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Investigative Journal launches talk-show anchored from Times Square New York

Posted on August 29, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Investigative Journal launches talk-show anchored from Times Square New York
Investigative Journal launches talk-show anchored from Times Square New York

Investigative Journal launches talk-show anchored from Times Square New York The Investigative Journal launched a hard-hitting talk show from its studios in Times Square New York anchored by award-winning broadcast journalist Tal Heinrich. The show produced by award-winning American executive producer Driss Sekkat comes weeks after the official launch of TIJ headquartered in London UK…

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American Arabs, Journalism, Media Bias, News, News Media, Press Releases

Findley, champion of justice and Palestinian rights, dies

Posted on August 14, 2019August 14, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Findley, champion of justice and Palestinian rights, dies
Findley, champion of justice and Palestinian rights, dies

Findley, champion of justice and Palestinian rights, dies A powerful champion of Palestinian rights, Paul Findley, was laid to rest on August 9, 2019 in his hometown of Jacksonville, Illinois where he launched his successful 11-term, 22 year congressional career in the U.S. Congress, until he was toppled by pro-Israel funded challenger Dick Durbin in…

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Civil Rights, Editors Picks, Israel, Media Bias, News, Obits, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, Ray Hanania, US Arab Politics

Book Review: A Darkly humorous saga set in Post 9/11 America and the Middle East

Posted on May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Book Review: A Darkly humorous saga set in Post 9/11 America and the Middle East
Book Review: A Darkly humorous saga set in Post 9/11 America and the Middle East

Book Review: A Darkly humorous saga set in Post 9/11 America and the Middle East When All Else Fails by author Rayyan Al-Shawaf begins on September 12th, 2001. It is the story of Hunayn, a luckless and lovelorn Iraqi college student living in Orlando, Florida, after having graduated from high school in Beirut. Hunayn’s life is…

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Arab World, Book Review, Entertainment, Features, mainstream

Palestinian human rights activist publishes memoir on Arab Spring

Posted on October 18, 2018October 18, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Palestinian human rights activist publishes memoir on Arab Spring
Palestinian human rights activist publishes memoir on Arab Spring

Palestinian human rights activist publishes memoir on Arab Spring A Rebel in Gaza: Behind the Lines of the Arab Spring is a critical memoir documenting years of upheaval presents a compelling personal view of life in Gaza for progressive youth; Gaza has always been rebellious . . . stubborn, addictive. I’m her daughter, and I look…

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High school senior says writing book will improve student grades

Posted on October 17, 2018October 17, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on High school senior says writing book will improve student grades
High school senior says writing book will improve student grades

High school senior says writing book will improve student grades Aaron Hanania will sign copies of his new book at an event on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at the Oak Lawn Library from 6 pm until 8 pm, and discuss how young students can become better students through disciplined writing and storytelling. A writing project…

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New book explores the Syrian Refugee crisis

Posted on February 21, 2018February 22, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on New book explores the Syrian Refugee crisis
New book explores the Syrian Refugee crisis

New book explores the Syrian Refugee crisis We have all seen the heartbreaking photos of Syrian refugees, but few of us will ever know firsthand what it’s like to be one. THE MAP OF SALT AND STARS (Touchstone; Hardcover; $27; ISBN: 9780501169038; on sale: May 1, 2018), the debut novel by Syrian American writer Jennifer…

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Georgetown Professor pens new book on Arab Culture in Doha

Posted on February 5, 2018February 5, 2018 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Georgetown Professor pens new book on Arab Culture in Doha
Georgetown Professor pens new book on Arab Culture in Doha

Georgetown Professor pens new book on Arab Culture in Doha The Doha Experiment by Gary Wasserman is a fascinating and illuminating window into Arab culture by a professor teaching American politics at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in Doha, Qatar. The following is quoted from the author about his newly relased book, The Doha…

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Book Review, Features, Gulf States, Middle East, News

Blood in the Desert: Only The Unwavering Power Of Love And Faith Can Overcome Persecution

Posted on January 8, 2018January 8, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Blood in the Desert: Only The Unwavering Power Of Love And Faith Can Overcome Persecution
Blood in the Desert: Only The Unwavering Power Of Love And Faith Can Overcome Persecution

Blood in the Desert: Only The Unwavering Power Of Love And Faith Can Overcome Persecution Religious persecution was an all-too cruel reality for early Christians in 294 A.D. The Roman Empire searched relentlessly for believers, torturing and killing some and selling others into slavery. It was a dark time for Miriam, an orphaned young woman…

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Adam Levinson releases new book The Abu Dhabi Bar Mitzvah

Posted on November 13, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Adam Levinson releases new book The Abu Dhabi Bar Mitzvah
Adam Levinson releases new book The Abu Dhabi Bar Mitzvah

Adam Levinson releases new book The Abu Dhabi Bar Mitzvah The Abu Dhabi Bar Mitzvah: Fear and Love in the Modern Middle East By Adam Valen Levinson In THE ABU DHABI BAR MITZVAH: Fear and Love in the Modern Middle East [W. W. Norton & Company; November 14, 2017; $25.95 hardcover], Valen Levinson, armed only with college…

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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

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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New book on challenges facing refugees, immigrants

Posted on February 7, 2017February 9, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on New book on challenges facing refugees, immigrants
New book on challenges facing refugees, immigrants

New book on challenges facing refugees, immigrants Melissa Fleming, Chief Spokesperson of the UN Refugee agency and one of the world’s foremost experts on refugees, has published a new book that speaks to the heart of the debate over the suspension of refugee resettlement in the United States and the suspension of visas for immigrants…

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American Arabs, Arab World, Book Review, Middle East, News, Press Releases

New book released on a Jewish immigrant’s story to Israel

Posted on February 7, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on New book released on a Jewish immigrant’s story to Israel
New book released on a Jewish immigrant’s story to Israel

New book released on a Jewish immigrant’s story to Israel Chutzpah & High Heels Launched by Yotzeret Publishing New memoir explores life as an American immigrant in Israel and Jewish pluralism February 7, 2017 – St. Paul, MN – Yotzeret Publishing, which publishes books written from a Jewish perspective with a specialty in those written…

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Book Review, Israel, Middle East, Press Releases

DJ Khaled releases new book, The Keys

Posted on December 6, 2016December 6, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on DJ Khaled releases new book, The Keys
DJ Khaled releases new book, The Keys

DJ Khaled releases new book, The Keys From Snapchat sensation, business mogul, and recording artist DJ Khaled, the book They don’t want you to read reveals his major keys to success. – Stay away from They – Don’t ever play yourself – Secure the bag – Respect the code – Glorify your success – Don’t…

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Book Release: Love and Terror in the Middle East

Posted on November 23, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Book Release: Love and Terror in the Middle East
Book Release: Love and Terror in the Middle East

Book Release: Love and Terror in the Middle East Book Release: “Love And Terror: A Peace Activist Enters A War Zone To Help Stop The Conflict And Bring Peace In Israel And Palestine” Author Dr. Frank Romano This is the first time Dr. Frank Romano has travelled to the Holy Land in the middle of a…

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Interview with historian Benjamin Stora

Posted on October 31, 2016 By Abdennour Toumi No Comments on Interview with historian Benjamin Stora
Interview with historian Benjamin Stora

Interview with historian Benjamin Stora The transcript of The Arab Daily News story interview with Historian Prof. Benjamin Stora By Abdennour Toumi Bio: Prof. Benjamin Stora is Professor of History at the University of Paris, Saint Denis. He is the author of a dozen books on North Africa and the Arab communities of France. October…

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Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Book Review, Commentary, Editors Picks, North Africa

New Book: Understanding the suicide bomber phenomena

Posted on November 17, 2015November 17, 2015 By rayhanania No Comments on New Book: Understanding the suicide bomber phenomena
New Book: Understanding the suicide bomber phenomena

New Book: “The Making of a Palestinian Suicide Bomber” by Author Mitri I. Musleh analyzes why suicide bombings exist, how to stop them They make the international news all the time, and yet they’re still an enigma to Western culture. The world became more accustomed to suicide bombers after the World Trade Center attacks on…

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Arab World, Book Review, Entertainment, Palestine & Jordan

Author of racist anti-Palestinian book dies

Posted on January 7, 2015January 7, 2015 By rayhanania 3 Comments on Author of racist anti-Palestinian book dies
Author of racist anti-Palestinian book dies

Joan Peters (Joan Peters Caro nee Friedman), 78, the author of the infamous and viciously anti-Palestinian book “From Time Immemorial,” died this week, according to an announcement from a relative posted on Facebook. Click to view Obituary. The premise of the Peters book is that the Christian and Muslims who were forced to flee Palestine in…

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Activism, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Obits, Palestine & Jordan

A 9/11 book the world needs to read, Jeremy Scahill’s “Dirty Wars”

Posted on May 10, 2014August 20, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on A 9/11 book the world needs to read, Jeremy Scahill’s “Dirty Wars”
A 9/11 book the world needs to read, Jeremy Scahill’s “Dirty Wars”

A 9/11 book the world needs to read, Jeremy Scahill’s “Dirty Wars” By Ray Hanania Published in the Saudi Gazette, Sunday May 11, 2014/Distributed by Creators Syndicate Click here to View Imam Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen October 2008, taken by Muhammad ud-Deen. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) In 39 years of professional journalism, I have never come…

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