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Iran warns Arab nations against normalizing relations with Israel

Posted on October 4, 2023October 4, 2023 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Iran warns Arab nations against normalizing relations with Israel
Iran warns Arab nations against normalizing relations with Israel

Iran warns Arab nations against normalizing relations with Israel (MENAFN) In a recent statement, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a stark warning to Arab nations, cautioning them against normalizing relations with Israel. Khamenei’s prediction, delivered via Iranian state media, is that the Jewish state will ultimately face eradication. Khamenei expressed the Islamic Republic’s…

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Arab World, International news, Iran, Israel, News, Politics

Leila Slimani releases new book, In The Country of Others

Posted on February 13, 2021February 13, 2021 By rayhanania 2 Comments on Leila Slimani releases new book, In The Country of Others
Leila Slimani releases new book, In The Country of Others

Leila Slimani releases new book, In The Country of Others In her first new novel since The Perfect Nanny launched her onto the world stage, Leila Slimani draws on her own family’s inspiring story for the first volume in a planned trilogy about race, resilience, and women’s empowerment. In the Country of Others(Penguin Books; On Sale: August 10,…

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American Arabs, Book Review, Culture, Features, Middle East, News, North Africa, racism, Spotlight

Gush Shalom condemns Morocco deal with Apartheid Israel

Posted on December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Gush Shalom condemns Morocco deal with Apartheid Israel
Gush Shalom condemns Morocco deal with Apartheid Israel

Gush Shalom condemns Morocco deal with Apartheid Israel Gush Shalom strongly condemns the agreement with Morocco. Calls agreement “A cynical deal between Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Moroccan occupation of Western Sahara” The agreement between Israel and Morocco announced today by President Trump at the very last moment of his term, is a cynical…

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Arab World, Israel, News, Palestine & Jordan, racism

UIC student goes to Morocco on State Department scholarship

Posted on May 29, 2019May 29, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on UIC student goes to Morocco on State Department scholarship
UIC student goes to Morocco on State Department scholarship

UIC student goes to Morocco on State Department scholarship University of Illinois at Chicago sophomore Luana Davila of Joliet has been awarded a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship to study Arabic in Morocco this summer. Davila, who is a classics major and Arabic minor in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and…

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American Arabs, Features, mainstream, News, North Africa

Podcast Interview with David Abitbol of Jewlicious.com

Posted on September 20, 2018September 20, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Podcast Interview with David Abitbol of Jewlicious.com
Podcast Interview with David Abitbol of Jewlicious.com

Podcast Interview with David Abitbol of Jewlicious.com Yalla! Fight Back is a part of the US Arab Radio Network hosted by Laila Alhusini … in an effort to energize and empower Arab Americans to stand up for their rights … for more information go to my website at www.Hanania.com … Click this link or use the…

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American Arabs, Arab World, Arab World Politics, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, racism, Radio Podcast, Ray Hanania

US Arab Chamber showcases Morocco tourism drive

Posted on April 23, 2018April 23, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on US Arab Chamber showcases Morocco tourism drive
US Arab Chamber showcases Morocco tourism drive

US Arab Chamber showcases Morocco tourism drive Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and New York City were the destinations for an investment promotion tour coordinated by the National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) in partnership with the   Moroccan Agency for Tourism Development (SMIT). This was the first-ever effort of its kind and was reported as a…

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American Arabs, Arab World, Business, mainstream, Middle East, News, North Africa, Travel

US – Morocco celebrate 230 years of friendship

Posted on July 24, 2017October 13, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on US – Morocco celebrate 230 years of friendship
US – Morocco celebrate 230 years of friendship

US – Morocco celebrate 230 years of friendship Celebrating 230 Years of US-Morocco Friendship – A Lasting Partnership This week officially marked 230 years of friendship between the United States and Morocco, with the anniversary of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship, the longest-lasting treaty in US history. Morocco played a critical role in the…

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American Arabs, Arab World, Middle East, News

President Macron’s Pragmatic Maghreb Foreign Policy

Posted on June 17, 2017June 17, 2017 By Abdennour Toumi No Comments on President Macron’s Pragmatic Maghreb Foreign Policy
President Macron’s Pragmatic Maghreb Foreign Policy

President Macron’s Pragmatic Maghreb Foreign Policy France’s foreign policy has been known for its pragmatism and steadfastness under all the Presidents of the Fifth Republic. By Abennour Toumi President Emmanuel Macron has many challenges ahead in his five-year term in office. One of them is foreign policy, a domain that is directly related to his…

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Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Europe, Opinion

Morocco Bans the Burqa

Posted on January 12, 2017January 12, 2017 By Hakim Khatib No Comments on Morocco Bans the Burqa
Morocco Bans the Burqa

Morocco Bans the Burqa The Moroccan authorities have invoked security reasons to prohibiting the burqa, which is rarely worn by Moroccan women who prefer the hijab. Moroccan authorities have prohibited the manufacture and sale of burqas for security reasons. The measure appears to be motivated by security concerns, where “bandits have repeatedly used this garment…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Hakim Khatib, Middle East, North Africa, religion

UEFA Euro 2016: Fraternity, Unity and Diversity

Posted on June 14, 2016June 14, 2016 By Abdennour Toumi No Comments on UEFA Euro 2016: Fraternity, Unity and Diversity
UEFA Euro 2016: Fraternity, Unity and Diversity

UEFA Euro 2016: Fraternity, Unity and Diversity. France’s squad footballers cultural and ethnic origin, particularly for second and third generation football stars immigrants are victims of institutionalized racism. By Abdennour Toumi The UEFA Euro 2016 championship edition is one of world soccer’s most watched events. France is the hosting country and the most favored to win…

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Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Europe, North Africa, Sports

Flip or Flop HGTV one of my favorite shows

Posted on January 14, 2016September 29, 2018 By rayhanania 3 Comments on Flip or Flop HGTV one of my favorite shows
Flip or Flop HGTV one of my favorite shows

There are so few positive images of American Arabs on television but one stands out, Tarek El Moussa who with his wife, Christina, star in the popular HGTV series Flip or Flop, purchasing and remodeling homes in need of major repair By Ray Hanania Most people buy and remodel maybe two or three of their own…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Entertainment, Features, Ray Hanania

Algerian Islamists’ identity Crisis

Posted on November 10, 2015 By Abdennour Toumi No Comments on Algerian Islamists’ identity Crisis
Algerian Islamists’ identity Crisis

By Abdennour Toumi They changed their political identity, that is to say, their strategy and political doctrine. While the Islamists across the Maghreb were gaining power in Morocco, Tunisia — even in Libya before the end of the political consensus through general sections — they emerged as a significant alternative to the authoritarian regimes. Their…

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Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, North Africa

Morocco celebrates longest relationship with America

Posted on February 16, 2015 By rayhanania 3 Comments on Morocco celebrates longest relationship with America
Morocco celebrates longest relationship with America

By Ray Hanania One of my first journalism reports was written in 1976 when I was asked by the City of Chicago to cover a meeting between Morocco’s Washington D.C. Ambassador and Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley. The meeting was at City Hall and was intended to commemorate the longstanding friendship between the Arab country of Morocco and the…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Ray Hanania, Spotlight, US Arab Politics

Morocco Shines as Key US Business and Security Ally at US-Africa Summit

Posted on August 8, 2014September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Morocco Shines as Key US Business and Security Ally at US-Africa Summit
Morocco Shines as Key US Business and Security Ally at US-Africa Summit

Morocco Shines as Key US Business and Security Ally at US-Africa Summit Numerous Agreements Signed with US on Investment, Counterterrorism Led by Head of Government Abdelilah Benkirane, more than a dozen high-ranking Moroccan officials and business leaders made a strong case for Morocco’s key role in promoting economic development and stability in Africa at the…

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Activism, Arab World, Business, North Africa, Press Releases

Arabs fall short of Olympic medals, along with Israel, Turkey and Iran

Posted on February 22, 2014August 20, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Arabs fall short of Olympic medals, along with Israel, Turkey and Iran

Arabs fall short of Olympic medals, along with Israel, Turkey and Iran By Ray Hanania As the final day of the Sochi 2014 Olympics arrives (Sunday Feb. 23, 2014) and as the two weeks of athletic competition comes to an end, unfortunately athletic contenders from the only two Arab countries that entered the Olympics, Morocco…

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