The leaders of dozens of American Muslim organizations across…
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What Muhammad Ali meant to American Arabs, and me, a personal remembrance of Ali’s impact on the lives of American Arabs during several encounters from his beginnings in the boxing profession from Cassius Cay to Muhammad Ali and his conversion to Islam, to his support of the building of Mosques and Islam in the 1970s, and…
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By Eileen Fleming On Tuesday Facebook blocked this LIBERTY CENTRAL II reporter claiming: It looks like your computer is being affected by malware. We’ll help you fix the problem to keep your account secure and prevent malware from spreading to friends. Malware is software that tries to steal personal information and causes problems when you…
In the immediate wake of the 2011 Revolution, the EU pledged to support the Tunisian people’s transition toward greater democracy, freedom and social justice. EU support for transition in Tunisia In the immediate wake of the 2011 Revolution, the EU pledged to support the Tunisian people’s transition toward greater democracy, freedom and social justice. In this…
Arab Palestinian Investment Company- APIC signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Al-Quds University within the Dual Studies Program with the support of German Government In line with its corporate social responsibility strategy to invest in education, culture, entrepreneurship, youth development, children, as well as charitable institutions, the Arab Palestinian Investment Company (APIC)recently signed a memorandum…
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The U.S. Post Office has issued its latest stamp to commemorate the Muslim religious holiday of Ramadan with its latest “Eid Stamp” — Eid meaning Holiday in Arabic. Despite social media racism claiming the stamp was issued by “Muslim President Barack Obama,” the first Eid Stamp was actually ordered by former President George W. Bush…
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Importance of Arab American labor leader Nagi Daifullah By Natalie Nisco-Frank I had never heard the name Nagi Daifullah (Daifallah) before. Not growing up. Not in school. Not in my history books. Never. Yet his story is distinctly American as it reflects our history of immigrants who came to this country with few profitable skills,…
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Anti-BDS amendment (Boycott, Divest, Sanction) submitted to Defense Authorization Act of 2017 by Illinois Senator Mark Kirk, to support the apartheid movement in Israel discriminating against Christians and Muslims On May 25, 2016, Sen. Mark Kirk, (R-IL) and 16 co-sponsors submitted an anti-BDS amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (S….
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A moral inversion is unfolding in the state of New York By Dezeray Lyn New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo has moved against speech rights for the people of the state he serves by criminalizing any business or individual actively supporting the Boycott Divest Sanction campaign against Israel for various transgressions including the fracturing of international…
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On Wednesday the USS Liberty Veterans Speaking and USS Liberty Day Petition Gathering Tour kicks off in Deland, Florida By Eileen Fleming At noon on June 8 at the Volusia County Administration Center the second annual USS Liberty Remembrance Day Petition Drive precedes a screening of the BBC film “Dead in the Water” at 6 PM. At…
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