Tag: Lebanon

Arab American veteran showcased during Immigrant Heritage Month

June 2, 2018March 15, 2022 rayhanania No Comments

Arab American veteran showcased during Immigrant Heritage Month More than 12,000 Arab Americans served in the United States Military during World War II, and many served before and after in other wars defending America. Their service is an important part of Immigrant Heritage Month which is celebrated every June along with the achievements of other…

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Arab Youth Survey raises some serious concerns

May 8, 2018May 8, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Arab Youth Survey raises some serious concerns A study by one of the world’s largest PR companies, Burson-Marsteller, of Arab young people in 16 countries in the Levant, Gulf and North Africa offers disturbing insight into the regional concerns and the powerful influence of the mainstream Western news media. Not surprisingly, the further away Arab…

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In International Law subsidiary: Can war be just?

March 22, 2018March 22, 2018 Abdennour Toumi No Comments

In International Law subsidiary: Can war be just? When political leaders say they hate war, they should not capitalize on war to get elected and govern. By Abdennour Toumi Carl von Clausewitz, an experienced general and well-known military theorist, proposed that the conscious conduct of war — strategy and tactics in geo-politics — should be…

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Only one Arab movie makes Oscar cut

January 24, 2018October 30, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Only one Arab movie makes Oscar cut The Middle East war often flares up on the big screen between the forces of the racist communications savvy Israel and the oppressed people of Palestine and the Arab World. But this year, only one movie has made it to the partisan prejudices of the corrupt Western World,…

Bloggers, Commentary, Lebanon, Movies, Opinion

Lebanon turmoil stoked by pro-Iranian extremists

November 14, 2017November 14, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Lebanon turmoil stoked by pro-Iranian extremists The murder of Rafic Hariri weighs heavy over freedom in Lebanon, 12 years later. And the same forces of violence and extremism are seeking to enforce more change through terrorism. Hariri’s son Saad faces threats of violence from Syria, Iran and Hezbollah extremists By Ray Hanania If people want…

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Reorganize and improve the Arab League

September 3, 2017September 4, 2017 rayhanania 4 Comments

Reorganize and improve the Arab League The Arab League needs to be reorganized putting an emphasis on moderation and public relations while targeting for expulsion the extremists in the Arab World. It’s the only way to counter Israel’s abusive political public relations campaigns to demonize the Palestinians, blame all Arabs for ISIS, and tighten the…

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Saving Arab Christians in the Middle East

April 10, 2017April 10, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Saving Arab Christians in the Middle East The recent massacre of Christians in Egypt by radical Islamic extremists is another reminder of the precarious place that Christians hold in the Muslim World and the Middle East. My column this week, written before the massacre, addresses how Israel is doing more for Christians than the Arab…

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Lady Gaga causes ruckus, again, over Super Bowl song

February 6, 2017 rayhanania 2 Comments

Lady Gaga causes ruckus, again, over Super Bowl song Superstar singer Lady Gaga has lit up Social Media with renewed speculation over why she included the word “Lebanese” in one of the songs she performed at the 51st (LI) Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, called “Born This Way.” The word popped up in a set…

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Presidents Obama, Trump and the “complacency of hope”

January 20, 2017June 12, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

Presidents Obama, Trump and the “complacency of hope” Why change needs to be defined not by eloquent and inspiring promises, but by a new energy in the Arab World to define itself, defend itself and fight for its own justices. The Arab World can’t rely on American presidents, inspirational words or on foreign powers Published in the…

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Lebanese American leads Middle East fitness

December 27, 2016December 27, 2016 rayhanania No Comments

Lebanese American leads Middle East fitness Q & A interview with Lebanese American fitness expert Maya Nassar, Lebanese government endorsed bikini fitness athlete. Nassar entered the Miami Pro European Championships in 2013 in London, England. She did not place in the event, but returned to competitions the following year at the 2014 Pure Elite UK…

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Reviving the Culture of Hamra Street in Lebanon

November 29, 2016September 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Reclaiming the culture of Lebanon with culture and art: reviving Hamra Street with graffiti. By: Kerning Cultures Yazan Halwani is a street artist, still in his early 20s. Over the past year, I’ve met with Yazan a few times, following his work closely and always, with great admiration. When I finally got to sit down with him…

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Saving Arab Christians in Middle East & America

November 15, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Saving Arab Christians in Middle East & America #SaveArabChristians New Facebook Group documents killings of Arabs & Middle East Christians. Please support, share: www.facebook.com/groups/160992707701045 By Ray Hanania I can’t believe that whenever someone brings up the topic of “Saving Arab Christians,” people in the Middle East community get angry and upset. I get angry responses on…

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Real threat facing the Middle East is Iranian extremism

October 13, 2016September 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Real threat facing the Middle East is Iranian extremism Published in the Arab News, Oct. 13, 2016 By Ray Hanania Although much is made of the rising threat of ISIS and al-Qaeda in the Middle East, one axis more threatening, is the violent coalition of Syria and Hezbollah, led by Iran. Iran is one of…

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A Love Story to Defeat the Odds

September 28, 2016September 30, 2016 rayhanania No Comments

A Love Story to Defeat the Odds. A modern love story By Kerning Cultures Love in 56KB. He was in Beirut during the Lebanon-Israel war; she was in a small village outside of Rotterdam. They met on MSN Messenger. Episode Credits Produced by Alex Atack, Razan Alzayani, and Hebah Fisher, with sound design by Ramzi…

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M’Sakhan sumac chicken, caramelized onions

September 25, 2016September 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Recipe: M’Sakhan sumac chicken, caramelized onions, traditional Arab chicken meal By Ray Hanania One of my favorite Arabian food dishes is M’Sakhan (Musahkhan, M’Sahkhan), spiced sumac chicken on a bed of chicken broth soaked Pita Bread and covered in caramelized onions. M’Sakhan literally means “warming the bread” in Arabic. The recipe is very popular in…

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Olympic politics and the Arab World

August 3, 2016September 25, 2018 rayhanania 2 Comments

The Arab World first entered athletes in the Olympics in 1912 and the number of Arabs competing in the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics continues to increase. But political hurdles by the West and Israel have continued to undermine fair competition and one country in particular has been the target, Palestine. By Ray Hanania…

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Book explores plight of some MidEast Christians

June 23, 2016September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Exploring the plight of Christians in the Middle East makes it a difficult journey for those who wish to include Israel’s abuses of Arab Christians. The issue of Christian persecution in the Middle East, Arab World, Muslim World and in Israel, is not written about enough By Ray Hanania It always amazes me how the brutal…

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United Nations funds 15 peacekeeping missions

June 19, 2016September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Approving the appropriation of $7.86 billion for 15 peacekeeping operations for the 2016/2017 fiscal period, the General Assembly today adopted 25 resolutions and one decision contained in reports from its Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary). (See Press Release GA/AB/4201.) One of the texts addressed cross-cutting issues related to the financing of United Nations peacekeeping operations,…

Arab World, Israel, News, Palestine & Jordan