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Iranian Americans detained at Canada border returning from concert

January 5, 2020January 5, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

Iranian Americans detained at Canada border returning from concert CAIR-WA Assisting Iranian-Americans Detained U.S. Border after returning to the U.S. following a concert held in Canada featuring Iranian and Person music and performances The Washington state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA) is assisting more than 60 Iranians and Iranian-Americans of all ages…

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Saudi tourism takes-off with China, UK, Malaysia, US, Canada topping list of new arrivals

January 4, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

Saudi tourism takes-off with China, UK, Malaysia, US, Canada topping list of new arrivals New YouGov data shows one in five tourists are now more interested in visiting Saudi Arabia for a vacation. According to the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, China, UK, Malaysia, United States and Canada top the list of new…

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Eight multinational corporations sued for allegedly financing attacks by al-Qaeda terrorists

January 4, 2020January 4, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

Eight multinational corporations sued for allegedly financing attacks by al-Qaeda terrorists Families of Americans killed and injured by al-Qaeda and Taliban terrorists sue eight multinational corporations and Iran for allegedly financing the attacks. The families also filed a lawsuit claiming that Iran has provided material support to the terrorists Two lawsuits were filed today on behalf…

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Sanders, Khanna announce new legislation to block funding for War with Iran

January 4, 2020January 4, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

Sanders, Khanna announce new legislation to block funding for War with Iran Senator Bernie Sanders co-sponsors legislation to block funding for President Trump’s war with Iran in Iraq while Americans protest across the country against the violence and targeted assassination of Iranian Military Commander Qassem Soleimani. The National Nonviolent PeaceForce denounces Trump’s violence as well as…

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Arab and Muslim Americans denounce brutal Hanukkah attack

December 31, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

Arab and Muslim Americans denounce brutal Hanukkah attack Arab and Muslim Americans were quick to express outrage over an attack that injured five people at the home of a Hassidic Rabbi near New York that received international news media coverage. Statements came from across the country and from Arab government representatives. By Ray Hanania Arab…

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The Unbearable Burden: Sudan’s Crippling Economic Crisis and the absence of Plan B

December 31, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

The Unbearable Burden: Sudan’s Crippling Economic Crisis and the absence of Plan B By Magdi A. Mofadal It is known that the Transitional Government of Sudan inherited a lot of challenges from the deposed regime; chief among them is the crippling economic crisis. This crisis was the driving force behind the popular protests that culminated…

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Christ to Cronkite: Call for Unconditional Love

December 31, 2019 USS_Liberty Info 1 Comment

Without an evolutionary worldview, Christianity does not really understand, much less foster, growth or change. Nor does it know how to respect and support where history is heading. By Eileen Fleming American author and Franciscan friar Richard Rohr writes prolifically about the need to unite contemplation/deep thought to direct actions to help heal people and our…

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CAIR vows fight against Trump suppression of free speech at Universities

December 28, 2019December 28, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

CAIR vows fight against Trump suppression of free speech at Universities The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today pledged to oppose an executive order signed by President Trump that attempts to suppress academic freedom by conflating the vile bigotry of anti-Semitism with First Amendment-protected criticism of…

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Tickets available for conference Israel’s lobby

December 28, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Tickets available for conference Israel’s lobby The “Transcending the Israel Lobby at Home and Abroad” conference (IsraelLobbyCon) takes place all day on May 29, 2020, in Washington, DC, at the National Press Club ballroom. The conference will feature the following speakers: Gideon Levy is a columnist for the Israeli newspaper Haaretz. In his keynote speech he…

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Arab Media tours Saudi historic site, Al-Ahsa

December 28, 2019December 28, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Arab Media tours Saudi historic site, Al-Ahsa Al-Ahsa is an Open Architectural Museum Reflecting Authentic History The Arab media delegations concluded their visit, Monday, to Al-Ahsa Governorate, “the Arab Tourism Capital for 2019”, which coincided with the 22nd session of the Arab Tourism Council meeting, held on December 22-23. The meeting was chaired by KSA,…

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Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg’s Tweet for Christ’s Sake

December 27, 2019December 27, 2019 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

For Christmas Mayor Pete Buttigieg, an Episcopalian tweeted a message of solidarity, and then was questioned by a “pro-life, pro-woman, pro-family, pro-marriage” tweeter. By Eileen Fleming In honor of Christmas Mayor Pete Buttigieg, an Episcopalian tweeted: “Today I join millions around the world in celebrating the arrival of divinity on earth, who came into this…

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Christianity Today and Evolution of the Soul

December 25, 2019January 3, 2020 USS_Liberty Info 1 Comment

A week before Christmas, Christianity Today, founded by the Rev. Billy Graham published: “Trump Should Be Removed from Office”. Mr. Trump will be in Miami on Jan. 3 to birth an “Evangelicals for Trump” coalition. By Eileen Fleming Christianity Today/CT is the evangelical magazine that has provoked a fierce debate over the need to impeach…

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Mordechai Vanunu’s 2019 Supreme Court Petition for full freedom from Israel: DISMISSED!

December 21, 2019December 21, 2019 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

Producer of “30 Minutes with Vanunu”, Author of “Mordechai Vanunu’s Freedom of Speech Trial, and Senior Non-Arab Correspondent for USA’s The Arab Daily News Responds. By Eileen Fleming Monday’s Google-alert for “Vanunu” announced the Irish Times and The Jewish Press reported on Israel’s nuclear whistle-blower’s latest petition to Israel’s Supreme Court seeking to end the restrictions…

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Podcast: Arab Radio on Netanyahu, elections, Tlaib and Gaza

December 13, 2019December 13, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Podcast: Arab Radio on Netanyahu, elections, Tlaib and Gaza Arab Radio on Gaza, Israeli & Palestinian Elections, Trump’s assault on free speech. December 13, 2019 WNZK AM 690 Radio Live; The Arab street Radio and Podcast #ArabRadio #Podcast Arab Radio on Gaza, Israeli & Palestinian Elections, Trump’s assault on free speech. December 13, 2019 WNZK AM…

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Palestinian student will deliver commencement speech at Roosevelt University Dec. 13

December 12, 2019June 24, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

Palestinian student will deliver commencement speech at Roosevelt University Dec. 13 Dalal El-Barbarawi, a high achieving student from the Chicago area, will be Roosevelt’s Student Commencement Speaker on Dec. 13. Graduation to be bittersweet for the Palestinian American, Northlake resident With a 4.0 grade point average, considerable activism on campus and ambition to one day become a…

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Ahmad Zahra commemorates achievements of first year in office

December 11, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Ahmad Zahra commemorates achievements of first year in office Ahmad Zahra commemorates the achievements of his first year in office on the Fullerton, California City Council. An Arab American, Zahra is praised as a conscientious and dedicated public servant This month marks my first year on council, and it’s been an honor to serve my beloved community. Although Fullerton…

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Arab American Democratic Club to host Speaker Mike Madigan Feb. 16

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Arab American Democratic Club to host Speaker Mike Madigan Feb. 16 House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, one of the midwest’s most influential Democratic political leaders, will be the keynote speaker at the annual candidates forum and brunch hosted by the Arab American Democratic Club on February 16, 2020. Visit www.AADCIL.com for more information The Arab…

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Truth Decay, Faith-Based Scripts: Vanunu Mordechai and USS Liberty Pitches and Passes

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

Over the past two decades, “Truth Decay” has characterized national political and civil discourse in the United States in tribal disagreements over facts and interpretations of facts and data. Faith-based scripts are based on social values of a particular faith; but the faith does NOT have to be classified as a religion. By Eileen Fleming America’s…

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