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11.06.2010 – The Federation and the Ramallah Community extend our deepest condolences to the Kawwas family for the passing of our past president and Hathihe Ramallah Magazine Manager Mr. Naim Kawwas. Naim served as president of AFRP in 1965-1966. As one of the pioneers of the Federation, Naim sought to coordinate activities among the various growing parts of […]

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The president of the Federation Mr. John Rukab and on behalf of the our Federation and the Ramallah community, express our deepest sympathy to the Mogannam family for the loss of their loved one Fuad (Fred) Mogannam, former AFRP President (1990-1991). Fuad passed away peacefully in his Danville home in California on September 9th, 2010. He leaves

BBC World News 21 July 2010 70s icons Boney M played to a sold out crowd in Ramallah as part of the Palestinian International Festival. The founder members of the group have gone their separate ways, but this line up included original band member Maizie Williams. The festival started on Monday July 19 and runs

By MIKE LILLIS 6/2/10 3:44 PM Most of the lawmakers already weighing in on Israel’s deadly raid against an international aid flotilla headed for Gaza have come out squarely in support of Israel’s decision. Not Rep. Dennis Kucinich. The Ohio Democrat began circulating a letter to colleagues on Wednesday condemning the attack in no uncertain terms, saying

Following is fromer AFRP President Charlie Shamieh’s  Annual Convention report presented during the convetion: Good evening Deacon Joseph Harb, the Honorable Dr. Hanan Ashrawi, Congressman Dennis Kuccinch and Ambassador Maen Areikat, distinguished guests and fellow convention attendees. I would like to welcome you here tonight at our 52nd Annual Convention in Cleveland Ohio. When I stood

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On behalf the American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine, President Mr. Charlie Shamieh, is honored to congratulate the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) on its 30th Annual National Convention.  We are proud of ADC’s accomplishments and its continued dedication and advocacy for Arab-Americans.  

By PAUL EMERSON Published: May 21, 2010 International Herald Tribune RAMALLAH, WEST BANK — In mid-April my dance company, CityDance Ensemble, opened the Fifth Annual Ramallah Contemporary Dance Festival here in the West Bank. At the end of the performance, 15 dancers stood side by side for their bows before a standing-room only audience in

Detroit, MI | May 18, 2010 | On behalf of American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine, AFRP President, Mr. Charlie Shamieh extends his wholehearted congratulations to Ms. Rima Fakih of Dearborn, Michigan, who was crowned Miss USA 2010 Las Vegas, Nevada last night. Rima Fakih, a Lebanon-born Miss Michigan, is first Arab-American to take crown. Last