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Number of journalists imprisoned around the world sets new record

Posted on December 9, 2021December 9, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Number of journalists imprisoned around the world sets new record
Number of journalists imprisoned around the world sets new record

Number of journalists imprisoned around the world sets new record China remains the world’s worst jailer of journalists; India and Mexico rank among the deadliest The number of journalists behind bars reached a record high in 2021, with 293 behind bars as political upheaval and media crackdowns reflect increasing intolerance for independent reporting around the…

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President Biden’s dyslexic policy in Syria is a mess

Posted on October 20, 2021October 20, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on President Biden’s dyslexic policy in Syria is a mess
President Biden’s dyslexic policy in Syria is a mess

President Biden’s dyslexic policy in Syria is a mess Every country is fighting to stake out a position in Syria and to boost their international credentials and power. But instead of taking the lead, President Joe Biden is coasting in neutral in Syria with an uncertain policy and uncertain goals. Biden’s policies, a continuation of…

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CAIR urges NBA to cease all operations in China until Communist Party ends ongoing genocide of Uyghur Muslims

Posted on August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on CAIR urges NBA to cease all operations in China until Communist Party ends ongoing genocide of Uyghur Muslims
CAIR urges NBA to cease all operations in China until Communist Party ends ongoing genocide of Uyghur Muslims

CAIR urges NBA to cease all operations in China until Communist Party ends ongoing genocide of Uyghur Muslims The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the National Basketball Association (NBA) to prioritize its “commitment to social justice over profits” by ending all collaboration with the Chinese…

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Saudi tourism takes-off with China, UK, Malaysia, US, Canada topping list of new arrivals

Posted on January 4, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Saudi tourism takes-off with China, UK, Malaysia, US, Canada topping list of new arrivals
Saudi tourism takes-off with China, UK, Malaysia, US, Canada topping list of new arrivals

Saudi tourism takes-off with China, UK, Malaysia, US, Canada topping list of new arrivals New YouGov data shows one in five tourists are now more interested in visiting Saudi Arabia for a vacation. According to the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, China, UK, Malaysia, United States and Canada top the list of new…

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A Real Request to Congress RE: Trump Impeachment Inquiry

Posted on October 7, 2019October 7, 2019 By USS_Liberty Info 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

Birzeit students win gold in international innovation challenge

Posted on September 26, 2018September 26, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Birzeit students win gold in international innovation challenge
Birzeit students win gold in international innovation challenge

Birzeit students win gold in international innovation challenge A team of Birzeit University engineering students has recently won the Gold Award at the 10th International Invention of Exhibitions and the 3rd World Invention and Innovation Forum (IEI & WIIF 2018), held in Foshan, China, for their invention of a prosthetic arm. The team, made up…

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

A Feature interview with Turkish Professor Tugrul Keskin

Posted on August 14, 2018August 14, 2018 By Abdennour Toumi No Comments on A Feature interview with Turkish Professor Tugrul Keskin
A Feature interview with Turkish Professor Tugrul Keskin

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…

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Baseball and American sports is so depressing

Posted on November 1, 2016June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Baseball and American sports is so depressing
Baseball and American sports is so depressing

Baseball and American sports is so depressing I was so excited about the chances of a Chicago Cubs victory in this year’s World Series game that I drove to Wrigley Field to purchase some Cubs souvenirs to celebrate, only to be reminded where those chotskies (not Tsatskeles) came from By Ray Hanania I was so…

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Soccer unites China, UAE in seeking global ambitions

Posted on December 2, 2015December 3, 2015 By James Dorsey No Comments on Soccer unites China, UAE in seeking global ambitions
Soccer unites China, UAE in seeking global ambitions

A $400 million sale by a senior member of the UAE ruling family of a 13 percent stake in Manchester City FC to China highlights the importance of soccer in the two countries’ ambitions to project themselves on the international stage.

Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Gulf States, Sports

Mega Events: Qatar is too hot, Beijing has no snow

Posted on August 1, 2015September 29, 2018 By James Dorsey No Comments on Mega Events: Qatar is too hot, Beijing has no snow
Mega Events: Qatar is too hot, Beijing has no snow

International sporting associations struggle to balance adherence to human rights with hosting events in autocratic countries

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