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William H. McRaven Joins Lazard

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Friday, May 21, 2021
Banking, Professional services, Finance, Killing of Osama bin Laden, United States Naval Special Warfare Command, War on Terror, Military, Council on Foreign Relations, William H. McRaven, Islamic branches, Islam, McRaven, Kenneth M. Jacobs, Special operations, Lazard

b"Lazard Ltd (NYSE: LAZ) announced today that William H. McRaven has joined the firm, effective immediately.

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  • b"Lazard Ltd (NYSE: LAZ) announced today that William H. McRaven has joined the firm, effective immediately.
  • McRaven, a retired US Navy four-star admiral and former head of the US Special Operations Command, will be a Senior Advisor in the firm\xe2\x80\x99s Financial Advisory business.\nThis press release features multimedia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210521005397/en/\n\xe2\x80\x9cBill McRaven is one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most respected leaders with a deep, broad and distinctive knowledge of the constantly changing world stage,\xe2\x80\x9d said Kenneth M. Jacobs, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lazard.
  • McRaven oversaw Operation Neptune Spear, the raid that killed Osama bin Laden in May 2011.

The Muhammad Ali Childhood Home Museum Launches Restoration Campaign

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Islamic branches, Islam, Abrahamic religions, Shia Islam, Family of Muhammad, Ahl al-Bayt, Ali, Banu Hashim, Louisville, Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Muhammad Ali Childhood Home Museum launched its fundraising campaign, the Restoration Campaign, today with the goal of raising the first of $5.8 million total needed by the end of February 2021 for renovations and community initiatives in preparation for the fall 2021 grand opening.

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  • LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Muhammad Ali Childhood Home Museum launched its fundraising campaign, the Restoration Campaign, today with the goal of raising the first of $5.8 million total needed by the end of February 2021 for renovations and community initiatives in preparation for the fall 2021 grand opening.
  • This humble home is where Ali grew up, and where he first dreamt of being a boxer.
  • "This museum, my childhood home, is meant to inspire all of us to reach what my brother Muhammad fought so hard for opportunity for all.
  • The goal of The Muhammad Ali Childhood Home Museum, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is for guests to relive Ali's triumphs and struggles while touring the 1,200 square-foot, two-bedroom childhood home while continuing to support the community that supported Ali.

National Geographic Announces In-Depth Analysis of Osama Bin Laden’s Newly Declassified Personal Files in BIN LADEN'S HARD DRIVE Special Premiering Thursday, September 10, at 9/8c

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Monday, August 3, 2020
TV and Radio, General Entertainment, Entertainment, Islamic branches, Islam, Crime, Abdullah Yusuf Azzam, Anti-Americanism, Antisemitism in Africa, Antisemitism in Asia, Antisemitism in Saudi Arabia, Osama bin Laden, Osama

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200803005245/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200803005245/en/
    Osama bin Laden sitting at a gathering.
  • Premiering Thursday, September 10, at 9/8c, the special offers a roadmap into the mind of a mass murderer that offers increasing twists and contradictions the deeper it goes.
  • Osama bin Ladens files left behind an imprint of a complex man, responsible for the murder of thousands of people.
  • Understanding him is vital in order to combat other potential bin Ladens in the future, said Bergen.

Iran Ordered to Pay $879 Million to Khobar Towers Bombing Survivors: MM~LAW LLC

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020
FBI Most Wanted Terrorists, Terrorist incidents in Saudi Arabia, Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy conflict, War on Terror, Federal government of the United States, Crime, Khobar, Islamic branches, Osama bin Laden

The passage of over two decades since the Khobar Towers attack has not thwarted our efforts.

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  • The passage of over two decades since the Khobar Towers attack has not thwarted our efforts.
  • We will continue to seek to hold the Government of Iran accountable for this terrorist attack as long as is necessary."
  • More than 20 years on, we want the world to remember the evil that Iran did at the Khobar Towers.
  • The case is "Glenn Tyler Christie, et al., v. The Islamic Republic of Iran," et al., Case No.

Declaration by the High Representative, on behalf of the European Union, on the remarks by Iran's Supreme Leader

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Friday, May 22, 2020
Iranian people, Politics of Iran, Islamic branches, Shia Muslims, Ali Khamenei, Anti-Americanism, Theocrats, Nuclear energy in Iran

The European Union condemns the threatening remarks of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei bringing into question Israels legitimacy.

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  • The European Union condemns the threatening remarks of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei bringing into question Israels legitimacy.
  • Such statementsare totally unacceptable and represent a deep source of concern.
  • They are also incompatible with theobjective of a stable and peaceful Middle East regionpursued by the EU.
  • The European Union reiterates its fundamental commitment to the security of Israel.

Baha’i prisoners in Yemen to be released, say Houthi authorities

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Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Yemeni Crisis, Western Asia, Islamic branches, Politics, Houthi movement, Mahdi al-Mashat, Bahá'í International Community, Yemen, Bahá'í Faith, Supreme Political Council

Washington, D.C., March 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Houthi authorities in Yemen today ordered the release of all Baha'i prisoners, along with a pardon for prisoner of conscience Hamed bin Haydara, according to a television broadcast today by Mr. Mahdi al-Mashat, President of the Houthi Supreme Political Council.

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  • Washington, D.C., March 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Houthi authorities in Yemen today ordered the release of all Baha'i prisoners, along with a pardon for prisoner of conscience Hamed bin Haydara, according to a television broadcast today by Mr. Mahdi al-Mashat, President of the Houthi Supreme Political Council.
  • In a statement, the Bahai International Community (BIC) welcomed the announcement, calling for its immediate implementation.
  • The BIC further advocated for the Houthi authorities to drop charges that were issued in 2018 against over 20 other Baha'is, to return seized assets and properties of members of the Baha'i community, and to allow the functioning of Baha'i institutions in Yemen.
  • The Bahais of Yemen have and will continue to contribute to the life of their country and their fellow citizens."

Sana’a court upholds death sentence against Yemeni Baha’i

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Monday, March 23, 2020
Islamic branches, Politics, Yemeni Crisis, Islam, Bahá'í International Community, Bahá'í Faith, Houthi movement

Washington, D.C., March 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An appeals court in Sanaa yesterday upheld a death sentence against Hamed bin Haydara, a Bahai imprisoned since 2013.

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  • Washington, D.C., March 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An appeals court in Sanaa yesterday upheld a death sentence against Hamed bin Haydara, a Bahai imprisoned since 2013.
  • The same court verdict also called for the dissolution of Baha'i institutions and the confiscation of any assets belonging to Mr. Haydara.
  • The Bahai International Community unequivocally condemns the death sentence against Mr. Haydara, said Ms. Diane Alai, Representative of the Bahai International Community to the United Nations in Geneva.
  • Since 2017, Houthi authorities have targeted and prosecuted over twenty members of the Bahai community in Yemen, including members of the Bahai administration.

ONSITE! Gets Messy Spilling Tea in Black Hollywood

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Thursday, March 5, 2020
Islamic branches, Islam, Muslims, Ahl al-Bayt, Ali, Banu Hashim, Shia Islam, Stiletto

ONSITE started its reign through Rah Ali's #1 radio show on StationHead before expanding to include a new popular urban media platform!

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  • ONSITE started its reign through Rah Ali's #1 radio show on StationHead before expanding to include a new popular urban media platform!
  • The newly favored outlet was started as the brainchild from TV/Radio Personality, Published Author and Stiletto Expert Rah Ali.
  • Having accumulated over 65k followers (referred to as the ONSITE Clique) in just 3 months, ONSITE!
  • Keep your tea cups filled over on @Its_Onsite and ItsOnsiteTV.com !

Electrocutions, beatings and mass arrests: Houthis’ Iran-inspired campaign against the Yemeni Baha’is

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Monday, February 24, 2020
Western Asia, Islamic branches, Geography of Asia, Yemeni Crisis, Houthi insurgency in Yemen, Anti-Americanism, Houthi movement, Religious nationalism, Yemeni Revolution, Solitary confinement, Bahá'í Faith, Yemen

The Houthis also wanted other Bahais to feel afraid.

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  • The Houthis also wanted other Bahais to feel afraid.
  • The Yemeni also said that such persecution harms not only those arrested or jailed but also their families and dozens of other lives.
  • He and other jailed Bahais were also harassed by extremist individuals in prison who called them infidels and threatened them with death.
  • Mr. Waleed Ayyashone of five Bahais arrested in 2017was physically tortured while in seven-month solitary confinement in the National Security Bureau.

Muslim World League declares al-Baghdadi's death a victory in fight against terrorism

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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Islamic branches, Islam, Terrorism, Wahhabism, Islamist groups, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Muslim World League

MAKKAH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Muslim World League sees the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as a victory in the battle against terrorism, and the justified end to someone involved in so much unnecessary death and destruction.

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  • MAKKAH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Muslim World League sees the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as a victory in the battle against terrorism, and the justified end to someone involved in so much unnecessary death and destruction.
  • The Muslim World League believes a holistic approach to terrorism eradication is required.
  • The Muslim World League affirms its unwavering commitment to confronting extremist ideas through our initiatives and programs, and through our bodies and global assemblies.
  • This commitment involves the active participation of our membership, including thousands of mufti, senior Muslim scholars and intellectuals around the world.