Tag: Lebanon

The Accessible Sea & Aquatics Project (ASAP) Announces Capital Campaign for Advocacy and Programs Benefitting People with Disabilities in Lebanon

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 Ray Hanania No Comments

The Accessible Sea & Aquatics Project (ASAP) Announces Capital Campaign for Advocacy and Programs Benefitting People with Disabilities in Lebanon The Accessible Sea & Aquatics Project is excited to share the official launch of our campaign – Everyone Deserves the Sea – in support of people with disabilities in Lebanon. For too many people with disabilities in…

American Arabs, Disabilities, Lebanon, Michigan, News, NewsWire

Arab Center of Washington DC to release survey on Arab Public Opinion and Implications for Trump’s Policies in the Region

February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 News Editor News Editor No Comments

Arab Center of Washington DC to release survey on Arab Public Opinion and Implications for Trump’s Policies in the Region The Arab Center of Washington DC will host a panel discussion analyzing the results of the Arab Center’s 2025 Arab Opinion index on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at the National Press Club. The Arab Center…

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UN experts warn against continued violations of ceasefire in Lebanon and urge protection of civilians

October 17, 2025October 17, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

UN experts warn against continued violations of ceasefire in Lebanon and urge protection of civilians Expressing dismay at the devastating impact on civilians of continuing Israeli air and drone strikes in Lebanon despite an agreed ceasefire on 27 November 2024, UN experts* today urged all parties to fully adhere to the cessation of hostilities agreement…

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Statement from State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid on 5000 Palestinians killed prior to Oct. 7

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Statement from State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid on 5000 Palestinians killed prior to Oct. 7 Illinois State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid condemns all violence and challenges lie that the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas massacre was a first of its kind unprecedented massacre of civilians, noting more than 5,000 Palestinians were killed prior to the militant assault over…

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AHRC calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

AHRC calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) condemns in the strongest words the ongoing Israeli indiscriminate bombardment of Lebanon. Under the pretext of fighting Hezbollah, Israel has been targeting civilians in heavily populated residential areas. Israelis have been threatening that they intend to demolish Lebanon. Just…

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Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein demands Biden-Harris end Israel’s genocide in Gaza to avert Middle East war

August 5, 2024August 5, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein demands Biden-Harris end Israel’s genocide in Gaza to avert Middle East war As tensions increase in the Middle East as a result of Israel’s violence and killing of a hostage negotiator, Ismael Haniyeh, Dr. Jill Stein, the Green Party presumptive presidential nominee, issued the following statement today urging the…

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Arab Americans for Trump takes message directly to the community in key swing states

July 27, 2024August 6, 2024 Ray Hanania No Comments

Arab Americans for Trump takes message directly to the community in key swing states Arab American supporters of President Donald Trump are hosting meetings in Michigan and soon in Arizona, Pennsylvania, Virginia and several more key swing states during the next three months. Arab Americans for Trump is also arranging meetings with key community leaders…

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AHRC’s Humanitarian Mission to Lebanon

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 News Editor News Editor No Comments

AHRC’s Humanitarian Mission to Lebanon The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) delegation to Lebanon recently returned from humanitarian fact-finding mission. The AHRC delegation visited several non-governmental organizations and institutions that included ANERA-Lebanon, Al-Hamshari Hospital, El-Buss Clinic, the UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura, Lebanon and the US Embassy in Beirut. Given the dire humanitarian crisis in Lebanon,…

American Arabs, Lebanon, News

ATFL and MEI Brief State Department on Lebanon Policy Recommendations

January 20, 2022January 20, 2022 rayhanania No Comments

ATFL and MEI Brief State Department on Lebanon Policy Recommendations At a meeting with senior State Department officials yesterday, the leadership of American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL), a leadership organization of Americans of Lebanese descent, and the president of the Middle East Institute (MEI), the oldest Washington based institution dedicated solely to the study…

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AHRC Supports TPS Designation for Lebanon:

November 9, 2021November 9, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

AHRC Supports TPS Designation for Lebanon: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) adds its voice to Rep. Debbie Dingell’s in calling upon President Biden and DHS secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to designate Lebanon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). It is the practice of the US to give this status to countries experiencing extreme from natural or…

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ADC & Partner Organizations Call for Lebanon TPS Designation

August 24, 2021August 24, 2021 News Editor News Editor No Comments

ADC & Partner Organizations Call for Lebanon TPS Designation The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee on Tuesday August 24, 2021, with the support and endorsement of nearly 100 partner organizations, officially requested DHS Secretary Mayorkas, and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to designate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Lebanon. In light of severe economic collapse, a health…

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Lebanon turmoil the focus on Arab Radio Show

June 30, 2021July 1, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

Lebanon turmoil the focus on Arab Radio Show #ArabRadio host Ray Hanania talks with American Task Force on Lebanon President Ed Gabriel and Arab News Gulf Regional Manager Sarah Sfeir on the show June 30, 2021 in Detroit and Washington DC Radio Show Guests/Topics. Wednesday June 30, 2021 at 8 AM EST. We have a great lineup…

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Arab American Memoir: “Stories My Father Told Me”

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

Arab American Memoir: “Stories My Father Told Me” Memories of a Childhood in Syria and Lebanon By Elia Zughaib, Illustrated by Helen Zughaib In a world driven by power, money, and the pursuit of personal success, Helen and her father Elia have given us a glimpse of an intact society stretched to the limit, yet…

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Minority Report: Arab News’ in-depth look at Lebanon’s Jewish community

September 12, 2020September 12, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

Minority Report: Arab News’ in-depth look at Lebanon’s Jewish community A once-thriving community with roots dating back hundreds of years, they are now a silent and forgotten minority. The Arab News Newspaper, the Middle East’s leading English language publication, tracked down Lebanese Jews in the diaspora to talk to them about their memories of a lost…

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Ziyad Brothers Importing brings Lebanese food donors together to help victims of Beirut devastation

September 2, 2020September 2, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

Ziyad Brothers Importing brings Lebanese food donors together to help victims of Beirut devastation Chicago-based Ziyad Brothers Importing (ZBI), one of America’s largest distributors of quality Middle Eastern foods, has brought together leading Lebanese food manufacturers to provide food donations to help victims of the tragic events that unfolded in Beirut, Lebanon on August 4th. Ziyad team is currently in Beirut organizing the food distribution…

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Lebanese should use tragedy to come together, not come apart

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

Lebanese should use tragedy to come together, not come apart The devastation in Lebanon caused by an explosion of more than 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate deserves a serious investigation. And there first place to look is in the circle of Russian influence including its trerrorist partners Iran, Hezbollah, and Syria. Vladimir Putin’s Russia is…

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Arab and Muslim American groups express support for Lebanon after explosion

August 6, 2020August 6, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

Arab and Muslim American groups express support for Lebanon after explosion Prayers and support after a massive explosion destroyed the port district of Beirut Lebanon on Tuesday August 4, 2020 pour in from across the globe including from Arab and Muslim organizations in the United States. Nearly 200 people were killed and more than 5,000…

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Response to COVID-19 in Wavel Palestinian Refugee Camp

April 22, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

Response to COVID-19 in Wavel Palestinian Refugee Camp Anera is beginning a multi-faceted response to COVID-19 in Wavel camp for Palestinian refugees in Baalbeck, Lebanon. A Palestinian refugee who fled the Syrian civil war, and who lives near the camp, tested positive for the virus today. She traveled in and out of the camp often,…

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