Tag: Saudi Arabia

Arab Islamic American summit with promote anti-Terror fight

May 21, 2017October 13, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Saudi Foreign Minister Says Arab Islamic American Summit Will Promote Partnership to Fight Terrorism Saudi Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir and U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said that the Arab Islamic American Summit, held today in Riyadh, was an important step in building an effective partnership to combat terrorism, promote positive dialogue and counter…

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Trump urges Arab world to fight terrorism harder

May 21, 2017May 23, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Trump urges Arab world to fight terrorism harder President Trump vows to work closely with Arab and Muslim nations, denounces Hezbollah, Iran and Syria as terrorist organizations, and promises to support the Arab World’s fight against religious extremism in a speech to a summit of Arab and Muslim leaders in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia By Ray…

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A Look Back at the U.S.-Saudi Friendship

May 21, 2017May 21, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

A Look Back at the U.S.-Saudi Friendship Saudi Arabia is President Donald J. Trump’s first stop on his first international trip as the leader of the United States, a fact that highlights the importance he attributes to the U.S.-Saudi relationship. President Trump’s meeting with King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on May 20 makes him…

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Trump signs $110 billion arms deal with Saudis

May 21, 2017May 21, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Trump signs $110 billion arms deal with Saudis By Ray Hanania President Donald J. Trump met with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Mohamed bin Nayef of Saudi Arabia, and Deputy Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia at the beginning…

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Podcast Interview with Faisal Abbas of the ArabNews.com

March 31, 2017June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Podcast Interview with Faisal Abbas of the ArabNews.com Arab News Editor-in-Chief Faisal Abbas discusses trends in the Middle East, developments in Syria, Palestine and Saudi Arabia in a live radio appearance on Radio Baladi on WNZK Detroit radio Friday morning By Ray Hanania Arab News Editor-in-Chief Faisal Abbas joined me on Radio Baladi on live Arab…

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Saudi-led Coalition takes steps to safeguard civilians in Yemen

February 13, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Saudi-led Coalition takes steps to safeguard civilians in Yemen Saudi-Led Coalition in Yemen: Safeguarding Civilians Remains Foremost Priority In a statement issued today, the Saudi-led Arab Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen restated its commitment to protecting civilians in Yemen and underscored the steps the alliance has taken to avoid causalities in an ongoing war…

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11 Arab states declare Iran sponsor of terrorism

November 21, 2016November 24, 2016 rayhanania No Comments

Arab states denounce Iran as sponsor of terrorism UN Watch welcomed a letter by 11 Arab countries to the UN which accuses Iran of being “a State sponsor of terrorism” throughout the entire Middle East, and of only increasing “aggression in the region and the continuation of support for terrorist groups” since the signing of…

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Rebranding ourselves as “Arabs” in the new Trump era

November 17, 2016June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Rebranding ourselves as “Arabs” in the new Trump era Why Arabs need to reinforce their identification as “Arabs” rather than as Muslims in the new era of President Donald Trump. Branding ourselves as Arabs will also help us fight the religious extremists and counter the rising anti-Muslim fears in the West and in the United States …

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ADC Michigan head walks fine line of effectiveness

September 29, 2016September 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

ADC head walks fine line to make Michigan chapter effective. Fatina Abdrabboh might be the one person who can navigate successful among the many diverse and conflicting voices and interests in the widely divided American Arab community to achieve the primary goal in America, to stand up for the civil rights of Arabs and Muslims. But it won’t…

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Prosecute Saudis, then prosecute US Soldiers, too

September 9, 2016September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

If we prosecute Saudis can we prosecute US Soldiers? 15 years after the September 11 terrorist attacks and American officials continue to play politics with war crimes. Congress allows prosecution of Saudis for 9/11 under legislation approved this week, but when will they allow the prosecution of American soldiers who engaged in war crimes in Iraq…

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Saudi Arabia, Egypt lead with best Universities

June 14, 2016September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

A new study prepared by the prestigious news magazine US News & World Report has rank the 125 top ranked universities in the Middle East and Arab World, with the best located in Saudi Arabia and in Egypt. Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan dominate the list with other universities from other Arab countries making the list, including from…

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Defending American lives, only when it’s politically convenient

April 21, 2016October 13, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Anti-Arab and anti-Muslim politicians Schumer and Cornyn have introduced a bill that supposedly will allow victims of terrorism to file lawsuits against foreign countries accused of sponsoring or being connected to those terrorist acts. But the intent really isn’t to protect Americans or give American justice. Instead, the purpose is to pander to the families who lost…

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Muslim countries condemn Iran

January 22, 2016September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Over 45 Muslim countries at meeting organized by worlds largest Muslim organization condemn Iran for Saudi Embassy attack and for supporting terrorism. Saudi Embassy condemns Iran accusing it of violating the Charter of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) The Organiation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the worlds second largest inter-governmental organization after the U.N. held…

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Arab League backs Saudis against Iran aggression

January 12, 2016September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

The Arab League met in emergency session to show support for Saudi Arabia which is spearheading a front to block increasing aggression by Iran and its radicalized, oppressive government. Tehran accused of provoking violence targeted at undermining Arab World stability Gulf Cooperation Council also condemns Iranian violence and terrorism in region Arab League foreign ministers meeting…

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Soccer highlights domestic drivers in Saudi-Iranian dispute

January 4, 2016January 6, 2016 James Dorsey No Comments

Saudi Arabia and Iran, highlighting the domestic drivers of mounting tension that threatens to deepen and complicate sectarian and multiple other regional conflicts, have taken their fierce tit-for-tat battle from the realm of traditional diplomacy to the world of public diplomacy

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Saudi Arabia taking on Islamic extremism

December 15, 2015 rayhanania 23 Comments

Although Saudi Arabia has traditionally been associated with a more puritanical form of Islam — Wahabis — it is far more moderate and is the frontline against rising radicalism in the Muslim World. As the custodian of two of Islam’s holiest sites, Saudi Arabia recently organized a coalition of 34 Islamic allies to fight rising…

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AFC president’s FIFA presidential bid mired in abuse of human rights allegations

November 2, 2015November 2, 2015 James Dorsey No Comments

By James M. Dorsey Assertions by Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, a candidate for the presidency of world soccer body FIFA, that he was not involved in the arrest and abuse of sports executives and athletes in his naïve Bahrain in 2011 raise more questions than answers. Sheikh Salman…

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FIFA to rescue of troubled Saudi King Salman

September 29, 2015September 30, 2015 James Dorsey No Comments

By James M. Dorsey Palestine is a headache Saudi King Salman doesn’t need as he confronts rare demands from members of his ruling family that he and his son be removed from power, growing unease about a seven-month old devastating military campaign in Yemen that has caused devastation and mounting civilian casualties, widespread criticism of…

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