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Jordan’s King rejects Trump’s actions at United Nation speech

By rayhanania | September 26, 2018

Jordan’s King rejects Trump’s actions at United Nation speech Jordan’s King denounces Jerusalem decision, urges Two-State Solution and calls for International help on Refugees during United Nation’s speech. King Adbullah II of Jordan told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday Sept. 25, 2018 that “challenges do not make collective action and mutual respect less important,”…

Arab World, Israel, News, Palestine & JordanHashemite King , Israeli occupation , Jerusalem , JORDAN , King Abdullah II , Palestine , President Trump , Syrian refugees , Two-State Solution , UN General Assembly , United Nations Speech

Unholy Land: An Unconventional Guide to Israel

By rayhanania | July 10, 2018

Unholy Land: An Unconventional Guide to Israel Cosmopolitan writing on travel, food, culture, sex, and politics, from some of Israel’s greatest young writers Part hipster travelogue, part from-the-ground-up look at Israeli politics, Unholy Land offers a kaleidoscope through which the reader will view the country and the region in new light and color. Actor Rana…

Book Review, Entertainment, Features, Israel, Middle East, Palestine & Jordanbook , David Sorotzkin , essay collection , Israel , Jerusalem , Julia Handelman-Smith , novel , Novelist Reuven Miran , Palestine , Tiberias , UnHoly Land

Israeli, Jewish Peace groups denounce US Embassy move

By rayhanania | May 14, 2018

Israeli, Jewish Peace groups denounce US Embassy move Trump: moving the Embassy won’t hide the occupation! Today, May 14, 2018 at 15:15 to 18:00‏‏‏ (Israel/Palestine time), a demonstration is held against Trump’s reckless and cynical act of moving the American Embassy to Jerusalem! The protest was held at 13 Eliyahu Lankin Street in Jerusalem, initiated…

Arab World, Israel, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan, Press ReleasesGush shalom , If Not Now , Israel , Israeli protests , Jerusalem , Jewish protests , Palestine , Palestinians , U.S. Embassy move

US Embassy setback for peace Jewish, Arab peace groups argue

By rayhanania | May 14, 2018

US Embassy setback for peace Jewish, Arab peace groups argue Shalom Achshav and APN: New US Embassy in Jerusalem is a Setback for Peace. And, Arab American Institute Omar Baddar analyzes move Washington, DC – Israel’s pre-eminent peace movement Shalom Achshav (Peace Now) and its American sister-organization Americans for Peace Now are alarmed by the negative…

Arab World, Israel, Middle East, News, Press ReleasesAAI , Americans for Peace Now , APN , Arab American Institute , Israel , Israelis , Jerusalem , Jewish peace groups , Omar Baddar , Palestine , Palestinians , peace process , US Embassy move

Maryland Senate candidate denounces US Embassy opening in Jerusalem

By rayhanania | May 13, 2018

Maryland Senate candidate denounces US Embassy opening in Jerusalem Dr. Jerome M. Segal, Middle East expert and Maryland US Senate candidate, condemns opening of US Embassy in Jerusalem Dr. Jerome M. Segal, lead author of the landmark study, Negotiating Jerusalem (SUNY Press, 2000) and a candidate challenging Senator Ben Cardin in the “Ben or Jerry” June primary…

American Arabs, Election, Israel, mainstream, News, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, Spotlight2018 , candidate for the U.S. Senate , elections , Jerome M. Segal , Jerusalem , Maryland , Nov. 6 , Palestine Israel peace , Senator Ben Cardin

Christian Orthodox prepare for Easter celebrations

By rayhanania | April 3, 2018

Christian Orthodox prepare for Easter celebrations Easter is a special holiday for Christians because more than Christmas, it brings Christians closer to their faith. Although both Easter and Christmas are commercialized by big business and greed, Easter resonates more. Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter after mainstream Christians, mainly because the Orthodox remain on the old Julian…