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Tiki-Taka Viva Algeria: Yes, [we] CAN 19 

Posted on July 20, 2019July 20, 2019 By Abdennour Toumi No Comments on Tiki-Taka Viva Algeria: Yes, [we] CAN 19 
Tiki-Taka Viva Algeria: Yes, [we] CAN 19 

Tiki-Taka Viva Algeria: Yes, [we] CAN 19  After winning the second coupe d’Afrique, people should think how to build with the Military, the politicians and the elite the second republic. By Abdennour Toumi  Last night all Algerian cities of the 48 Provinces so that the main French suburb large cities where Algerian community resides went…

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Abdennour Toumi, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, North Africa, Opinion, Sports

USS Liberty Revisionism: It Started With a Lie

Posted on July 19, 2019July 19, 2019 By Joe Meadors 1 Comment on USS Liberty Revisionism: It Started With a Lie
USS Liberty Revisionism: It Started With a Lie

USS Liberty Revisionism: It Started With a Lie In June 1997 (the 30th anniversary of the attack), retired US Navy JAG officer A. Jay Cristol submitted his dissertation, The Liberty Incident, to the Faculty of the University of Miami in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Coral Gables, Florida….

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AHRC Celebrates Nelson Mandela’s International Day

Posted on July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on AHRC Celebrates Nelson Mandela’s International Day
AHRC Celebrates Nelson Mandela’s International Day

AHRC Celebrates Nelson Mandela’s International Day The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) joins the rest of the global community in celebrating Nelson Mandela International Day. The Day falls on July 18 every year in honor of the former South African President who helped end the Apartheid regime in South Africa.   The day was officially…

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The Squad VS Ethnocracy by Trump and Tribe

Posted on July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on The Squad VS Ethnocracy by Trump and Tribe
The Squad VS Ethnocracy by Trump and Tribe

The Squad refers to House Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass. and llhan Omar, D-Minn. An ethnocracy is the opposite of a democracy that arises when one particular group seizes control of the government in order to enforce a regime of privilege over a multi-ethnic or multi-religious society. By Eileen Fleming The Squad of…

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

Guest Op-Ed: Samaritan Values in understanding the facts in the Israel-Palestine conflict

Posted on July 16, 2019July 17, 2019 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Guest Op-Ed: Samaritan Values in understanding the facts in the Israel-Palestine conflict
Guest Op-Ed: Samaritan Values in understanding the facts in the Israel-Palestine conflict

Guest Op-Ed: Samaritan Values in understanding the facts in the Israel-Palestine conflict By Froy Jimenez  As a World History teacher, one of the major skills I encourage students to develop is a balanced, evidence-based position on complex topics.  Politics in the Middle-East is complicated to say the least.  To be more specific, the topic of…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, Politics

This Land is Your Land: God Blessed America for Me

Posted on July 16, 2019July 16, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on This Land is Your Land: God Blessed America for Me
This Land is Your Land: God Blessed America for Me

This Land is Your Land: God Blessed America for Me By Imad Hamad One of the most famous folk songs in this country is This Land is Your Land by folk singer Woody Guthrie. Woody Guthrie was going to name the song God blessed America for me. I thought of the song and Woody Guthrie…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, mainstream, Middle East, Opinion, Politics, US Arab Politics

Tlaib trades barbs with Democrats over criticism of Israel

Posted on July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Tlaib trades barbs with Democrats over criticism of Israel
Tlaib trades barbs with Democrats over criticism of Israel

Tlaib trades barbs with Democrats over criticism of Israel While Progressive Democratic Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar have been battling with the President Donald Trump and the extremism of several leading Republicans, the duo have also come under attack from prominent Democrats, too, proving that when it comes to Israel’s war crimes and human…

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American Arabs, Civil Rights, Editors Picks, Israel, mainstream, News, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, US Arab Politics

US Muslim Charity to Host One Nation, One Cause Back to School drive

Posted on July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on US Muslim Charity to Host One Nation, One Cause Back to School drive
US Muslim Charity to Host One Nation, One Cause Back to School drive

US Muslim Charity to Host One Nation, One Cause Back to School drive Back2School Drive in 35 states, 70 + cities, over 30 days; Community Donations Welcome The national non-profit, ICNA RELIEF (Islamic Circle of North America Relief; www.icnarelief.org), will distribute backpacks and supplies to children in need, as part of their #OneNationOneCause Back2School Drive…

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American Arabs, Christian & Muslim, Culture, News

The Power of Our Human Voice, from Marconi to Woods Hole, MA.

Posted on July 14, 2019July 17, 2019 By B. Nimri Aziz No Comments on The Power of Our Human Voice, from Marconi to Woods Hole, MA.
The Power of Our Human Voice, from Marconi to Woods Hole, MA.

The Power of Our Human Voice, from Marconi to Woods Hole, MA. By B. Nimri Aziz Heard “Trader Joe’s” podcast yet? I don’t know who might listen to a 22-minute corporate ad. But, given how cool podcasts have become: hey, that sounds inviting. The idea is also an implicit endorsement for radio– because that’s where…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, mainstream, Opinion, Radio Podcast, Technology

CUFI: Ethical Faith Leaders Disrupt V.P. Mike Pence at D.C. CUFI Summit

Posted on July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on CUFI: Ethical Faith Leaders Disrupt V.P. Mike Pence at D.C. CUFI Summit
CUFI: Ethical Faith Leaders Disrupt V.P. Mike Pence at D.C. CUFI Summit

Today good news came by way of email from Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center reporting on over 100 Christian, Jewish and Muslim faith leaders and community members who rose up against the role John Hagge’s tribe of Christians United For Israel/CUFI play in support of the illegal, immoral, and USA Government supported Israeli occupation of…

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

Profile Interview: Professor Sadek Sellam 

Posted on July 13, 2019July 13, 2019 By Abdennour Toumi No Comments on Profile Interview: Professor Sadek Sellam 
Profile Interview: Professor Sadek Sellam 

Profile Interview: Professor Sadek Sellam  While the political tide could be turning on a dynamic of change that is taking place in Algeria, Professor Sadek Sellam sat with The Arab Daily News in late June, saying it is too early to live in the world of complex politics, and not show concern. By Abdennour Toumi…

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Abdennour Toumi, Bloggers, Commentary, North Africa, Opinion

Israel’s Nuclear Weapons and the USS LIBERTY

Posted on July 13, 2019July 13, 2019 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on Israel’s Nuclear Weapons and the USS LIBERTY
Israel’s Nuclear Weapons and the USS LIBERTY

This week another fact emerged regarding Israel’s nuclear weapons and their attack on the USS Liberty, America’s premier surveillance ship during the Six-Day War By Eileen Fleming In October 2007, this American began to learn about the USA Government cover-up of Israel’s 8 June 1967 attack on the USS Liberty while navigating in international waters…

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

Missiles target civilians and hospitals in Syria

Posted on July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Missiles target civilians and hospitals in Syria
Missiles target civilians and hospitals in Syria

Missiles target civilians and hospitals in Syria Ma’arat al-Nu’man Central Hospital Targeted by Four Airstrikes. SAMS Alarmed by Heightened Attacks on Healthcare. At 6.30 pm local time on Wednesday July 10, 2019, four aerial missiles were fired in the vicinity of SAMS-supported Ma’arat al-Nu’man Central Hospital, causing considerable material damage to the facility. One missile struck the…

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Arab World, Middle East, News, Syria

Jesus was a Palestinian, and many Palestinians were Jews

Posted on July 10, 2019July 11, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Jesus was a Palestinian, and many Palestinians were Jews
Jesus was a Palestinian, and many Palestinians were Jews

Jesus was a Palestinian, and many Palestinians were Jews Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week asserted that archeological digs run by the State of Israel have found proof that the Palestinians were never indigenous to the “Land of Israel” and immigrated from Europe. But since he opened the window to the topic, it’s worth…

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Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Culture, Europe, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan

Abu Ghraib at Home in America

Posted on July 4, 2019August 20, 2019 By B. Nimri Aziz No Comments on Abu Ghraib at Home in America
Abu Ghraib at Home in America

Abu Ghraib at Home in America By B. Nimri Aziz “This is not what America is about” argues a reporter referring to revelations of misogynist, violent, racist behavior by employees of the U.S. Border Patrol ‘guarding’ migrants held in detention centers.  Sorry Mr. Thompson (Propublica journalist who broke this story); THIS IS what America is…

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Bloggers, Commentary, Iraq, Middle East, Opinion

Algeria: Independence Day A Legacy Surging Forward 

Posted on July 4, 2019July 4, 2019 By Abdennour Toumi No Comments on Algeria: Independence Day A Legacy Surging Forward 
Algeria: Independence Day A Legacy Surging Forward 

Algeria: Independence Day A Legacy Surging Forward  Algerians will keep fighting for their full independence to free their minds and bodies from political denial and acculturation. By Abdennour Toumi  On the eve of Independence Day in Algeria, Algerian drums this year celebrate the end of the Bouteflika system and its removal from the center of…

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Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, North Africa, Opinion

Palestinians ‘let down by their leaders,’ Kushner says

Posted on July 3, 2019July 3, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Palestinians ‘let down by their leaders,’ Kushner says
Palestinians ‘let down by their leaders,’ Kushner says

Palestinians ‘let down by their leaders,’ Kushner says Kushner led the two-day Peace to Prosperity conference in Manama and on Wednesday discussed the aftermath of the workshops with reporters mainly from the Arab World during a 30 minute long teleconference. Our door is always open to the Palestinian people and to the Palestinian leadership, says…

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

Some perspectives and notes from Kushner’s Peace to Prosperity Confab

Posted on July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Some perspectives and notes from Kushner’s Peace to Prosperity Confab
Some perspectives and notes from Kushner’s Peace to Prosperity Confab

Some perspectives and notes from Kushner’s Peace to Prosperity Confab An Overview of the Bahrain Peace to Prosperity Conference, June 25-26, 2019. Here is a series of Op-Eds, segments of important comments, and links toi interesting information. What you will find below in this post: Op-Ed by Ray Hanania: Empowering Palestinians means delivering the promises…

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Arab News, Business, Features, Gulf States, Israel, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, Ray Hanania

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