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Trump Team Begins Drafting Middle East Peace Plan

SOURCE: THE NEW YORK TIMES BY: PETER BAKER WASHINGTON — President Trump and his advisers have begun developing their own concrete blueprint to end the decades-old conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, a plan intended to go beyond previous frameworks offered by the American government in pursuit of what the president calls “the ultimate deal.” After 10 months of educating … Continued

The Middle East Is Nearing an Explosion

Fear is the one thing preventing it—but could also precipitate it. SOURCE: THE ATLANTIC BY: ROBERT MALLEY BEIRUT—Lebanon has long been a mirror for the broader Middle East. The region’s more powerful actors use it, variously, as a venue for their proxy wars, an arena in which to play out the Arab-Israeli conflict, and a … Continued

Is the U.S.-Saudi Convergence Cause for Concern?

SOURCE: AGENCE GLOBAL BY: RAMI G. KHOURI BOSTON — Watching the flurry of developments across the Middle East from the United States, as I have done this week, makes me more concerned for the well-being of the region and its people than I have been for many years. This is mainly because we are witnessing … Continued

Congressional Panel Considers Jerusalem Embassy Move

SOURCE: JTA WASHINGTON (JTA) — A congressional panel heard testimony on whether the United States should move its Israeli Embassy to Jerusalem. The hearing Wednesday by the national security subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives Oversight Committee was not attached to any bill. Since 1995, Congress has recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and mandated … Continued

Saudis Warned to Leave Lebanon ‘Immediately’ as Tensions Rise

SOURCE: TIME BY: PHILIP ISSA (BEIRUT) — Lebanon’s Future Movement party of Prime Minister Saad Hariri, who resigned from Saudi Arabia under mysterious circumstances five days ago, demanded on Thursday that he return from the kingdom immediately. Riyadh, meanwhile, ordered all Saudi citizens out of Lebanon — its first concrete action against the Mediterranean country … Continued

Muslims Surge to Electoral Victories in Largest Arab American City

In ‘wake-up call’ to Trump-led Republican Party, Democrats win in local and statewide races across US   SOURCE: MIDDLE EAST EYE BY: ALI HARB DEARBORN, United States – Dearborn City Council President Susan Dabaja leaped with excitement when the final results of the local election came in on Tuesday night. She then kissed her husband and … Continued

Today, a Muslim TV Superhero, Tomorrow, a Muslim President!

Tonight, CW’s ‘DC’s Legends of Tomorrow’ will unveil Zari, prime-time television’s first Muslim superhero. It’s our ‘Cosby Show’ moment, but without, you know, Cosby. SOURCE: DAILY BEAST BY: DEAN OBEIDALLAH You name it and Donald Trump has fought it. From Mitch McConnell to “fake news” to even his Holiness Pope Francis. But come Tuesday night Trump has a new opponent … Continued

The State of Kuwait Strongly Stands by the Palestinians

By: Noor Almohsin/Arab America Contributing Writer      Since the Arab Spring turmoil in the Middle East, the Palestinian issue has not become the major matter that concerns the Arab States. Historically, Arab Officials at different levels were most outspoken about the Palestinian case at various national and international congregations. This outpouring support for Palestine dramatically … Continued

Munayyer: Support for Palestinians Becomes Orwellian Litmus Test

    SOURCE: HOUSTON CHRONICLE BY: YOUSEF MUNAYYER Like most in the United States, I watched with a heavy heart as images of devastated communities in Texas filled our TV screens after Hurricane Harvey. I was also inspired by the widespread efforts of people coming together to first rescue those in danger and then begin … Continued

Raqqa Recaptured from Islamic State by US-backed Forces

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN BY: SAEED KAMALI DEHGHAN The Syrian city of Raqqa, once de facto capital of the Islamic State’s self-declared caliphate, has fallen to US-backed forces after a gruelling four-month battle. The recapture of Raqqa after three years of Isis rule is a symbolic loss to the terrorist group, which is under intense pressure … Continued

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