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Saudis launch new Satellite TV channel dedicated to Saudi Culture

Posted on August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 By rayhanania No Comments on Saudis launch new Satellite TV channel dedicated to Saudi Culture
Saudis launch new Satellite TV channel dedicated to Saudi Culture

Saudis launch new Satellite TV channel dedicated to Saudi Culture His Highness Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Culture KSA signs agreement with the Chairman of MBC GROUP to launch a new channel dedicated to Saudi culture. The TV channel, set to broadcast a diverse range of programming focused on the Kingdom’s rich history, in addition to current events, is in…

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Arab World, Culture, International news, Middle East, News, NewsWire, Saudi Arabia, Television

The Road Ahead for Jordanian Youth

Posted on November 15, 2022November 16, 2022 By News Editor News Editor No Comments on The Road Ahead for Jordanian Youth
The Road Ahead for Jordanian Youth

The Road Ahead for Jordanian Youth By Amjad Saqer al-Kremeen Young people in any nation represent the real opportunity for change in their societies and often aspire to make a difference for their communities and push their nation to compete in a fast moving and highly competitive world Jordan is a young country. Jordanian youth,…

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9/11 and a 20th Reflection of That Day

Posted on September 5, 2021September 5, 2021 By Eileen Fleming No Comments on 9/11 and a 20th Reflection of That Day
9/11 and a 20th Reflection of That Day

To mark the twentieth anniversary of 9/11, President Biden will visit the attack sites in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania. Families of hundreds of 9/11 victims told Biden to stay away unless he declassified government evidence that could link Saudi Arabia to the attack. By Eileen Fleming President Biden on Friday signed an executive order to…

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Pollard Free in Israel: Vanunu Remains Captive

Posted on January 3, 2021January 5, 2021 By Eileen Fleming 2 Comments on Pollard Free in Israel: Vanunu Remains Captive
Pollard Free in Israel: Vanunu Remains Captive

On the Tuesday before Christmas, Jonathan Pollard, former U.S. Navy analyst and convicted spy flew with his wife from Newark to Tel Aviv, on a private plane provided by Sheldon Adelson and received a hero’s welcome from Prime Minister Netanyahu. By Eileen Fleming US taxpayers provide Israel more ‘benjamin’s’ than to any other country. Adjusted for inflation,…

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Arab Americans in the Military honored on new veteran’s website

Posted on December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab Americans in the Military honored on new veteran’s website
Arab Americans in the Military honored on new veteran’s website

Arab Americans in the Military honored on new veteran’s website ArabWarVeterans.com is a new website showcases the stories of American Arabs who served in the U.S. Military from the American Civil War through World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and in today’s wars in the Middle East. The database of stories is…

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Arab News correspondent hosts “Special Election Coverage” on Detroit radio

Posted on October 5, 2020October 6, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab News correspondent hosts “Special Election Coverage” on Detroit radio
Arab News correspondent hosts “Special Election Coverage” on Detroit radio

Arab News correspondent hosts “Special Election Coverage” on Detroit radio Middle East’s leading English language newspaper The Arab News will launch a weekly radio show on Detroit’s US Arab Radio Network to explore issues in the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election. The show will be hosted by the newspaper’s US Special Correspondent Ray Hanania, a…

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America’s 19th 9/11, Stand or Fall

Posted on September 3, 2020September 3, 2020 By Eileen Fleming No Comments on America’s 19th 9/11, Stand or Fall
America’s 19th 9/11, Stand or Fall

Donald Trump and Joe Biden will commemorate the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks in rural Pennsylvania where one of the hijacked planes crashed in a field.  The following is this American’s commemoration of 11 September 2001.  By Eileen Fleming “United we stand, divided we fall” is a phrase used to inspire unity and collaboration of individuals…

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USS Liberty Survivors of The Six-Day War Read and Write  

Posted on August 2, 2020August 2, 2020 By Eileen Fleming No Comments on USS Liberty Survivors of The Six-Day War Read and Write  
USS Liberty Survivors of The Six-Day War Read and Write  

On 8 June 1967, thirty four Americans were killed, 174 wounded and scarred for life because the USA Government failed to support the USS Liberty troops while Israel was attacking them with bombs, bullets, and torpedoes; and continues to disrespect the Liberty troops request to speak to the American people during an open Congressional hearing….

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A Covid-19 USS Liberty Remembrance Day

Posted on May 29, 2020June 6, 2020 By Eileen Fleming 1 Comment on A Covid-19 USS Liberty Remembrance Day
A Covid-19 USS Liberty Remembrance Day

Covid-19 caused the cancellation of the USS Liberty’s 53rd reunion of survivors of The Six Day War. The following is published in honor of 2020’s USS Liberty Remembrance Day. By Eileen Fleming This retired nurse has lived in Florida for decades but New York is my homeland. I began paying attention to Covid19 in January. It…

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Reaction to Trump Deal of the Century is swift and critical

Posted on January 29, 2020January 29, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Reaction to Trump Deal of the Century is swift and critical
Reaction to Trump Deal of the Century is swift and critical

Reaction to Trump Deal of the Century is swift and critical In many cases, Palestinian leaders and activists denounced the plan unveiled Tuesday by President Donald Trump for Israeli-Palestinian peace even though it offers the basis for a Two-State Solution, a flawed Palestinian State divided by Israel’s illegal and racist settlements, but left the door…

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Mordechai Vanunu’s 2019 Supreme Court Petition for full freedom from Israel: DISMISSED!

Posted on December 21, 2019December 21, 2019 By Eileen Fleming No Comments on Mordechai Vanunu’s 2019 Supreme Court Petition for full freedom from Israel: DISMISSED!
Mordechai Vanunu’s 2019 Supreme Court Petition for full freedom from Israel: DISMISSED!

Producer of “30 Minutes with Vanunu”, Author of “Mordechai Vanunu’s Freedom of Speech Trial, and Senior Non-Arab Correspondent for USA’s The Arab Daily News Responds. By Eileen Fleming Monday’s Google-alert for “Vanunu” announced the Irish Times and The Jewish Press reported on Israel’s nuclear whistle-blower’s latest petition to Israel’s Supreme Court seeking to end the restrictions…

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

A Real Request to Congress RE: Trump Impeachment Inquiry

Posted on October 7, 2019October 7, 2019 By Eileen Fleming No Comments on A Real Request to Congress RE: Trump Impeachment Inquiry
A Real Request to Congress RE: Trump Impeachment Inquiry

This Florida based reporter contacted Senator Marco Rubio immediately after hearing him claim Mr. Trump’s televised call from the White House lawn to China was “not a real request” to investigate Joe Biden and his son. By Eileen Fleming The Subject line announced: “A Real Request” and the body of my message sent through Florida Senator Marco…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Eileen Fleming, Opinion

Hollywood, Journalism stories and Vanunu Mordechai WhistleBlower update

Posted on October 2, 2019October 2, 2019 By Eileen Fleming No Comments on Hollywood, Journalism stories and Vanunu Mordechai WhistleBlower update
Hollywood, Journalism stories and Vanunu Mordechai WhistleBlower update

The Washington Post Global opinion piece announced “Hollywood loves triumphant journalism stories. This isn’t one” vis-a-vis Jamal Khashoggi. That oped inspired this update regarding Israel’s nuclear whistle blower Mordechai Vanunu vis-a-vis Hollywood. By Eileen Fleming David Von Drehle began The Washington Post Global Opinion piece stating “Hollywood loves heroic journalists” then contended, “The case of Khashoggi should…

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

Sabeel International Gatherings and Holy Land Reality Tours

Posted on September 13, 2019September 14, 2019 By Eileen Fleming No Comments on Sabeel International Gatherings and Holy Land Reality Tours
Sabeel International Gatherings and Holy Land Reality Tours

Sabeel is Arabic for the “way”, “path”, “road”, “route” and one of the most common words in the Quran, mentioned over 160 times. Sabeel is also an international peace movement established in Jerusalem by Palestinian Christians seeking a just peace in the Holy Land as defined by international law and United Nations resolutions. By Eileen Fleming The next…

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

Trump’s Wall, Today’s Military, and a 9/11 Reflection

Posted on September 5, 2019September 5, 2019 By Eileen Fleming No Comments on Trump’s Wall, Today’s Military, and a 9/11 Reflection
Trump’s Wall, Today’s Military, and a 9/11 Reflection

On the Wednesday before this September 11, we the people learned that Mr. Trump’s Wall will also affect nearly every facet of military life due to the transfer of $3.6 billion congressionally appropriated Defense Department funds.  “Fear drives out compassion and hardens the heart.” By Eileen Fleming Because Mr. Trump fears losing his wall loving…

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

Amazon Kindle Giveaways for Labor Day Week

Posted on September 2, 2019September 2, 2019 By Eileen Fleming No Comments on Amazon Kindle Giveaways for Labor Day Week
Amazon Kindle Giveaways for Labor Day Week

Labor Day, the first Monday in September, was created by the labor movement as a national tribute to honor the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. “The purpose of a writer is to keep civilization from destroying itself.” -Albert Camus  By Eileen Fleming “I write to discover what I know”…

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

Palestine’s Christians in need of help

Posted on August 28, 2019 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Palestine’s Christians in need of help
Palestine’s Christians in need of help

Palestine’s Christians in need of help The Christians of Palestinian are oppressed and brutalized by Israel, abandoned and ignored by the Christian West and Evangelicals, but worse, marginalized and taken for granted by the Arab and Muslim World. We’re weaponized as statistics in an international conflict, but not given the forum to augment our voices…

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Arab News, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan

Christian Exodus from the Holy Land and Beatitudes Spun for 21st Century

Posted on August 1, 2019August 1, 2019 By Eileen Fleming No Comments on Christian Exodus from the Holy Land and Beatitudes Spun for 21st Century
Christian Exodus from the Holy Land and Beatitudes Spun for 21st Century

Before Israel became a state in 1948, the indigenous Christians in the Holy Land comprised 20% of the total population. Today approximately 150,000 individuals are known as “the living stones” of the Holy Land. If the Christian Exodus does not stop soon, Christianity could soon disappear in the land where Jesus taught that whatever one…

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