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Vanunu’s Family Affair and US-Israeli Reality-Check: Nukes and ‘Peace Talks’

Posted on April 4, 2014August 20, 2019 By USS_Liberty Info 3 Comments on Vanunu’s Family Affair and US-Israeli Reality-Check: Nukes and ‘Peace Talks’

Vanunu’s Family Affair and US-Israeli Reality-Check: Nukes and ‘Peace Talks’ By Eileen Fleming Exclusive to The Arab Daily News   Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday the U.S. is questioning its role in the Israeli-Palestine peace talks, noting it was “reality-check time” for negotiators from both parties. In the past week, Israel cancelled the…

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Bloggers, Commentary, Eileen Fleming, News, Palestine & Jordan

Comic Strip: Ikhras, Kim Kardashian and Syria’s Bashar al-Assad

Posted on April 4, 2014September 24, 2018 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Comic Strip: Ikhras, Kim Kardashian and Syria’s Bashar al-Assad
Comic Strip: Ikhras, Kim Kardashian and Syria’s Bashar al-Assad

Comic Strip: Ikhras, Kim Kardashian and Syria’s Bashar al-Assad By Ray Hanania Kim Kardashian, the HUGE Reality TV star, has come out swinging for Syrian Dictator Bashar al-Assad and defending his government against the Syrian Rebels, claiming that the rebels are killing Armenians in Kesab (Kessab) near the Syrian border with Turkey, where 100 years…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, ComicStrip, Commentary, Ray Hanania, Spotlight

Armenian American celebrity Kim Kardashian boosts Syrian dictator Assad

Posted on April 4, 2014January 9, 2019 By Ali Younes No Comments on Armenian American celebrity Kim Kardashian boosts Syrian dictator Assad

Armenian American celebrity Kim Kardashian boosts Syrian dictator Assad By Ali Younes and Sadallah Mahmoud While the mainstream American news media is no longer  providing any in depth coverage of the  raging civil war in Syria or the atrocities that has been committed by the Syrian regime or his extremist Al Qaida-linked opponents, two tweets by American…

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Ali Younes, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Entertainment, News, Syria

IkhrAss — The New Comic Strip

Posted on April 3, 2014August 20, 2019 By rayhanania 1 Comment on IkhrAss — The New Comic Strip
IkhrAss — The New Comic Strip

IkhrAss — the New Comic Strip Ikhras is a hate site that seeks to promote Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad and to attack and undermine American Arabs who challenge dictatorships, hatred and paranoia. The new comic strip will help to expose Ikhras and its authors Thabet al-Arabi and Qassem Lufti, while addressing current news events. Click…

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Bloggers, ComicStrip, Commentary

Incumbent Washington DC mayor ousted, but American Arab candidate fails in bid

Posted on April 3, 2014September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Incumbent Washington DC mayor ousted, but American Arab candidate fails in bid
Incumbent Washington DC mayor ousted, but American Arab candidate fails in bid

Incumbent Washington DC mayor ousted, but American Arab candidate fails in bid By Ray Hanania The hurdle for American Arabs to overcome to win public office in America is high, but many continue to strive to shatter the glass ceiling and engage in American government at all levels as is their right as citizens. This…

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American Arabs, News, Ray Hanania, US Arab Politics

American Politicians, Bought and Sold

Posted on April 2, 2014September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on American Politicians, Bought and Sold
American Politicians, Bought and Sold

American Politicians, Bought and Sold By Ray Hanania Creators Syndicate April 3, 2014 New Jersey Governor Chris Christie wants to be president of the United States. He is showing how tough he is by standing up to claims he was involved in an outrageous abuse of government power. But when it comes to standing up to…

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

America and Saudi Women Again!

Posted on April 2, 2014June 12, 2019 By rayhanania 1 Comment on America and Saudi Women Again!

America and Saudi Women Again! By Sheikha Al Dosary Before President Obama visited Saudi Arabia this last weekend, he was urged by 70 members of Congress who signed a bipartisan letter to raise critical human rights cases in Saudi Arabia. They also advised him to meet with Saudi female activists. Amnesty International also asked him…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Gulf States

Ustar Erdoğan, Stronger Than Ever

Posted on April 2, 2014September 24, 2018 By Abdennour Toumi No Comments on Ustar Erdoğan, Stronger Than Ever

Ustar Erdoğan, Stronger Than Ever By Abdennour Toumi Contrary to all expectations of the opposition and the media, even in light of the Taqsim Square protests, the charges of corruption, the national security leaks, and the bold decision to ban social media, nothing prevented the AK Party from achieving a landslide victory in Sunday’s municipal…

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Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Spotlight

Coalition claims victory over Silverstein anti-Arab hate legislation

Posted on April 2, 2014June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Coalition claims victory over Silverstein anti-Arab hate legislation

Coalition claims victory over Silverstein anti-Arab hate legislation State Senate Committee rejects Silverstein bill to censor American critics of foreign country April 2, 2014, Chicago – Yesterday afternoon, the Senate Judiciary Committee of the Illinois Senate rejected Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 59, proposed by Senator Ira Silverstein (D-Chicago), that urged Illinois university and college presidents…

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Activism, American Arabs, Palestine & Jordan, Press Releases

Jordan King Abdullah II urges building on privatization review panel findings

Posted on April 2, 2014September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Jordan King Abdullah II urges building on privatization review panel findings
Jordan King Abdullah II urges building on privatization review panel findings

Jordan King Abdullah II urges building on privatization review panel findings AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday stressed the importance of building on the outcome of the Privatisation Evaluation Committee (PEC) report by utilising its results in drawing up economic strategies, and boosting the partnership between the public and the private sectors. During…

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Arab World, News, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania

King Abdullah receives U.S. President Barak Obama

Posted on April 2, 2014September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on King Abdullah receives U.S. President Barak Obama
King Abdullah receives U.S. President Barak Obama

King Abdullah receives U.S. President Barak Obama The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz received U.S. President Barak Obama on March 28, 2014 at his residence in Rawdat Khuraim, on the outskirts of Riyadh. President Obama began his visit to the Kingdom earlier today. At King Khalid International Airport, he was greeted by Riyadh…

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Arab World, Gulf States

UAE Embassy Visits the City of Atlanta, Georgia to Promote Increased Partnership and Trade

Posted on April 2, 2014September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on UAE Embassy Visits the City of Atlanta, Georgia to Promote Increased Partnership and Trade
UAE Embassy Visits the City of Atlanta, Georgia to Promote Increased Partnership and Trade

UAE Embassy Visits the City of Atlanta, Georgia to Promote Increased Partnership and Trade Diplomats from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Embassy in Washington, DC, recently returned from Atlanta, Georgia where they met with government,  business and community leaders to explore areas for future collaboration and highlight the growing bilateral UAE-US trade relationship. The UAE…

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American Arabs, Business, Gulf States, News, Ray Hanania

California Visitors Association opens office to promote bi-lateral tourism opportunities with Dubai

Posted on April 1, 2014October 2, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on California Visitors Association opens office to promote bi-lateral tourism opportunities with Dubai
California Visitors Association opens office to promote bi-lateral tourism opportunities with Dubai

California Visitors Association opens office to promote bi-lateral tourism opportunities with Dubai The Orange County Visitors Association (OCVA) announced it will open its third foreign visitors office in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates as a part of a campaign to encourage tourism to and from the California region. The new venture represents the first…

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American Arabs, News, Ray Hanania, Travel

Contrast between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian activism

Posted on April 1, 2014August 20, 2019 By rayhanania 2 Comments on Contrast between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian activism
Contrast between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian activism

Contrast between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian activism By Ray Hanania It is amazing to watch the activists on both sides of the Arab-Israeli conflict. Clearly, the pro-Israel activists have their act together while the pro-Palestinian groups martyr themselves as an excuse for failure. During the past few months, pro-Israel lobbyists and PACs, including the villainous AIPAC,…

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Activism, American Arabs, Bloggers, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania

Free Pollard, Free Vanunu and Reevaluate Allies

Posted on April 1, 2014August 20, 2019 By USS_Liberty Info 3 Comments on Free Pollard, Free Vanunu and Reevaluate Allies

Free Pollard, Free Vanunu and Reevaluate Allies By Eileen Fleming The New York Times reported that Jonathon J. Pollard’s release could be part of a deal that includes “the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, including citizens of Israel, and a partial freeze on construction in West Bank settlements.” Officials involved in the Israeli-Palestinian “peace…

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Bloggers, Eileen Fleming, Palestine & Jordan

Middle East Arts Supporter Sees Kennedy Center Recognition as “Bridge to the Rest of the World”

Posted on March 31, 2014September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Middle East Arts Supporter Sees Kennedy Center Recognition as “Bridge to the Rest of the World”
Middle East Arts Supporter Sees Kennedy Center Recognition as “Bridge to the Rest of the World”

Middle East Arts Supporter Sees Kennedy Center Recognition as “Bridge to the Rest of the World”  By Ray Hanania Badr Jafar, the CEO of Crescent Enterprises based on Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, is one of two recipients of this year’s Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts “Gold Medal” for is collaboration in launching a multimedia…

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American Arabs, Business, Entertainment, News, Ray Hanania

Press Release: Palestinians & Israelis Take Matters into Their Own Hands

Posted on March 31, 2014September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Press Release: Palestinians & Israelis Take Matters into Their Own Hands
Press Release: Palestinians & Israelis Take Matters into Their Own Hands

Palestinians & Israelis Take Matters into Their Own Hands Israeli – Palestinian Public Negotiating Congress in Almog Junction April 10-11, 2014 The Israeli and Palestinian leaderships apparently do not have a working strategy to cope with their conflict. So, the time has come for the two peoples to take matters into their own hands! On April…

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Activism, Palestine & Jordan, Press Releases

Saudi King Abdullah rearranges the line of Succession to the Saudi throne

Posted on March 31, 2014June 12, 2019 By Ali Younes No Comments on Saudi King Abdullah rearranges the line of Succession to the Saudi throne
Saudi King Abdullah rearranges the line of Succession to the Saudi throne

Saudi King Abdullah rearranges the line of Succession to the Saudi throne By Ali Younes Prince Muqrin Bin Abdelaziz is set as the future­­ King of Saudi Arabia, and the last one of his generation In an unprecedented move King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia appointed Prince Muqrin Bin Abdelaziz Al Saud, 68, as the Second…

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Ali Younes, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary

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