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Cement and supplies trickle in to rebuild Gaza

Posted on November 15, 2014August 20, 2019 By Mohammed Asad No Comments on Cement and supplies trickle in to rebuild Gaza

Badly needed supplies are being held and delayed by Israel at the borders of the Gaza Strip despite the pledges of international donor nations to help the besieged civilians brutalized by Israeli occupation By Mohammed Asad The distribution of the only cement to enter the Gaza Strip last month, estimated at 440 tons, has began for owners…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Mohammed Asad, News, Palestine & Jordan, Spotlight

ISIS and Al Qaida Alliance efforts in Syria Failed

Posted on November 14, 2014April 13, 2019 By Ali Younes No Comments on ISIS and Al Qaida Alliance efforts in Syria Failed

Reported efforts to form an alliance and possible unity between ISIS and Al Qaida to end jihadist infighting in Syria have now officially been declared a failure, as declared by the Chechen Jihadist leader who mediated between the two groups.

Ali Younes, Bloggers, Commentary, Features, News

Obama Has Chance to Make Positive Change in Middle East

Posted on November 13, 2014November 13, 2014 By rayhanania No Comments on Obama Has Chance to Make Positive Change in Middle East

Although Democrats have lost control of the Senate, it’s predictable and gives Barack Obama a free hand to impose his own policies to help push peace in the Middle East using his powers as President By Ray Hanania Although President Barack Obama has faced tough pushback on his efforts to achieve a Middle East peace…

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Webb discusses candidacy for 10th Ward Chicago alderman

Posted on November 13, 2014October 9, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Webb discusses candidacy for 10th Ward Chicago alderman

American Arab Samantha Haddad Webb discusses her candidacy for alderman of Chicago’s 10th Ward in the February 24, 2015 election and the issues she hopes to address when she gets into the Chicago City Council Samantha Haddad Webb, candidate for alderman of the 10th Ward in Chicago, Illinois, talks about her candidacy and issues she believes…

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

In a new message: ISIS leader calls for the killing of Shia, Saudis, Westersn soldiers

Posted on November 13, 2014September 24, 2018 By Ali Younes No Comments on In a new message: ISIS leader calls for the killing of Shia, Saudis, Westersn soldiers

By: Ali Younes In his first address in more than 5 months, the “Islamic State” leader Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi addressed his followers around the world urging them to fight and kill enemy soldiers especially of the Iraqi army also urged them to fight the United States and its Arab and Western allies. The audio…

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ISIS Will Make its Own Currency, in Gold

Posted on November 13, 2014September 24, 2018 By Ali Younes 1 Comment on ISIS Will Make its Own Currency, in Gold

By: Ali Younes An official statement issued today by the purported “treasury department of Islamic State” announced its decision to struck “Islamic currency” made of Gold, Silver, and Copper. The statement said that “under the instructions of Caliph Ibrahim, the Treasury Department of the Islamic state will issue three types of Islamic coins of Gold,…

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Charlie Rose Censorship, Israel’s Nukes, Vanunu and Google+

Posted on November 13, 2014September 24, 2018 By USS_Liberty Info 3 Comments on Charlie Rose Censorship, Israel’s Nukes, Vanunu and Google+

By Eileen Fleming Jon Stewart said, “Evil is relatively rare. Ignorance is epidemic and the cure for that is journalism and expression” on Wednesday’s Charlie Rose Show. On Thursday morning around 8:30 AM EST, this Arab Daily News correspondent posted the following comment at the YouTube Charlie Rose YouTube: Jon Stewart, Gael Garcia Bernal and…

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PTSD Nation and Gaza’s Children of Resilience

Posted on November 12, 2014January 9, 2019 By USS_Liberty Info 1 Comment on PTSD Nation and Gaza’s Children of Resilience

By Eileen Fleming Where children play in Gaza 20,000 homes are destroyed and uninhabitable and over 100,000 Palestinians are homeless, or crowded in with relatives. Building materials promised by the UN and international donors are stalled or unavailable and once again Governments around the world agreed to shoulder the burden of Zionist impunity by pledging…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Eileen Fleming, Health, Palestine & Jordan

American Arabs Celebrate Arab Heritage Month (November) in Orland Park

Posted on November 12, 2014November 12, 2014 By rayhanania No Comments on American Arabs Celebrate Arab Heritage Month (November) in Orland Park

Local officials and community leaders celebrated Arab Heritage Month in Orland Park Tuesday Nov. 11 recognizing contributions of American Arab veterans By Staff Reports Officials from local and regional government attended an Arab Heritage cultural event Tuesday night in Orland Park held to recognize the achievements and contributions American Arabs have made to America. The…

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Joseph Smith Founder of Mormon Church had 40 wives, Church admits

Posted on November 11, 2014September 24, 2018 By Ali Younes 1 Comment on Joseph Smith Founder of Mormon Church had 40 wives, Church admits

By Ali Younes The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, better known as the Mormon Church, has formally acknowledged in a series of essays that the founder of the Church, Joseph Smith, had as many as 40 wives during his life time, some of which were married to other men and one was as…

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Ali Younes, Bloggers, Commentary, Features, News

Yellow Card! Sagnol’s polemical hit on African soccer players

Posted on November 10, 2014November 10, 2014 By Abdennour Toumi No Comments on Yellow Card! Sagnol’s polemical hit on African soccer players

By Abdennour Toumi Paris, France — In soccer, when a player viciously prevents an opponent from playing out or finishing an action, it’s called an anti-game. This leads to a sanction by a yellow card or, as it is known in the soccer jargon, a biscotti. This week, former French international full-back, the coach of les…

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Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Sports

The Persian Project: A Sunni perspective on history and today’s reality

Posted on November 10, 2014September 25, 2018 By Ali Younes 1 Comment on The Persian Project: A Sunni perspective on history and today’s reality

The Persian Project: A Sunni perspective on history and today’s reality By Dr. Baheddin Shabaneh It was in a sunny day in April 1986 when Iranian supreme spiritual leader Ayatollah Khomeini was talking to the families of the Iranians who were killed or injured during the bloody Iran-Iraqi war when he said ” Lastly but…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Features

Why Investigate Navy Seals but NOT USS Liberty Survivors?

Posted on November 9, 2014September 24, 2018 By Joe Meadors 40 Comments on Why Investigate Navy Seals but NOT USS Liberty Survivors?

By Joe Meadors Navy Seals are coming out of the woodwork claiming to be the one who fired the shot that killed Osama bin Laden. Those who wrote books about the assault on bin Laden’s compound are being investigated by the US government for everything from revealing classified information all the way to treason. If…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Palestine & Jordan, Spotlight

iiGlobal hosts Jewelry show under patronage of Saudi King

Posted on November 9, 2014September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on iiGlobal hosts Jewelry show under patronage of Saudi King

3 Days of Exposition and Networking – One Stop Jewelry Source at Riyadh iiGlobal has recently announced its Royal collaboration for the upcoming show “Saudi Arabian Jewelry & Watch Show” (SJWS). The show is going to be held in Riyadh under the Official Royal Patronage of His Majesty the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques…

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Activism, Arab World, Features, Gulf States, Press Releases

The Identity of EX-SEAL who shot and killed Bin Laden is revealed

Posted on November 7, 2014January 9, 2019 By Ali Younes 1 Comment on The Identity of EX-SEAL who shot and killed Bin Laden is revealed

The Identity of EX-SEAL who shot and killed Bin Laden is revealed By Ali Younes Robert James O’Neill the former American Navy Seal commando who shot and killed Al Qaida leader Osama Bin Laden on May, 2, 2011 has been outed by an organization of former Special Forces members called SOFREP . The group posted…

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Ali Younes, Bloggers, Features, News

Clarification: Abu Qatada’s interview

Posted on November 5, 2014September 24, 2018 By Ali Younes 1 Comment on Clarification: Abu Qatada’s interview

The Arab Daily News published an interview with Shaikh Abu Qatada on November 3, 2014 which was a collection of discussions that took place on several occasions at his house and elsewhere. The published material contained one crucial error regarding Shaikh Abu Qatada’s position on Osama Bin Laden. By Ali Younes The Arab Daily News…

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New Poll: Majority of Palestinians support Two-State Solution

Posted on November 5, 2014September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on New Poll: Majority of Palestinians support Two-State Solution

A new survey of Palestinians reflects support of two-states, backing for Abbas over Haniyeh in presidential race, and reflect continued admiration for the late President Yasir Arafat By Ray Hanania A majority of Palestinians said that despite the increased brutality from Israel and the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip that took more than 2,000…

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Arab World, Israel, News, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania

Yahala Voice wishes Etihad Airways Chicago a Happy 5th Anniversary

Posted on November 5, 2014January 9, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Yahala Voice wishes Etihad Airways Chicago a Happy 5th Anniversary

By Nesreen Ballut & Reyad Ajour Etihad Airways Chicago celebrated their fifth anniversary at the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower on Thursday, October 30. This prestigious, private event marks a major milestone in the airway’s rapidly growing company which offers the complete package and experience for all clients traveling to Dubai or Abu Dhabi. Yahala Voice…

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