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El-Sayed offers Michigan plan to protect pre-existing conditions

Posted on May 4, 2017September 25, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on El-Sayed offers Michigan plan to protect pre-existing conditions

El-Sayed offers Michigan plan to protect pre-existing conditions Abdul El-Sayed, Democratic Candidate for Governor, Issues Statement on House Vote to Repeal ACA. Dr. El-Sayed says his plan for a Michigan public insurance program will protect Michiganders with pre-existing conditions [Detroit, MI] – Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Democratic candidate for Michigan governor, announced that his plan for a…

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President Trump pushes for Palestine agreement

Posted on May 3, 2017May 4, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on President Trump pushes for Palestine agreement

President Trump pushes for Palestine agreement President Donald Trump greeted Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the White House Wednesday May 3, 2017, and vowed to push hard for a final peace agreement. Trump, who many claimed would abandon Palestinian rights, has remained faithful to the needs of Palestinians despite expressing strong support for Israel By Ray Hanania…

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AAI Celebrates 19th Annual Gibran Spirit of Humanity Awards banquet

Posted on May 3, 2017September 25, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on AAI Celebrates 19th Annual Gibran Spirit of Humanity Awards banquet

AAI Celebrates 19th Annual Gibran Spirit of Humanity Awards banquet Hundreds of guests came out for the 2017 Kahlil Gibran Spirit of Humanity Awards Gala, hosted by the Arab American Institute Foundation (AAIF) on April 27th. The 19th annual Gibran Awards brought the Arab American community together to recognize individuals, corporations, organizations and communities whose…

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Salt Houses, new book on Palestinian experience

Posted on May 2, 2017May 4, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Salt Houses, new book on Palestinian experience

Salt Houses, new book on Palestinian experience Hala Alyan has written a phenomenal book that shares the experiences of a Palestinian family from Nablus, told from multiple perspectives as the family is scattered throughout the Middle East and the West. SALT HOUSES (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, May 2, 2017) is the dazzling debut novel by Hala…

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Arab News & YouGov expose US ignorance of Middle East

Posted on May 1, 2017May 11, 2017 By rayhanania 2 Comments on Arab News & YouGov expose US ignorance of Middle East

Arab News & YouGov expose US ignorance of Middle East A new poll by the Arab News and YouGov.com has exposed a major flaw in the understanding that Americans have of the Middle East. This is remarkable because in the past two years, more Americans have died because of the Middle East than in any other…

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Congresswoman Maloney endorses MacBride Principles

Posted on May 1, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Congresswoman Maloney endorses MacBride Principles

Congresswoman Maloney endorses MacBride Principles Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and Fr. Sean McManus at one last week’s two meetings of the House Financial Services Committee. Ray O’Hanlon. Irish Echo. New York City. Monday, May 1, 2017 There’s another battle brewing on Capitol Hill. And at the center of it are the MacBride Principles.The fair employment guidelines for Northern Ireland,…

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Loyalty Day Response to POTUS Trump Vis-à-vis USS LIBERTY

Posted on May 1, 2017September 25, 2018 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on Loyalty Day Response to POTUS Trump Vis-à-vis USS LIBERTY

U.S. Congress established Loyalty Day as an official holiday in 1958 with the signing of Public Law 85-529 President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued the first Loyalty Day Proclamation Loyalty is the quality of being loyal to someone or something accompanied by a strong feeling of support or allegiance. By Eileen Fleming According to the U.S….

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Holocaust remembrance does not contradict Arab morals

Posted on April 30, 2017May 1, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Holocaust remembrance does not contradict Arab morals

Holocaust remembrance does not contradict Arab morals Too often, people allow their emotions to take control of their reason and their inner humanity to turn anger into something more. Blame. Hate. Racism. That happens often with Jews and Arabs when it comes to the Holocaust, one of the greatest inhumanities. Some extremists use the Holocaust as…

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New online national directory of Arab Americans

Posted on April 27, 2017April 29, 2017 By rayhanania 1 Comment on New online national directory of Arab Americans
New online national directory of Arab Americans

New online national directory of Arab Americans The Arab Daily News online news network is launching a new and free National Arab American Directory that provides information on Arab American news media, Arab American organizations, Arab American religious institutions (Mosques and Arab Churches), and Arab American restaurants. The project is the brainchild of Arab American writer…

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Leaders challenge USCIRF failure to defend Muslim, Christian rights

Posted on April 27, 2017September 25, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Leaders challenge USCIRF failure to defend Muslim, Christian rights

Leaders challenge USCIRF failure to stand up for Muslim, Christian rights James Zogby and Faith Leaders Discuss USCIRF Refusal to Address Israel’s Violations of Religious Freedom. The briefing was streamed via Facebook Live and can be viewed via this link. On Wednesday, April 26, James Zogby, President of the Arab American Institute who serves as a member…

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Chicago aldermen move to re-establish Arab rights

Posted on April 26, 2017May 3, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Chicago aldermen move to re-establish Arab rights
Chicago aldermen move to re-establish Arab rights

Chicago aldermen move to re-establish Arab rights Chicago has been friendly and supportive to the American Arab community for many years. One of my first journalism assignments was covering Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley in welcoming the Ambassador of Morocco to City Hall in 1976. As the only Arab newspaper reporter in the Midwest at the…

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Israel prison Gulag denies rights to non-Jewish prisoners

Posted on April 26, 2017September 25, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Israel prison Gulag denies rights to non-Jewish prisoners

Israel prison Gulag denies rights to non-Jewish prisoners Supreme Court, state have previously determined punitive tactic is illegal; Adalah demands Attorney General take immediate action. Adalah – The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel is urgently fighting an Israel Prison Service (IPS) practice which is preventing Palestinian prisoners who are participating in a…

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Political Tsunami in France, how to stop the waves

Posted on April 24, 2017April 24, 2017 By Abdennour Toumi No Comments on Political Tsunami in France, how to stop the waves

Political Tsunami in France, how to stop the waves The majority of the Arab/Muslim communities are not voting homogeneously because of their societal, social, cultural and intellectual background differences. By Abdennour Toumi The first round of the presidential elections in France has provoked a historical duel in the run-off election on May 7th. Mr. Emmanuel…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Election, Europe, Middle East, Opinion, Paris, Politics, Terrorism

Pintak launches new program on Soundcloud

Posted on April 24, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Pintak launches new program on Soundcloud

Pintak launches new program on Soundcloud “I am pleased to announce the launch of my new show, American Fault/Lines, a one-hour weekly current affairs program that premiered Sunday on FM News 101 KXL Portland, Oregon,” Lawrence Pintak said. This week’s show Confronting Trump, a Report Card on the Opposition Now available on Soundcloud (Coming soon to iTunes, Google…

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Summer Photography camp helps kids see world

Posted on April 24, 2017April 24, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Summer Photography camp helps kids see world

Summer Photography camp helps kids see world Two week-long camps set; need-based scholarships available The Arab American National Museum (AANM) is gearing up for another summer season of youth exploration and enrichment of artistic talent through the SURA Arts Academy 2017 Summer Camps. The award-winning program equips students with the necessary training and tools to…

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American Arabs, Middle East, News, Press Releases

Beyond the Beltway Radio panel tackles North Korea threat

Posted on April 24, 2017April 24, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Beyond the Beltway Radio panel tackles North Korea threat

Beyond the Beltway Radio panel tackles North Korea threat The weekly Sunday radio show Beyond the Beltway, hosted by veteran political writer and commentator Bruce DuMont, tackles the frightening issue of the rising threats of North Korea’s tyrant Kim Jong Un. Panelists included Asian specialist Karl Friedhoff of the Chicago Council of Global Affairs who has…

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Syria and the Mother Of All Sleep: Yoga Nidra

Posted on April 24, 2017September 25, 2018 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on Syria and the Mother Of All Sleep: Yoga Nidra

Yoga Nidra literally means yogic sleep Mother’s Day gifts of Yoga Nidra are helping The Circle of Health International keep the Al-Iman Hospital open in Syria By Eileen Fleming When we practice Yoga Nidra we are gifting ourselves and benefiting others. Hundreds of thousands of Syrians have been killed and eleven million displaced since the chaos began six years…

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American Arabs, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Health, Palestine & Jordan

A visit to Saint George Church in Burqin

Posted on April 23, 2017April 23, 2017 By Maria Khoury 1 Comment on A visit to Saint George Church in Burqin
A visit to Saint George Church in Burqin

A visit to Saint George Church in Burqin Writer Maria Khoury explores the traditions of Holy Land Christians in her writings. In this feature, Mrs. Khoury describes her visit to the St. George Church in Burqin, Palestine. Burqin is a Palestinian town in the northern West Bank located 5 km west of Jenin. According to the…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Features, Israel, Maria Khoury, Middle East, Palestine & Jordan, religion, Travel

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