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American Muslim group stands with U.S. President

Posted on December 7, 2015December 8, 2015 By Mike Ghouse No Comments on American Muslim group stands with U.S. President

American Muslim group stands with the U.S. President on Countering radicalization of Muslims By Mike Ghouse The San Bernardino mass shooting and the horrific loss of life and injuries last week have prompted serious soul searching among Muslims across the nation about the causes of home grown radicalization and how to counter it. We stand…

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Daesh: Social Media War on ISIS and BS

Posted on December 7, 2015December 8, 2015 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on Daesh: Social Media War on ISIS and BS

Daesh is another word for ISIS and an acronym for the Arabic phrase al-Dawla al-Islamiya al-Iraq al-Sham meaning Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. By Eileen Fleming ISIS militants hate the word Daesh because “it is similar to the Arabic words ‘Daes’, ‘one who crushes something underfoot’ and ‘Dahes’, translated as ‘one who sows…

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Mediterranean Diet: koosa, stuffed zucchini recipe

Posted on December 5, 2015December 5, 2015 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Mediterranean Diet: koosa, stuffed zucchini recipe

Growing up, I watched my mom cook almost every night and every weekend. It’s what Arab mothers like to do. And they were good at it. But you learn a lot about Mediterranean and Middle East recipes from watching. My favorites were stuffed grape leaves and this one, koosa, lamb and rice stuffed in zucchini…

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American Muslims denounce San Bernardino violence

Posted on December 4, 2015September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on American Muslims denounce San Bernardino violence

American Muslims denounce San Bernardino violence, standing with Americans and against terrorism. By Ray Hanania American Muslim leaders and organizations condemned the violence in San Bernardino, California by two Muslims, Syed Rizwan Farook, 28, and his wife, Tashfeen Malik, 27, which took the lives of 14 people and injured 17 others on Dec. 2, 2015…

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Nuclear Disarmament, Twitter and The Absurd

Posted on December 4, 2015September 24, 2018 By USS_Liberty Info 1 Comment on Nuclear Disarmament, Twitter and The Absurd

Calls for Nuclear Disarmament advances at UN and Twitter. By Eileen Fleming Middle East Nuclear Disarmament gained steam on Wednesday when the UN General Assembly adopted a draft resolution on the Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle East (A/69/436 [L.1]), without a vote! However, in a vote on the Prohibition…

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Mediterranean diet leads among healthiest choices

Posted on December 4, 2015September 24, 2018 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Mediterranean diet leads among healthiest choices

The Mediterranean Diet continues to be considered one of the top choices for people concerned about their healthy. The diet consists of many food products from the Middle East and the Arab World. A recent conclusion by major nutritional scientists (detailed below) suggests that the public needs to be more educated about their food choices….

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Jordanian agents arrest well-known anti-ISIS salafist Sheikh’s son

Posted on December 3, 2015December 4, 2015 By Ali Younes No Comments on Jordanian agents arrest well-known anti-ISIS salafist Sheikh’s son

By Ali Younes Jordanian intelligence agents detained the 23 year old son of well known anti-ISIS Salafist, Sheikh Abu Qatada at his home on Tuesday after a book review study at the Sheikh’s house. Abu Qatada told the Arab Daily News that his son Qatada was detained by men who only identified themselves as Jordanian…

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Muslim woman helps Americans understand Islam

Posted on December 3, 2015 By rayhanania No Comments on Muslim woman helps Americans understand Islam

Muslim woman helps Americans understand Islam A Muslim American woman, Sam Mak, seeks to help Americans better understand Islam, Muslims and the differences between extremists who claim to represent Islam and those who do Like the rest of the world and most of the Islamic community worldwide, Sam Mak is appalled by the recent ISIS…

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Beydoun elected head of Arab Civil Rights League

Posted on December 3, 2015September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Beydoun elected head of Arab Civil Rights League

Nasser Beydoun elected head of Arab-American Civil Rights League The Arab-American Civil Rights League (ACRL) is pleased to announce it has elected Nasser M. Beydoun to Chair its Board of Directors. Mr. Beydoun, a long-time member of the ACRL Board of Directors, will replace founding Chairman Nabih H. Ayad. Established in 2011, the Dearborn-based non-profit…

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Soccer unites China, UAE in seeking global ambitions

Posted on December 2, 2015December 3, 2015 By James Dorsey No Comments on Soccer unites China, UAE in seeking global ambitions

A $400 million sale by a senior member of the UAE ruling family of a 13 percent stake in Manchester City FC to China highlights the importance of soccer in the two countries’ ambitions to project themselves on the international stage.

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Teen killings in Chicago parallel killings in Palestine

Posted on December 2, 2015 By rayhanania No Comments on Teen killings in Chicago parallel killings in Palestine

Teen killings in Chicago have raised questions about Israel’s similar polices in Occupied Palestine, and the biases of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel who has refused to address his abuses not only of African American rights but also his civil rights assaults against American Arabs in Chicago By Ray Hanania More than 13 months ago, a…

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Etihad Airlines upgrades lounge at JFK

Posted on December 2, 2015 By rayhanania No Comments on Etihad Airlines upgrades lounge at JFK

Etihad Airways Rolls Out The Red Carpet For Guests, Sets New Benchmark With Opening Of Premium Lounge At New York’s JFK Airport – New lounge opening marks significant investment by Etihad Airways in further improving the ground experience for its guests. – The addition of John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport to the airline’s collection…

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Al Jazeera English “101 East” wins TV honors

Posted on December 2, 2015December 2, 2015 By rayhanania No Comments on Al Jazeera English “101 East” wins TV honors

Al Jazeera English program “101 East” honored with two Asian TV awards for journalism •  101 East wins Best Current Affairs programme •  101 East Presenter Steve Chao wins Best Current Affairs Presenter Al Jazeera English is celebrating winning two awards at the Asian TV Awards in Singapore. The program “101 East” won “Best Current…

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Arab World, Journalism, News, Press Releases

War on Christmas, Liberation Theology and Yogi Jesus

Posted on December 1, 2015December 27, 2019 By USS_Liberty Info 3 Comments on War on Christmas, Liberation Theology and Yogi Jesus

In support of a war on Christmas of ungodly commercialism, greed and willful ignorance; Liberation Theology and “The Yoga of Jesus” present us with great gifts for the self that could bless all others. By Eileen Fleming On Tuesday from Jerusalem a call for a war on Christmas as celebrated in the west came by…

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American Arabs, Arab World, Bloggers, Palestine & Jordan

Holy Land Principles defends itself against activist critic

Posted on December 1, 2015September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Holy Land Principles defends itself against activist critic

The head of the Holy Land Principles organization demanded in a press release today that Cisco publicly dissociate itself from activist Julie Hammerman’s, accusing her of lying about the group. McManus charges that activist’s lies destroy responsible investment When a corporate entity bills itself as a Socially Responsible Investment organization or firm, yet testifies to…

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American Arabs, Israel, Palestine & Jordan, Press Releases

Qatari labour reforms: Words but no actions

Posted on November 30, 2015June 12, 2019 By James Dorsey No Comments on Qatari labour reforms: Words but no actions

Words but no actions. That is Amnesty International’s evaluation of promised Qatari labour reforms on the fifth year of the awarding of the 2022 World Cup hosting rights to the Gulf state

Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Gulf States

Palestinians protest Violence against women

Posted on November 29, 2015September 24, 2018 By Mohammed Asad No Comments on Palestinians protest Violence against women

Palestinian women protest violence by Israeli soldiers and armed settlers on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Israeli soldiers have targeted women and children in responding to protests against Israel’s Apartheid occupation of Palestine By Mohammed Asad Dozens of women, in the Gaza Strip on Sunday Nov. 29, 2015 formed a…

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

Countdown to Deconstruction: American terrorism

Posted on November 28, 2015November 28, 2015 By rayhanania No Comments on Countdown to Deconstruction: American terrorism

Countdown to Deconstruction: a White American terrorists strikes down innocent victims, but the biased mainstream American news media won’t let you see it for what it really is By Dezeray Lyn A devastating terrorist attack has just taken place in America. Many are injured, several are dead. The US fear machine is on full blast,…

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