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Jones comes out swinging against Tlaib in 13th District race

Posted on July 10, 2020July 12, 2020 By rayhanania 2 Comments on Jones comes out swinging against Tlaib in 13th District race
Jones comes out swinging against Tlaib in 13th District race

Jones comes out swinging against Tlaib in 13th District race (Radio Podcast) Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones, who served a brief five week term representing the 13th Congressional District in Michigan, discusses her rematch with Rashida Tlaib who won the full 13th District Congressional term in 2018. The next Democratic Primary is August 4,…

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CAIR Applauds Sen. Van Hollen’s Amendment Barring Use of Israel Aid for Illegal Annexation

Posted on July 9, 2020July 9, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on CAIR Applauds Sen. Van Hollen’s Amendment Barring Use of Israel Aid for Illegal Annexation
CAIR Applauds Sen. Van Hollen’s Amendment Barring Use of Israel Aid for Illegal Annexation

CAIR Applauds Sen. Van Hollen’s Amendment Barring Use of Israel Aid for Illegal Annexation CAIR Action Alert: Urge Your State’s Senators to Oppose Israel’s Planned Illegal Annexation The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) – and the 12 other leading…

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Tlaib challenger Brenda Jones joins Ray Hanania on Arab Radio Friday July 10, 2020

Posted on July 8, 2020July 11, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Tlaib challenger Brenda Jones joins Ray Hanania on Arab Radio Friday July 10, 2020
Tlaib challenger Brenda Jones joins Ray Hanania on Arab Radio Friday July 10, 2020

Tlaib challenger Brenda Jones joins Ray Hanania on Arab Radio Friday July 10, 2020 Tune in this Friday July 10, 2020 to #ArabRadio WNZK AM 690 when Ray Hanania interviews #BrendaJones in her rematch to beat #RashidaTlaib in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District. The show begins at 8 AM EST Detroit time (7 AM Chicago, 3 PM…

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“Ramy” is entertaining, but does little to dispel Arab stereotypes

Posted on June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on “Ramy” is entertaining, but does little to dispel Arab stereotypes
“Ramy” is entertaining, but does little to dispel Arab stereotypes

“Ramy” is entertaining, but does little to dispel Arab stereotypes The Hulu comedy series “Ramy,” now in its second season, is entertaining, but it stops short of tackling the challenges most Arabs and Muslims face in America. The series still presents Arabs as all Muslim and in the context of a religious struggle rather than…

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Palestine official calls for International peace conference

Posted on June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Palestine official calls for International peace conference
Palestine official calls for International peace conference

Palestine official urges International peace conference Statement by H.E. Riad Malki, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Palestine, before the United Nations Security Council’s Monthly Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestine Question, Quarterly Report of the Secretary-General on Resolution 2334 (2016), 24 June 2020 By Ray Hanania Despite…

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Senate Approves Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act

Posted on June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Senate Approves Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act
Senate Approves Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act

Senate Approves Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senators Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Chris Coons (D-De.), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) today released the following statements after the Senate unanimously approved S.712, the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act. Named in honor of…

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Arab American Community receives face mask donation from Willie Wilson Foundation

Posted on June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab American Community receives face mask donation from Willie Wilson Foundation
Arab American Community receives face mask donation from Willie Wilson Foundation

Arab American Community receives face mask donation from Willie Wilson Foundation Dr. Willie Wilson and the Willie Wilson Foundation on Monday June 15, 2020 donated thousands of face masks and gloves to members of the Chicagoland Arab American and Muslim Community on Monday during a meeting at the Palestine Club Center in Bridgeview. Wilson has…

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United States: UN experts condemn crackdown on peaceful protests and highlight calls to overhaul policing    

Posted on June 10, 2020June 10, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on United States: UN experts condemn crackdown on peaceful protests and highlight calls to overhaul policing    
United States: UN experts condemn crackdown on peaceful protests and highlight calls to overhaul policing    

United States: UN experts condemn crackdown on peaceful protests and highlight calls to overhaul policing     UN independent human rights experts* today condemned the violent crackdown on widespread peaceful protests after police in Minneapolis killed African American George Floyd. They also urged the implementation of strong measures to eradicate racial discrimination and radically reform US policing…

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Racist social media posts force one of Minneapolis’ largest Arab groceries to close

Posted on June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Racist social media posts force one of Minneapolis’ largest Arab groceries to close
Racist social media posts force one of Minneapolis’ largest Arab groceries to close

Racist social media posts force one of Minneapolis’ largest Arab groceries to close Social posts denounced as “racist” posted years ago by the daughter of a major Minneapolis Arab Grocery store have been cited in the aftermath of the George Floyd killing to force the closure of that store. Majdi Wadi published a passioned explanation…

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George Floyd Reaffirms our Humanity

Posted on June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 By Imad_Hamad No Comments on George Floyd Reaffirms our Humanity
George Floyd Reaffirms our Humanity

George Floyd Reaffirms our Humanity Racism is a universal challenge. There is no society on earth that is free from racism. While the US and other countries have made progress to be less racist, racism still exists. The death of George Floyd has resulted in avalanche of condemnation and massive protests. This reaction to Mr….

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Annual Update for Vanunu Mordechai, Israel’s nuclear whistleblower and Captive

Posted on June 6, 2020June 6, 2020 By USS_Liberty Info 1 Comment on Annual Update for Vanunu Mordechai, Israel’s nuclear whistleblower and Captive
Annual Update for Vanunu Mordechai, Israel’s nuclear whistleblower and Captive

Israel’s nuclear whistleblower Vanunu Mordechai reported by tweet: “They renew all the restrictions for one more year, from June 2020 to June 2021, no any Freedom yet, So I will continue to post every month ‘Waiting to be free’” By Eileen Fleming Read Vanunu’s monthly tweets HERE WHY you should care: From 1976 to 1985,…

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Minneapolis racial firestorm began at Arab American-owned store

Posted on May 31, 2020May 31, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Minneapolis racial firestorm began at Arab American-owned store
Minneapolis racial firestorm began at Arab American-owned store

Minneapolis racial firestorm began at Arab American-owned store The tragedy that resulted in the death of George Floyd and sparked a national wave of riots, arson, looting and violence began at the counter of an Arab American grocery store in Minneapolis where Floyd allegedly tried to purchase items using a counterfeit 20 dollar bill. The…

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A Covid-19 USS Liberty Remembrance Day

Posted on May 29, 2020June 6, 2020 By USS_Liberty Info 1 Comment on A Covid-19 USS Liberty Remembrance Day
A Covid-19 USS Liberty Remembrance Day

Covid-19 caused the cancellation of the USS Liberty’s 53rd reunion of survivors of The Six Day War. The following is published in honor of 2020’s USS Liberty Remembrance Day. By Eileen Fleming This retired nurse has lived in Florida for decades but New York is my homeland. I began paying attention to Covid19 in January. It…

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New website gives Muslim Americans Faith-based solutions to Estate Planning

Posted on May 16, 2020May 16, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on New website gives Muslim Americans Faith-based solutions to Estate Planning
New website gives Muslim Americans Faith-based solutions to Estate Planning

New website gives Muslim Americans Faith-based solutions to Estate Planning Abed Awad, a New-Jersey based attorney and international expert in Islamic law, announced today the launch of Shariawiz.com, an innovative faith based estate planning website designed to make estate planning for Muslim Americans easy, customizable and affordable.   Through a comprehensive, easy-to-use format, Shariawiz.com guides its…

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Dancing to the Darkest Light: Turning Tragedy Into Something Positive To Enrich The Lives Of Other

Posted on May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Dancing to the Darkest Light: Turning Tragedy Into Something Positive To Enrich The Lives Of Other
Dancing to the Darkest Light: Turning Tragedy Into Something Positive To Enrich The Lives Of Other

Dancing to the Darkest Light: Turning Tragedy Into Something Positive To Enrich The Lives Of Other Arriving in New York after fleeing the terror of the Islamic revolution in Iran, Soheila Adelipour and her family believed the worst was behind them. Life was great for a while; the kids went to college, worked hard and…

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Netflix fuels war on truth in new season of Fauda

Posted on May 10, 2020May 10, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Netflix fuels war on truth in new season of Fauda
Netflix fuels war on truth in new season of Fauda

Netflix fuels war on truth in new season of Fauda Netflix fuels war on truth in its new series “Fauda,” which purports to show the reality of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a distortion that waters down Israel’s oppressive brutality while exaggerating the threat from the Palestinians. The 3 season series is so disgusting I am…

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Arab Radio Video: Hanania on Biden, Tlaib, Qatar’s menacing sheikh and more

Posted on May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab Radio Video: Hanania on Biden, Tlaib, Qatar’s menacing sheikh and more
Arab Radio Video: Hanania on Biden, Tlaib, Qatar’s menacing sheikh and more

Arab Radio Video: Hanania on Biden, Tlaib, Qatar’s menacing sheikh and more Video of Radio talkshow host and award winning column Ray Hanania discusses Joe Biden’s promise to restore funding to the Palestinians, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib’s re-election challenges and her rival Brenda Jones who is gaining ground, and the alleged menacing violence of Qatar’s playboy…

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Trump will recognize Israeli annexation of West Bank, officials say

Posted on April 28, 2020April 28, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Trump will recognize Israeli annexation of West Bank, officials say
Trump will recognize Israeli annexation of West Bank, officials say

Trump will recognize Israeli annexation of West Bank, officials say State Department officials said Tuesday they will recognizer size Israel’s plans to annex major areas of the West Bank, under the condition that Israel pursues peace with the Palestinians under President Trump’s “Deal of the Century.” By Ray Hanania President Trump will recognize Israel’s annexation…

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