Gaza: Peace demands justice, accountability and dignity says UN expert

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Gaza: Peace demands justice, accountability and dignity says UN expert

Gaza: Peace demands justice, accountability and dignity says UN expert The halt of the military assault against Palestinians in Gaza and the release of all living Israeli hostages and several detained Palestinians offer a glimmer of hope amid devastation and suffering, but the imperative is to anchor the peace process in principles of justice, inclusivity…

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Mamdani campaign criticizes Trump billionaire Bill Ackman $1 million donation to Andrew Cuomo

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Mamdani campaign criticizes Trump billionaire Bill Ackman $1 million donation to Andrew Cuomo

Mamdani campaign criticizes Trump billionaire Bill Ackman $1 million donation to Andrew Cuomo Billionaire hedge fund manager and prominent supporter of Donald Trump Bill Ackman has given yet another $1 million to a Super PAC opposing Mamdani and boosting Cuomo. The Super PAC Defend NYC, is run by a former Donald Trump campaign adviser, Jason…

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CAIR Debunks Tom Cotton and Elise Stefanik’s Latest Demands for Federal Witch Hunt into Americans Opposed to Gaza Genocide

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CAIR Debunks Tom Cotton and Elise Stefanik’s Latest Demands for Federal Witch Hunt into Americans Opposed to Gaza Genocide

CAIR Debunks Tom Cotton and Elise Stefanik’s Latest Demands for Federal Witch Hunt into Americans Opposed to Gaza Genocide Muslim civil rights and advocacy group calls for probe of whether Cotton and Stefanik are in concert with Israeli government. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today…

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Arab Center Washington DC to host Conference on Second Trump Administration Policies toward the Middle East

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Arab Center Washington DC to host Conference on Second Trump Administration Policies toward the Middle East

Arab Center Washington DC to host Conference on Second Trump Administration Policies toward the Middle East The Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) will host its 10th Annual Conference and Anniversary Celebration on Thursday Oct. 16, 2025 at the National Press Club. The symposium will open with keynote remarks from Ambassador Chas W. Freeman, Jr., retired…

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Arab America Foundation to host “Connect Empowerment Summit” in New Jersey

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Arab America Foundation to host “Connect Empowerment Summit” in New Jersey

Arab America Foundation to host “Connect Empowerment Summit” in New Jersey The Arab American Foundation, launched in 2019 to educate Americans about the Arab identity and empower and connect Arab Americans, will host the “Connect Empowerment Summit” on Friday and Saturday, October 24 and 25, at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe in Teaneck, New Jersey….

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CAIR Calls Van Jones Apology for Joking About Slaughtered Palestinian Children a ‘Positive But Insufficient’ Step

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CAIR Calls Van Jones Apology for Joking About Slaughtered Palestinian Children a ‘Positive But Insufficient’ Step

CAIR Calls Van Jones Apology for Joking About Slaughtered Palestinian Children a ‘Positive But Insufficient’ Step The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said an apology issued by CNN commentator Van Jones after he mockingly and falsely dismissed images of slaughtered Palestinian children on social media as…

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CPJ calls on Israel to release journalists detained on the Global Sumud Flotilla

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CPJ calls on Israel to release journalists detained on the Global Sumud Flotilla

CPJ calls on Israel to release journalists detained on the Global Sumud Flotilla New York, October 2, 2025 – The Committee to Protect Journalists demands Israeli authorities immediately and unconditionally release the humanitarian crew of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, which includes at least 32 journalists, after the vessels were seized on October 1 and 2. “Detaining members of the…

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Arab Center of Washington DC Fellows and affiliates analyze Palestine State recognition

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Arab Center of Washington DC Fellows and affiliates analyze Palestine State recognition

Arab Center of Washington DC Fellows and affiliates analyze Palestine State recognition Washington, DC – The Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) this week released a detailed position paper on the momentum growing to recognize a Palestine State during the 80th meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. The analysis, titled “Recognizing a Palestinian State as…

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Video Interview Delinda Hanley of the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs

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Video Interview Delinda Hanley of the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs

Video Interview Delinda Hanley of the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs Arab Americans are demonized by the biases in the mainstream American news media and complain often about it., But they fail to take the first, most important step to end that bias by fully supporting the existing Arab American news media, which is…

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ADC to issue awards for community leadsership at Convention

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ADC to issue awards for community leadsership at Convention

ADC to issue awards for community leadership at Convention The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is proud to announce the distinguished recipients of the ArabCon 2025 Awards. ArabCon—ADC’s annual national convention—runs September 25–28, 2025 in Dearborn, MI, under the theme “We’ve Been Here Before.” The four-day program convenes advocates, scholars, elected officials, artists, business leaders, students,…

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CAIR Wins Injunction Ordering U. of Missouri to Permit Mizzou Students for Justice in Palestine into Homecoming Parade

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CAIR Wins Injunction Ordering U. of Missouri to Permit Mizzou Students for Justice in Palestine into Homecoming Parade

CAIR Wins Injunction Ordering U. of Missouri to Permit Mizzou Students for Justice in Palestine into Homecoming Parade The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said it won an injunction requiring the University of Missouri to allow Mizzou Students for Justice in Palestine (MSJP) into the…

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Orland Township board shows concern for District 230 students

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Orland Township board shows concern for District 230 students

Orland Township board shows concern for District 230 students By Ray Hanania While High School District 230 has been dragging its feet on deciding whether to approve the addition of Arabic as a “World language” instruction for its students, the Orland Township Board approved a resolution supporting the idea, because they seem to care more…

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CAIR‑Chicago Urges DOJ to File War Crime Charges Against Naperville Man Who Joined IDF, Admitted Sniping Children

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CAIR‑Chicago Urges DOJ to File War Crime Charges Against Naperville Man Who Joined IDF, Admitted Sniping Children The Chicago chapter of the Council on American‑Islamic Relations (CAIR‑Chicago) Thursday, Seppt. 11, 2025, demanded that the U.S. Department of Justice immediately open a criminal investigation under the War Crimes Act and other applicable laws into the actions of…

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Denying Palestinian Officials Visas to Join UN General Assembly: Wrong and Hypocritical:

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Denying Palestinian Officials Visas to Join UN General Assembly: Wrong and Hypocritical:

Denying Palestinian Officials Visas to Join UN General Assembly: Wrong and Hypocritical: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) joins the international community in urging President Trump to rescind the decision to deny visas to Palestinian officials seeking to attend the upcoming 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80). The session is scheduled…

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UN experts urge US to grant visas to Palestinian officials, uphold diplomacy for peace

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UN experts urge US to grant visas to Palestinian officials, uphold diplomacy for peace

UN experts urge US to grant visas to Palestinian officials, uphold diplomacy for peace UN experts* urged the United States on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 to grant Palestinian leaders visas ahead of the UN General Assembly in New York in September, and lift the discriminatory suspension of processing visitor visas for all Palestinian nationals. “The…

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HE Turki Alalshikh joins opening faceoff ahead of Fight Week for blockbuster Canelo-Crawford clash in Las Vegas

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HE Turki Alalshikh joins opening faceoff ahead of Fight Week for blockbuster Canelo-Crawford clash in Las Vegas

HE Turki Alalshikh joins opening faceoff ahead of Fight Week for blockbuster Canelo-Crawford clash in Las Vegas Las Vegas, United States, September 9, 2025: The Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas set the stage this evening (Monday) for the opening head-to-head of the week between reigning undisputed super middleweight champion Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez and undefeated four-division…

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Microsoft fires a Jewish worker for taking part in the “Liberated Zone”

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Microsoft fires a Jewish worker for taking part in the “Liberated Zone”

Microsoft fires a Jewish worker for taking part in the “Liberated Zone” On Friday, August 29th, Microsoft fired a Jewish worker for taking part in the Liberated Zone protests that took place on August 26th. During this protest, seven now-former Microsoft workers and community members staged a sit-in inside Microsoft executives’ Building 34, while others, including the…

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J Street among many Jewish groups supporting justice for Palestine and Israel

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J Street among many Jewish groups supporting justice for Palestine and Israel

J Street among many Jewish groups supporting justice for Palestine and Israel Here is a letter from Jeremy Ben Ami of J Street that is so important to read and support: For decades, the United States and Israel have had a special relationship, a bond my generation was raised to believe rested on shared interests…

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