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Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame adding longtime Arab American News, Metro Tiles editors

EAST LANSING, Michigan — The founder of the Arab American News and the long-time editor of Detroit’s Metro Times are being inducted into the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame. Michigan State University says the hall will induct five new members at its annual banquet April 21 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. The...

Condolence letter for the passing away of beloved Kay Siblani

January 8, 2013 Dear Colleague Osama, On behalf of the Executive Committee of the Washington Association of Arab Journalists (WAAJ) and its members, please accept our deepest sympathy for the passing away of beloved Kay Siblani, Editor of the English Section at “Sada Al Watan.” Her long and extended professional service is a testament...

Kuwaiti journalist presides over Arab Journalists Union

The Arab Journalists Union elections concluded on Thursday with Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Al-Bahbahani elected as its new head. The head of Kuwait’s Journalists’ association, Al-Bahbahani replaces Ibrahim Nafe’. Nafe’ is the former head of state-owned Al-Ahram newspaper. The Union elected 15 new members to its general secretariat. The new members include two Egyptian journalists:...

Obama’s national security reshuffle to impact the Mideast in 2013?

While president Obama is battling the republicans in Congress over the looming fiscal crisis, his new administration and national security team are taking shape with diverse consequences especially on the U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. It is now confirmed that President Obama is nominating veteran Senator John Kerry to be his secretary...

Human Rights Watch: Israel violated laws of war by targeting media in its recent military aggression on Gaza

Israeli ocupation army attacks on journalists and media facilities in the Gaza Strip during last month’s military aggrission violated the laws of war, Human Rights Watch said in a report releaseed Thursday. Two Palestinian cameramen were killed and at least 10 media personnel were wounded in the offensive, which was launched after weeks of...

Obama’s golden opportunity

A new secretary of defence not afraid to take on the powerful Jewish lobby can help the president draw up a viable and fair two-state solution Is US President Barack Obama ready to crack the whip, now that he has lost his first choice to serve as secretary of state and is about to...