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Queen Noor: People not governments can bring peace

Posted on April 18, 2016September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Queen Noor: People not governments can bring peace

Her Majesty Queen Noor speaks of global peace and humanitarianism at Judson University’s World Leaders Forum Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan captivated a crowd of 450 people who gathered for the World Leaders Forum today at Judson University. A world-renowned humanitarian activist, Queen Noor addressed topics such as Syrian refugees, water supply and women’s…

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American Arabs, Israel, News, Palestine & Jordan, Syria

The Saga of the LIBERTY and OutFrontMedia

Posted on April 15, 2016April 15, 2016 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on The Saga of the LIBERTY and OutFrontMedia

The Saga of the LIBERTY and the struggle to honor THE MOST DECORATED SHIP IN THE US NAVY FOR A SINGLE ACTION Continues By Eileen Fleming The USS LIBERTY can get no satisfaction from the U.S. Government nor can their friends get a reply from OutFront Media RE: WHY was this billboard in New Bedford,…

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Arabs among TIME Magazine’s Top 100 list

Posted on April 14, 2016September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Arabs among TIME Magazine’s Top 100 list

More and more, American Arabs are becoming positive icons in our society despite the constant barrage of hate and the demonization of Arabs by the biased mainstream American news media. A recent list of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 includes several Arabs showing that the negativism promoted by the media against Arabs is in decline and is…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Editors Picks, News, Ray Hanania

French Marianne, the Naked Truth

Posted on April 14, 2016 By Abdennour Toumi No Comments on French Marianne, the Naked Truth

Over the course of decade since the law has passed, the discourse surrounding it has become increasingly centered on the hijab, the Muslim veil representing religion and womanhood, which covers the head and neck. Suggestions arose that the hijab is imposed upon Muslim women by their male family members, and that these women required liberation….

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Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Paris

Palestinians need a civil rights movement

Posted on April 13, 2016April 13, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Palestinians need a civil rights movement

The American civil rights struggle of the 20th Century is no different than the civil rights struggle of Palestinians living in Israel and under occupation. But what Palestinians need is a civil rights movement that is truly driven by peaceful protest and that can help restrain the urge to vengeance and revenge. Israel is using…

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Gut-wrenching Nuclear Deceptions and the G-7

Posted on April 12, 2016April 13, 2016 By USS_Liberty Info 1 Comment on Gut-wrenching Nuclear Deceptions and the G-7

Gut-wrenching is anything that causes mental or emotional anguish
 By Eileen Fleming  “Gut-wrenching” was how U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry defined his visit to the site of the world’s first targeted atomic bombings of innocent civilians.  Kerry became the highest-ranking U.S. diplomat to visit the Hiroshima Peace Park, located at ground zero for the first of…

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Snyder should appoint Tlaib to vacated Michigan Senate Seat

Posted on April 12, 2016April 13, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Snyder should appoint Tlaib to vacated Michigan Senate Seat

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has set the election to allow voters to select a successor to former Michigan Senator Virgil Smith in the 4th District. But he should immediately name former State Rep. Rashida Tlaib as Smith’s successor, given the history of the district’s past elections. Tlaib has announced she will not run for the senate seat…

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

Jamie Farr heads up Images & Perceptions Conference

Posted on April 12, 2016September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Jamie Farr heads up Images & Perceptions Conference

Actor Jamie Farr of M*A*S*H and acclaimed standup comedian Mike Batayeh are among the scheduled speakers at the 13th Annual Images and Perceptions Diversity Conference to be held on Thursday April 28, 2016 at the Byblos Banquets, 7258 Chase Road in Dearborn, Michigan.  Standup Comedian Mike Batayeh Speakers, who will address the impact of stereotypes,…

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AHRC announces Spirit of Humanity Award winners

Posted on April 12, 2016September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on AHRC announces Spirit of Humanity Award winners

The American Human Rights Council based on Greater Detroit (AHRC) announces its 2016 “Spirit of Humanity” Awardees. The award is named in honor of Kayla Mueller who was murdered by ISIS/Daesh terrorists The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) is pleased to announce its 2016 “Spirit of Humanity” Gala Awardees. This year’s awardees are highly admired…

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USS Liberty, Outfront Media and The First Amendment

Posted on April 10, 2016June 12, 2019 By USS_Liberty Info 2 Comments on USS Liberty, Outfront Media and The First Amendment

The USS Liberty is the most decorated ship in the US Navy for a single action The USS Liberty survivors have been engaged in a raging First Amendment battle ever since that day in infamy when Israel targeted and attacked America’s premier spy ship as it navigated in international waters on 8 June 1967. By…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Palestine & Jordan

Israel continues siege of paralympic athletes in Gaza

Posted on April 9, 2016 By Mohammed Asad 1 Comment on Israel continues siege of paralympic athletes in Gaza

Palestinian athletes are prohibited from participating in foreign competition by Israeli Apartheid closures of the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, Beitar Jerusalem, the racist Israeli sports team that discriminates against Christians and Muslims, uses Apartheid to ban Haaretz from covering its games By Mohammed Asad Al-Jazira Sports Club in the Gaza Strip held a Paralympic sports event for Gaza’s…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Israel, Mohammed Asad, Palestine & Jordan, Photographs

Outfront Media Dishonors USS Liberty Vets and Friends

Posted on April 7, 2016April 7, 2016 By USS_Liberty Info 8 Comments on Outfront Media Dishonors USS Liberty Vets and Friends

OUTFRONT Media​​​’s portfolio includes more than 400,000 displays in the top 25 markets across the U.S. and in more than 180 cities across the U.S. and Canada​. On Wednesday at Facebook’s Honor USS Liberty Vets page the following message regarding Outfront Media Inc. went live: BILLBOARD COMPANY REFUSES TO HONOR NAVY VETS – We placed this…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Video

Palestinians honor children targeted by Terrorist Israeli soldiers

Posted on April 6, 2016February 10, 2017 By Mohammed Asad No Comments on Palestinians honor children targeted by Terrorist Israeli soldiers

Palestinians honor children targeted by Terrorist Israeli soldiers Palestinian children are honored and celebrated on April 6 each year by Palestinians and the Arab World. Children have been targets of terrorism by Israel’s soldiers and settlers. Palestinian Children’s Day recognizes the suffering children in war zones like Occupied Palestine suffer in violation of human dignity, morality and international…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Features, Israel, Mohammed Asad, Palestine & Jordan, Photographs

Role of Muslims to confront terrorism

Posted on April 5, 2016April 5, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Role of Muslims to confront terrorism

As violence by extremist Muslims occur around the world, people are trying to understand the factors causing this occurrence in a world that is filled with violence by every religious group and movement. Guest columnist Dr. M. Basheer Ahmed heads up the Muslim Community Center for Social Services, based in Dallas, Texas, and is often asked to address…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, religion, Terrorism

Global refugee crisis to be spotlighted by AAI Gibran event

Posted on April 4, 2016April 4, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Global refugee crisis to be spotlighted by AAI Gibran event

Kahlil Gibran Awards Spotlight Global Refugee Crisis: Awardees include UNHCR & Unite Lebanon Youth Project; Appearances by supermodel Alek Wek & Syrian virtuoso Mariela Shaker  April 4, 2016 (Washington) With more than 60 million people forcibly displaced in every region of the world, the Arab American Institute Foundation (AAIF) is proud to shine a light on those…

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American Arabs, Events, News, US Arab Politics

Useful Stooges, News Tips and Mordechai Vanunu

Posted on April 4, 2016August 20, 2019 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on Useful Stooges, News Tips and Mordechai Vanunu

On Monday the Useful Stooges asked: What’s the Arab Daily News? Because of a Google Alert for “Eileen Fleming” this reporter learned I had been tagged in the anonymously written post “The “peace troubadour”: a follow-up” at the Useful Stooges Word Press site which noted The Arab Daily News article Abrahamic Reunion at the Golan Heights…

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American Arabs, Arab World, Bloggers, Palestine & Jordan, Video

The Breaking of Tel Rumeida

Posted on April 2, 2016April 3, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on The Breaking of Tel Rumeida

“You need to shave his skin off and throw him into the Dead Sea.” Israelis escalate hate violence in occupied Hebron where a seriously injured Palestinian suspected in an attack against an Israeli soldier was summarily executed as he was lying on the ground helpless by another Israeli soldier. Now, Israeli soldiers, and settler terrorists are screaming for…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Palestine & Jordan, Terrorism

PEW poll shows most Americans oppose bans on Muslims

Posted on March 31, 2016March 31, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on PEW poll shows most Americans oppose bans on Muslims

The issue of banning Muslims and expanding America’s existing wall along the Mexican border to deal with illegal immigration remains a contentious political issue in the election campaigns for president this year, but most Americans do not support imposing special restrictions on immigrants and specifically on Muslims. But a new poll by the PEW Research center is flawed…

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