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Amnesty International urges Saudi Arabia to drop death penalty for protestors

August 22, 2018September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Amnesty International urges Saudi Arabia to drop death penalty for protestors Saudi Arabia: Appalling plan to execute female activist must be stopped Responding to news that Saudi Arabia is seeking the death penalty for five individuals who face trial before Saudi Arabia’s counter-terror court, including Israa al-Ghomgham, who would be the first woman ever to…

Arab World, News, Saudi Arabia

US Justice Department: Bank Leumi admitted to helping Israelis to hide money

August 22, 2018August 22, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

US Justice Department: Bank Leumi admitted to helping Israelis to hide money Los Angeles Man Pleads Guilty to Not Reporting Over $1 Million Held in Israeli Offshore Accounts A Los Angeles man pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California to willfully failing to file a Report of Foreign Bank…

Israel, News

9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance and Déjà vu

August 21, 2018September 25, 2018 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

The September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance is the culmination of efforts to promote community service on September 11 in tribute to the 9/11 victims, survivors, and all who rose up in service in response to the attacks. We know Déjà vu when a present situation feels like a past experience. By Eileen…

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

Peace activists mourn passing of Uri Avnery

August 20, 2018August 21, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Peace activists mourn passing of Uri Avnery Uri Avnery was an Israeli who fought for peace and justice, defending the rights of Jews and non-Jews in Israel, in the occupied territories and who advocated for a peaceful, just settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in his writings. Avnery died early on Monday August 20, 2018 after…

Israel, News, Obits, Palestine & Jordan

Ilhan Omar thanks voters for electing her to congress

August 16, 2018August 16, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Ilhan Omar thanks voters for electing her to Congress Somali Arab American Ilhan Omar thanks voters and Arab and Muslim community for helping her win Democratic Primary in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District. Omar could be the most popular Muslim Arab woman in Congress. Omar will be sworn into office in January 2019 along with Rashida…

Editors Picks, Election, mainstream, News, Politics, US Arab Politics

Somali Arab American Ilhan Omar wins Minnesota Congressional primary

August 15, 2018August 20, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Somali Arab American Ilhan Omar wins Minnesota Congressional primary Ilhan Omar, a 36-year-old Somali refugee who immigrated as a teenager to America, won Minnesota’s Democratic primary election contest among five other candidates to succeed Congressman Keith Ellison. Ellison, who is also Muslim American, retired in the face of domestic abuse allegations. Despite the allegations, Ellison…

American Arabs, Election, mainstream, News, Politics

A Feature interview with Turkish Professor Tugrul Keskin

August 14, 2018August 14, 2018 Abdennour Toumi No Comments

A Feature interview with Turkish Professor Tugrul Keskin By Abdennour Toumi Professor Tugrul Keskin is Professor-Director of the Center for Global Governance at Shanghai University, China. Keskin was the Graduate Director at the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Maltepe University, Istanbul, Turkey. He taught previously at the Department of International and Global…

Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Features, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kurds, Middle East, Politics, Syria, Turkey

Israel targets civilians, destroys Gaza’s al-Mishal Theater

August 14, 2018August 14, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Israel targets civilians, destroys Gaza’s al-Mishal Theater Israel launched a terrorist attack Sunday that targeted the popular civilian entertainment center, the Said al-Mishal (Meshal) Theater in the Gaza Strip. The terrorist attack by Israel was denounced widely by Palestinian cultural leaders while voices in the Arab World were silent. The racist mainstream American news media…

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

Berqas and the Tolerant Letterboxes

August 14, 2018August 14, 2018 Maen Alhusseini No Comments

Berqas and the Tolerant Letterboxes A British official’s derogatory remarks about the wearing of berqas (burqas, burkas, facial coverings) have ignited a firestorm of criticism and a discussion about the boundaries of religion, politics, and tolerance. Guest columnist Maen Alhusseni speaks to the racism of the issue By Maen Alhusseini Former foreign secretary and British…

Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Guest Columnist, Maen Alhusseini, Middle East, Opinion, religion

New, improved Arab News Hajj App launched

August 14, 2018August 14, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

New, improved Arab News Hajj App launched The new App from the Arab News, the Arab World’s leading English-language newspaper, is made available in Partnership with the Muslim World League and offers enhanced features to serve pilgrims and keep them connected to loved ones, and allows users to stay in touch with the Arab News…

Arab News, Arab World, Christian & Muslim, News, religion, Saudi Arabia

AHRC honored to receive the UN NGO ECOSOC Consultative Status

August 14, 2018August 14, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

AHRC honored to receive the UN NGO ECOSOC Consultative Status The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) is gratified and truly honored to receive the United Nations- ECOSOC Consultative Status approved in its session held on July 24, 2018. This recognition is important to the work of AHRC. The Consultative Status will enable AHRC to actively…

American Arabs, Press Releases

Four reasons why you need Zahtar in your life

August 14, 2018September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Four reasons why you need Zahtar in your life Meet the Ancient Savory Spice Blend Behind Today’s Hottest Taste Trend, Zahtar (Za’atar) There are hundreds of ways to make Zahtar and hundreds of ways to use Zahtar. There are even lots of different ways to spell it! It’s ZAHTAR – the new “it spice” for…

American Arabs, Features, Food, mainstream, Middle East, News, recipe

Seeing through anti-Trump anger to achieve peace

August 13, 2018September 29, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Seeing through anti-Trump anger to achieve peace Extremist activists have managed to hold Palestine hostage to their unattainable demands, which would essentially return the clock to 1947 before Israel was established by the United Nations with the overbearing influence of the United States. By Ray Hanania Nearly two years into President Donald Trump’s term in…

Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan

Tlaib slips through Black divide to win Congressional seat

August 9, 2018February 1, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

Tlaib slips through Black divide to win Congressional seat Rashida Tlaib was able to win the office for U.S. Congress in Michigan’s 13th District in a large part because of support from activists like filmmaker Michael Moore and allies of Bernie Sanders, but mainly because her African American rivals split the Black vote decisively reducing their…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Election, mainstream, Opinion, Politics, Ray Hanania, US Arab Politics

Youth Hub Center to open in Lebanon with support from Joumana Kayrouz

August 8, 2018August 8, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Youth Hub Center to open in Lebanon with support from Joumana Kayrouz Prominent Michigan Accident attorney Joumana Kayrouz announced this week that she will fund the building of a new youth hub center in Batroun, Lebanon as a part of a larger effort by Lebanese expatriates to support their former homeland. An icon of the American legal…

American Arabs, Features, Lebanon, Middle East, News

Tlaib primary builds Palestinian presence in Congress

August 8, 2018August 8, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

Tlaib primary builds Palestinian presence in Congress Although there is much focus on the fact that Rashida Tlaib is Muslim, and is touted as the “first Muslim woman” to be elected to Congress this November, her Arab heritage is of much more significance. As a Palestinian Arab, Tlaib could find herself in an unusual caucus…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Election, mainstream, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, Ray Hanania, US Arab Politics

Much at stake for Arab Americans in Michigan’s vote

August 6, 2018September 29, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Much at stake for Arab Americans in Michigan’s vote Aug. 7 Michigan, which has one of the largest Arab American populations, will vote on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, in primary elections. Many Arab Americans are on the ballot including Abdul El-Sayed for Governor on the Democratic ticket, and Rashida Tlaib for Congress, also on the Democratic…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, mainstream, Opinion, Politics, US Arab Politics

Deactivated Facebook, LOA from TADN, Rescue Dogs and Serenity

August 3, 2018August 20, 2019 USS_Liberty Info No Comments

Facebook users of fake accounts will persist to spread ‘fake news’ while those who use the platform to socialize will continue to share their personal lives. This Facebook user deactivated her account and announces her leave of absence from TheArabDailyNews.com By Eileen Fleming I did not alert any of my nearly 5,000 Facebook friends that…

Bloggers, Commentary, Eileen Fleming, Opinion