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Arab Americans to Congress: Tone of Campaign Must Not Enter Government

As expected, last week’s midterm elections yielded major gains to the Republican Party in both the House and Senate. Republicans have won control of the House of Representatives with a net gain of 60 seats thus far and Democrats barely retained control of the Senate. Current Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) will be Speaker of … Continued

Two Peoples, One State

What began in September as hope for a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine has fizzled. Palestinians will not negotiate while Israel builds settlements on the West Bank and in East Jerusalem, which in international law are occupied territory; Israel will not extend the “moratorium” on construction, during which Israel continued to build settlements and … Continued

Palestinians Plan Lobbies in West

The Palestinian Authority wants to mobilize Palestinians living in the United States and Europe to campaign politically for the national cause, building a counterpart to the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and other pro-Israel lobbies. The idea was raised at the first-ever Conference of Arab Expatriates, which ended in Cairo on Sunday. Aimed at establishing … Continued

Brazil Explains Recognition of Palestine

In a move that took Washington by surprise, Brazil has recognized the state of Palestine along the 1967 borders before Israel’s seizure of the West Bank, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry said in a notice posted to its website Friday. Brazil’s outgoing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva issued the recognition in a letter responding to … Continued

American Muslims Look to Exercise Their Vote in Midterm Elections

Discussions over Islam’s place in America ahead of national midterm elections are prompting American Muslims to make their voices heard through voting. Muhammed Malik, a South Florida Muslim community advocate, said debate over the Park51 Community Center in Manhattan, the rescinded threat to burn Qur’ans in Florida, and Muslim fears of racial profiling have created … Continued

Secretary Clinton Speaks To the American Task Force on Palestine

Secretary Clinton: Thank you very much, Ziad, for that introduction and for your leadership of this important organization, and for you and the steadfast support that ATFP has given to the cause of peace. I am pleased that there are so many friends and colleagues here tonight, and it is especially gratifying for me to … Continued

Gubernatorial Candidates Rick Snyder and Virg Bernero Made their Pitch Tonight to Michigan’s Large Arab-American Community.

The two didn’t appear on stage together and spoke separately to more than 500 people at the American Arab Chamber of Commerce annual banquet. Snyder, an Ann Arbor Republican and businessman, said it’s time for residents of the state to drop the labels that define them, whether those tags are political, ideological or geographical. The … Continued

US Candidates Reach Out to Arab-American Voters Recent Poll Shows Trend Toward Democrats

With less than three weeks to go before election day, candidates around the country are stepping up their efforts to reach voters. In northern Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C., Congressional candidates attended a forum which was organized for Arab-American voters. Civil, religious freedoms The controversy over the proposed Islamic Cultural Center in New York City … Continued

Jerusalem Latin Patriarch Favors One-State Solution

Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fouad Twal on Friday called for an end to Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories, calling it “an evil for both Palestinians and Israelis.” Twal spoke during a meeting with Vatican correspondents. Alluding to IDF checkpoints he said, “All I am asking of Israeli leaders is that they enable people in the … Continued

Pope Calls for Peace at Mideast Religious Talks

Christianity, Islam and Judaism should work for Middle East peace, Pope Benedict XVI said on Sunday, opening a Vatican conference set to include senior Muslim and Jewish leaders for the first time. The three main religions in the Middle East should “promote spiritual and cultural values that unite people and exclude any form of violence,” … Continued

Arab League Offers Reprieve on Mideast Talks

Arab League ministers meeting in Libya walked a diplomatic tightrope on Friday, issuing a statement that put the Israeli-Palestinian peace process on notice but also giving American brokers another month to resolve an impasse over Israeli settlement construction and restart the talks. This compromise, reached after intense American lobbying to avoid a total collapse of … Continued

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