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A recipe on how to make Stuffed Grape Leaves with lamb, ox tail and rice

Posted on December 29, 2024April 26, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on A recipe on how to make Stuffed Grape Leaves with lamb, ox tail and rice
A recipe on how to make Stuffed Grape Leaves with lamb, ox tail and rice

A recipe on how to make Stuffed Grape Leaves with lamb, ox tail and rice #Read @RayHanania I love #MiddleEastern #Arab food recipes in addition to politics. Here’s my how to make Stuffed #GrapeLeaves with diced #lamb #steak #wariqDuwali #OxTail and #rice Read Ray Hanania’s columns on politics, life in general, and his love for…

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All United launches to empower local community and drive political change

Posted on December 17, 2024February 12, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on All United launches to empower local community and drive political change
All United launches to empower local community and drive political change

All United launches to empower local community and drive political change ORLAND PARK, IL – Last week, All United, a newly established statewide Political Action Committee (PAC), launched its mission to build a powerful and inclusive political movement at its inaugural fundraiser—an event that demonstrated the strength, unity, and resolve of the communities it aims…

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Americans rally to support Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib targeted by Islamophobic racism

Posted on November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 By rayhanania No Comments on Americans rally to support Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib targeted by Islamophobic racism
Americans rally to support Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib targeted by Islamophobic racism

Americans rally to support Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib targeted by Islamophobic racism Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib needs your help to stand up to the anti-Arab, anti-Muslim anti-Human Rights racists in the U.S Congress who are funded by the foreign-loyal political action committee network AIPAC and other extremist pro-Israel organizations. Tlaib, the only Palestinian member of the racist…

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Arabs on Titanic: Arabs share the pain but not the glory in ship’s tragic tale

Posted on October 25, 2023January 1, 2025 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Arabs on Titanic: Arabs share the pain but not the glory in ship’s tragic tale
Arabs on Titanic: Arabs share the pain but not the glory in ship’s tragic tale

Arabs on Titanic: Arabs share the pain but not the glory in ship’s tragic tale The story of the Titanic has never been fully told. Among the passengers were several hundred Arabs from Middle East countries including Lebanon, Syria and Palestine. In James Cameron’s film”Titanic,” he portrayed in the film an Irish party but. the…

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Call me Arab, don’t call me MENA writer argues

Posted on March 18, 2023March 18, 2023 By rayhanania 2 Comments on Call me Arab, don’t call me MENA writer argues
Call me Arab, don’t call me MENA writer argues

Call me Arab, don’t call me MENA writer argues Columnist Ray Hanania argues that the term MENA to describe Arab Americans only dilutes the ability for Arabs to defend themselves against racism and that the term Arab should be used not only with the U.S. Census but in seeking equality in government contract awards. MENA…

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Chicago aldermen to host forum on Arab businesses closed by Mayor Lightfoot

Posted on April 15, 2022April 15, 2022 By rayhanania No Comments on Chicago aldermen to host forum on Arab businesses closed by Mayor Lightfoot
Chicago aldermen to host forum on Arab businesses closed by Mayor Lightfoot

Chicago aldermen to host forum on Arab businesses closed by Mayor Lightfoot Ald. Gilbert Villegas and other aldermen including Ald. Raymond Lopez, are hosting a public forum to allow Arab American business owners the chance to detail what happened to their businesses when they were forcibly closed last summer by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. The hearing…

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Arab Radio: The Mideast and the Russia-Ukraine Crisis

Posted on March 3, 2022March 5, 2022 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab Radio: The Mideast and the Russia-Ukraine Crisis
Arab Radio: The Mideast and the Russia-Ukraine Crisis

Arab Radio: The Mideast and the Russia-Ukraine Crisis Watch the Facebook stream of the radio show by clicking this link Join Dr. Atef Gawad in discussing ” The Mideast and the Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Where does it Stand” with his distinguished guests, on Friday, March 4th, 2022, from 8 to 9 a.m. (EST). Program will air…

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Can Israel mediate Ukraine peace while pursuing war on Palestinians?

Posted on February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 By rayhanania No Comments on Can Israel mediate Ukraine peace while pursuing war on Palestinians?
Can Israel mediate Ukraine peace while pursuing war on Palestinians?

Can Israel mediate Ukraine peace while pursuing war on Palestinians? As Russia invades the Ukraine committing war crimes against civilians in an attempt to expand the regime’s repressive Communist grip, Israel has offered to mediate the conflict between the two countries. No country understands the issues involved of “occupation,” of “refugees” and “extra-judicial” and war-…

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ADC Panel August 16 explores how media portrayed Arabs after Sept. 11

Posted on August 13, 2021August 17, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on ADC Panel August 16 explores how media portrayed Arabs after Sept. 11
ADC Panel August 16 explores how media portrayed Arabs after Sept. 11

ADC Panel August 16 explores how media portrayed Arabs after Sept. 11 ADC Presents a virtual online Zoom forum exploring the Post September 11th Media Portrayal of Arabs & Muslims with a panel of professional journalists. veteran journalist Ali Younes, who will be joined by Program Director at Rethink Media Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani; Arab News…

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Israel’s Government hypocrisy in full display in its violence in Sheikh Jarrah

Posted on August 3, 2021August 3, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Israel’s Government hypocrisy in full display in its violence in Sheikh Jarrah
Israel’s Government hypocrisy in full display in its violence in Sheikh Jarrah

Israel’s Government hypocrisy in full display in its violence in Sheikh Jarrah Arab News columnist Ray Hanania explores the ethical, legal and moral hypocrisies of Israel’s government’s efforts to evict non-Jews from their homes in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah. In his column, Hanania argues that if Israel’s government asserts that homes and…

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Lebanon turmoil the focus on Arab Radio Show

Posted on June 30, 2021July 1, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Lebanon turmoil the focus on Arab Radio Show
Lebanon turmoil the focus on Arab Radio Show

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 Radio: Yemen Reporter on Houthi violence; Cornelia Meyer on Global Anti-Corruption Coalition

Posted on June 11, 2021June 11, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab Radio: Yemen Reporter on Houthi violence; Cornelia Meyer on Global Anti-Corruption Coalition
Arab Radio: Yemen Reporter on Houthi violence; Cornelia Meyer on Global Anti-Corruption Coalition

Arab Radio: Yemen Reporter on Houthi violence; Cornelia Meyer on Global Anti-Corruption Coalition Find links to the audio podcast and video podcast of The Ray Hanania Radio Show. Listen and watch every Wednesday at 8 AM on WNZK AM 690 radio in Detroit and on WDMV AM 700 Radio in Washington D.C, and watch on…

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State Department leads discussion on live Arab Radio

Posted on May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on State Department leads discussion on live Arab Radio
State Department leads discussion on live Arab Radio

State Department leads discussion on live Arab Radio On this week’s show, Ray Hanania interviewed Chris Hodges, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Assistance Coordination and Press and Public Diplomacy at the State Department’s Bureau for Near Eastern Affairs, on Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s trip to the Middle East. Secretary Blinken’s goal is to meet…

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Arab American Heritage Month, Ramadan feted by Journalists and elected officials

Posted on April 22, 2021July 16, 2022 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab American Heritage Month, Ramadan feted by Journalists and elected officials
Arab American Heritage Month, Ramadan feted by Journalists and elected officials

Arab American Heritage Month, Ramadan feted by Journalists and elected officials The Arab American Democratic Club hosted a forum of journalists and elected officials and community leaders on Thursday April 22, 2021 to discuss both Ramadan and Arab American Heritage Month (April). The panel included a video message offering both Ramadan Kareem messages and a celebratory…

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US Arab Radio expands to include evening broadcasts

Posted on January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on US Arab Radio expands to include evening broadcasts
US Arab Radio expands to include evening broadcasts

US Arab Radio expands to include evening broadcasts The US Arab Radio Network, the only weekly live radio talk show program in America that features a wide range of Arab American and Muslim hosts, announced this week it expanded its broadcast programming to include morning and evening shows. Currently the US Arab Radio Network broadcasts…

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Arab Radio: Challenging biased news media & social media

Posted on January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab Radio: Challenging biased news media & social media
Arab Radio: Challenging biased news media & social media

Arab Radio: Challenging biased news media & social media Award winning columnist and radio talk show host Ray Hanania continues his war on news media and social media bias in this episode broadcast live on Friday Jan. 15, 2021 on WNZK AM 690 Radio in the Detroit region and despite censorship on most social media…

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Arab Radio: Censorship on Social Media targets Arab Americans

Posted on December 13, 2020December 13, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab Radio: Censorship on Social Media targets Arab Americans
Arab Radio: Censorship on Social Media targets Arab Americans

Arab Radio: Censorship on Social Media targets Arab Americans Alice Speri, the writer with The Intercept online news discusses her recent article co-authored with Sam Biddle about censorship on social media. Speri discusses a recent decision to censor a university program exploring history because one of the topics was Leila (Laila) Khaled, the first woman…

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Arab News correspondent hosts “Special Election Coverage” on Detroit radio

Posted on October 5, 2020October 6, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab News correspondent hosts “Special Election Coverage” on Detroit radio
Arab News correspondent hosts “Special Election Coverage” on Detroit radio

Arab News correspondent hosts “Special Election Coverage” on Detroit radio Middle East’s leading English language newspaper The Arab News will launch a weekly radio show on Detroit’s US Arab Radio Network to explore issues in the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election. The show will be hosted by the newspaper’s US Special Correspondent Ray Hanania, a…

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