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

Posted on December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab American Democratic Club to host Speaker Mike Madigan Feb. 16
Arab American Democratic Club to host Speaker Mike Madigan Feb. 16

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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American Arabs, Election, Event, Events, mainstream, News, Politics, Spotlight, US Arab Politics

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

Posted on December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on Truth Decay, Faith-Based Scripts: Vanunu Mordechai and USS Liberty Pitches and Passes

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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Muhammad among the top 10 baby names in 2019

Posted on December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Muhammad among the top 10 baby names in 2019
Muhammad among the top 10 baby names in 2019

Muhammad among the top 10 baby names in 2019 For the first time, the name Muhammad has risen to become one of the top 10 baby names in 2019, according to the online baby monitoring website BabyCenter.com. Also, the Muslim female name Aaliyah also ranks 10th among baby names during 2019. Exzperts note that there…

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Saudi Arabia denounces attack on Pensacola Naval base

Posted on December 6, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Saudi Arabia denounces attack on Pensacola Naval base
Saudi Arabia denounces attack on Pensacola Naval base

Saudi Arabia denounces attack on Pensacola Naval base Saudi King Salman calls President Trump to express his condolences and forceful rejection of the violence at the Pensacola Naval; base by a Saudi Arabian national. An array of Saudi officials also joined in forcefully condemn Florida shooting which took the lives of three Americans, the life…

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Rick Perry, Mr. Rogers, and Thank you, God

Posted on November 29, 2019November 29, 2019 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on Rick Perry, Mr. Rogers, and Thank you, God
Rick Perry, Mr. Rogers, and Thank you, God

“A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood” starring Tom Hanks as Mr. Rogers based on the 1998 Esquire expose “Can You Say…Hero?” by Tom Junod offers America a Christianity that Jesus would thank God for. By Eileen Fleming Monday on Fox News Energy Secretary Rick Perry claimed President Trump is “God’s chosen one” and opined, “God…

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Book Release: Kettani publishes book about World Muslim Population

Posted on November 29, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Book Release: Kettani publishes book about World Muslim Population
Book Release: Kettani publishes book about World Muslim Population

Book Release: Kettani publishes book about World Muslim Population Book is first of its kind research on Muslims, Halal, and sequel to stay of Muslim world population Dr. Houssain Kettani, professor of computer science, had his book “The World Muslim Population Spatial and Temporal Analyses” published this fall. This is his second book, following “The…

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Israel State Attorney says social media censorship by government is illegal

Posted on November 28, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Israel State Attorney says social media censorship by government is illegal

Israel State Attorney says social media censorship by government is illegal Israel State Attorney claims censorship of social media content, following Cyber Unit requests, isn’t an ‘exercise of gov’t authority.’ Adalah & ACRI petition Supreme Court arguing that the Internet Referral Unit cannot submit “voluntary” requests in order to bypass the law. Following two years of…

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128 detainees repatriated back to Yemen from Saudi Arabia

Posted on November 28, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on 128 detainees repatriated back to Yemen from Saudi Arabia

128 detainees repatriated back to Yemen from Saudi Arabia Geneva (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019, facilitated the repatriation of 128 detainees from Saudi Arabia to Yemen following a request from the Coalition’s Joint Forces Command and in agreement with both parties. Before the operation, the…

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Saudi Human Rights Commission details efforts to end violence against women

Posted on November 26, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Saudi Human Rights Commission details efforts to end violence against women
Saudi Human Rights Commission details efforts to end violence against women

Saudi Human Rights Commission details efforts to end violence against women Head of Saudi Human Rights Commission Reaffirms The Kingdom’s Commitment to Ending All Forms of Violence Against Women ​ Women’s rights in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have seen an unprecedented transformation, due to the historical decisions made under the leadership of Custodian of…

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Video: ‘Gaza Fights for Freedom’: An antidote to Israel’s criminal propaganda 

Posted on November 26, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Video: ‘Gaza Fights for Freedom’: An antidote to Israel’s criminal propaganda 
Video: ‘Gaza Fights for Freedom’: An antidote to Israel’s criminal propaganda 

Video: ‘Gaza Fights for Freedom’: An antidote to Israel’s criminal propaganda  A new film by Abby Martin documents a people seeking dignity and basic rights, and ends with an appeal for BDS. Source Palestine Updates This debut feature film by journalist Abby Martin began while reporting in Palestine, where she was denied entry into Gaza by…

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APN Condemns New Trump Administration Policy Attempting to Legitimize Settlements

Posted on November 24, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on APN Condemns New Trump Administration Policy Attempting to Legitimize Settlements
APN Condemns New Trump Administration Policy Attempting to Legitimize Settlements

APN Condemns New Trump Administration Policy Attempting to Legitimize Settlements Washington, DC —  Secretary of State Mike Pompeo today announced the Trump administration’s latest assault on prospects for Israeli-Palestinian peace. In renouncing a 1978 letter by the State Department’s legal advisor and stating that “settlements are not per se illegal under international law,” the Trump administration…

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B’Tselem-produced documentary “Of Land and Bread” premieres at IDFA

Posted on November 24, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on B’Tselem-produced documentary “Of Land and Bread” premieres at IDFA
B’Tselem-produced documentary “Of Land and Bread” premieres at IDFA

B’Tselem-produced documentary “Of Land and Bread” premieres at IDFA The first full-length documentary film produced by B’Tselem, “Of Land and Bread,” directed by the head of the organization’s video department, Ehab Tarabieh, premiered at the International Documentary Film Festival in Amsterdam (IDFA) Sunday Nov. 24, 2019. The world premiere included additional screenings scheduled later this…

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Arab World, Christian & Muslim, Civil Rights, Culture, Entertainment, Israel, Movies, News, Palestine & Jordan, Video

What Christians Need to Know about Quid Pro Quo

Posted on November 24, 2019November 24, 2019 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on What Christians Need to Know about Quid Pro Quo
What Christians Need to Know about Quid Pro Quo

Quid pro quo is a Latin phrase and a world view meaning “something for something”, “a favor for a favor”, “give and take”, “you scratch my back, and I’ll scratch yours”, “one hand washes the other”; Which is antithetical to how Jesus lived and what he taught his followers to do. By Eileen Fleming This very concerned non-Arab…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Eileen Fleming, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan

The Attack on the USS Liberty is NOT a “Conspiracy Theory”

Posted on November 20, 2019 By Joe Meadors No Comments on The Attack on the USS Liberty is NOT a “Conspiracy Theory”
The Attack on the USS Liberty is NOT a “Conspiracy Theory”

The Attack on the USS Liberty is NOT a “Conspiracy Theory” Far be it for me to present Wikipedia as a source authority.  I hope you forgive me this one transgression. “A conspiracy theory is an explanation of an event or situation that invokes a conspiracy by sinister and powerful actors, often political in motivation,…

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Israeli woman refuses to serve in IDF

Posted on November 19, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Israeli woman refuses to serve in IDF
Israeli woman refuses to serve in IDF

Israel woman refuses to serve in IDF The military has sentenced conscientious Objector Yasmin Ricci-Yahav to 20 prison days for her refusal to join the military. This is Yasmin’s 5th prison term, and at the end of it she would have served 74 prison days In a video published before her current imprisonment, a very courageous…

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Arab World, Israel, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan

Arafat’s legacy an inspiration to everyone seeking freedom, justice

Posted on November 15, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Arafat’s legacy an inspiration to everyone seeking freedom, justice
Arafat’s legacy an inspiration to everyone seeking freedom, justice

Arafat’s legacy an inspiration to everyone seeking freedom, justice By Ray Hanania I met Yasser Arafat many times over the years. He was a true hero, a champion of justice and a champion to free his people, the Palestinians, who lived under the violent and oppressive yoke of the militant Israeli regime. Israel survives today…

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Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania, Writers Promote

Arab Radio: Ray Hanania and Ali Younes on Arabs running for Congress in 2020

Posted on November 10, 2019November 10, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab Radio: Ray Hanania and Ali Younes on Arabs running for Congress in 2020
Arab Radio: Ray Hanania and Ali Younes on Arabs running for Congress in 2020

Arab Radio: Ray Hanania and Ali Younes on Arabs running for Congress in 2020 Broadcast on 11-08-19 live on WNZK AM 690 Radio in Detroit, Michigan and podcast at TheArabStreet,org. Ray Hanania, Special US Correspondent for the Arab News Newspaper, and Ali Younes, reporter with AlJazeera, discuss the various Arab Americans who are running either…

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Arab Americans celebrate 100th Anniversary of Veterans Day

Posted on November 7, 2019November 9, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab Americans celebrate 100th Anniversary of Veterans Day
Arab Americans celebrate 100th Anniversary of Veterans Day

Arab Americans celebrate 100th Anniversary of Veterans Day Arab Americans are very proud members who served and continue to serve in the United States military, including in the U.S. Marines, Air Force, Navy and Army. The service of Arab Americans dates back to the Civil War in the 19th Century, and includes service during World…

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