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Photo Essay: Gaza children begin school amid devastation caused by Israeli violence

September 14, 2014September 24, 2018 Mohammed Asad 1 Comment

Gaza children begin school amid devastation caused by Israeli violence By Mohammed Asad More than 50,000 Palestinian school children showed up for the first day of classes at more than 125 schools in the Gaza Strip in Palestine, weeks after Israel abruptly ended its vicious military assault and violence against the civilian population. Children were forced to gather…

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H.E. Dr. Hanan Ashrawi to Receive the 2014 HCEF Path of Peace Award

September 12, 2014September 12, 2014 rayhanania No Comments

H.E. Dr. Hanan Ashrawi to Receive the 2014 HCEF Path of Peace Award Her Excellency Dr. Hanan Ashrawi, Member of the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organization, will receive the 2014 HCEF Path of Peace Award on Friday, October 17, 2014 at the HCEF Awards Banquet, held in conjunction with the 16th International Conference,…

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President Obama strategy to defeat ISIL might not work

September 12, 2014September 24, 2018 Ali Younes No Comments

President Obama strategy to defeat ISIL might not work By Ali Younes President Barack Obama announced last night his long awaited strategy to authorize air strikes against the extremist terrorist group that calls itself the ‘Islamic State in Iraq and Levant” (ISIL). Obama also announced the sending of more US troops to the region totaling…

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Ted Cruz and his anti-Christian stand on Christian Arabs

September 12, 2014October 9, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

Ted Cruz and his anti-Christian stand on Christian Arabs Republican Tea Party Senator says persecution of Christians by extremist Muslims is wrong but persecution of Christians by Israel is God’s will By Ray Hanania U.S. Senator Ted Cruz showed how little he knows or cares about true Christians when stepped onto a stage before an audience of…

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University of Illinois Board formally votes to deny Salaita hiring

September 11, 2014November 30, 2020 rayhanania 2 Comments

University of Illinois Board formally votes to deny Salaita hiring Is anti-Arab bias the driving factor in punishing Salaita for his opinions critical of Israel. What role does Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn play in the free speech drama and academic freedom By Ray Hanania The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign voted…

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UNRWA urges Arab League to commit $47 million for Gaza recovery

September 11, 2014September 24, 2018 Mohammed Asad No Comments

UNRWA urges Arab League to commit $47 million for Gaza recovery By Ray Hanania and Mohammed Asad (All photos copyright 2014 Mohammed Asad and may be used with full attribution to Mohammed Asad and The Arab Daily News.) The Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), Pierre Krahenbuhl, this week urged the Arab League…

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Americans serving in Israel military violate US laws

September 11, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania 2 Comments

Americans serving in Israel military violate US laws By Dr. Aref Assaf During his much anticipated speech on Wednesday, President Barack Obama promised that he will be, “Working with our partners, we will redouble our efforts to cut off its funding, counter its warped ideology, improve our intelligence, strengthen our defenses, and stem the flow of…

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The Crisis in Palestine

September 11, 2014November 30, 2020 Usama Ghanayem 1 Comment

By Usama Ghanayem You do not have to be a brain surgeon to see what is happening in Palestine. Israel is trying to eviscerate the Palestinians entirely. They have turned the West Bank into a series of bantustans. Meaning, the occupied territories have been turned into fragmented enclaves surrounded by high walls, guard towers, “Jewish only”…

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Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act set to expire

September 10, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act set to expire International Terrorism remains a continued risk 13 years since Sept. 11 The year-end expiration of the federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (TRIPRA), and its uncertain future, is creating capacity and pricing issues for terrorism insurance buyers, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.). “The…

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International Human Rights groups argue proposed Arab Court for Human Rights needs more work

September 10, 2014August 20, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

International Human Rights groups argue proposed Arab Court for Human Rights needs more work On 31 August, 17 regional and international human rights organizations sent a joint statement to Arab foreign ministers, urging them to delay their adoption of a statute on an Arab Court for Human Rights. The foreign ministers are scheduled –according to the Secretary…

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American Human Rights Council commemorates 13th anniversary of Sept. 11 terrorist attacks

September 10, 2014April 13, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

American Human Rights Council commemorates 13th anniversary of Sept. 11 terrorist attacks The American Human Rights Council (AHRC) joins the nation and peace- loving people worldwide in commemorating the 13th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on our nation. Congress declared September 11 Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, commonly…

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Salaita hires powerful civil rights legal team, demands reinstatement at UIUC

September 9, 2014September 24, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

Salaita hires powerful civil rights legal team, demands reinstatement UIUC By Ray Hanania Steven Salaita, who was fired before he could begin a new teaching position at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, said he is the victim of a nationwide campaign to silence critics of a foreign country, Israel, and demanded that the university’s reinstate his tenured appointment…

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Campaign to nominate Emir of Kuwait for Nobel Peace Prize

September 9, 2014May 1, 2019 Ali Younes No Comments

Campaign to nominate Emir of Kuwait for Nobel Peace Prize By Ali Younes A group of young Kuwaitis are working to nominate the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah for the Nobel Peace prize next year for his work in promoting peace, charity and understandings among the nations. On Tuesday UN Secretary General…

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Christian Arab presence in Bethlehem in Crisis

September 9, 2014November 30, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

Christian Arab presence in Bethlehem in Crisis By Ray Hanania The issue of Christians in the Holy Land continues to be a topic that is twisted and distorted for political purposes with Muslims and Jews both arguing they do more for the increasingly deteriorating presence in traditionally Christian areas like Bethlehem, Beit Jala and Beit Sahour in the Israeli…

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Pro-Palestinian group publishes ads challenging Israeli Apartheid practices

September 9, 2014November 30, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

Pro-Palestinian group publishes ads challenging Israeli Apartheid practices Ads Against Apartheid runs ad highlighting Israeli theft of Palestinian land in Boston’s Metro newspaper Boston, MA – Ads Against Apartheid, a Boston-based education and advocacy organization, published an advertisement Boston’s Metro newspaper this week. The advertisement highlighted Israel’s decision to expropriate almost 1000 acres of land…

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Pro-ISIL Jordanian activist challenges Sotloff family spokesman to debate

September 9, 2014September 9, 2014 Ali Younes No Comments

Pro-ISIL Jordanian activist challenges Sotloff family spokesman to debate By Ali Younes In a statement sent to the Arab Daily News last Thursday, well-known Jordanian activist Mohamad Al Hadid challenged Barak Barfi, the spokesman for the family of murdered American Journalist Steven Sotloff, to a debate. Al Hadid said in his statement that he is ready…

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Podcast Interview: Naomi Shihab Nye on books, writing and journalism

September 8, 2014June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Podcast Interview: Naomi Shihab Nye on books, writing and journalism By Ray Hanania This week on Talk of the Town Radio (Sept. 5, 2014) I interview author and writer Naomi Shihab Nye. The show is broadcast every Friday at 4 pm CST on WCEV 1450 AM and on YahalaVoice.com radio. Naomi discusses her writing and…

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APO Spirit at the Big Fat Kurdish Wedding!

September 7, 2014November 30, 2020 Abdennour Toumi No Comments

APO Spirit at the Big Fat Kurdish Wedding! By Abdennour Toumi Derbassiya, Turkey — Here in Turkey Kurdistan is very dear to the hearts and minds of Kurds across the region, including Mesopotamia and other historical places, and I wonder if any people have occupied such a unique position before. Certainly Kurdistan is very dear in…

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