Recent years have seen a spate of talent shows on ArabTV, especially on the Saudi channel MBC. The shows gave effectively been franchises of well know western ones such as the Voice and .... Got talent. One of the most memorable moments was when Palestinian singer, Mohammed Assaf won Arab Idol in 2014. He managed …
Category: Syria
Abbas commits to more negotiations while violence escalates
The Middle East Monitor publiched my article on 15/1/2016 Abbas commits to more negotiations while violence escalates Image from the Middle East Monitor In his first speech of 2016, Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas reviewed the situation facing the Palestinians and set out his approach for the forthcoming year. He started with the …
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حوار تلفزيوني حول الانقسامات في حزب العمال البريطاني تجاه حرب جوية على داعش في سوريا
30/11/2015 شاركت في لقاء على قناة الحوار في لندن حول الانقسامات في حزب العمال البريطاني تجاه رغبة الحكومة البريطانية المشاركة في الحرب الجوية على داعش.
Britain’s security dilemma: to bomb or not to bomb?
My latest column for the Middle East Monitor Britain’s security dilemma: to bomb or not to bomb? 30 November 2015 The issue of whether Britain should join the multitude of nations already bombing Syria is one of the most important questions facing parliament for some time. Prime Minister David Cameron made the case for bombing …
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From Berlin, on the Palestinians in Europe Conference
I spent the day (25 April, 2015) at the 13th Palestinians in Europe Conference in Berlin, Germany. This was my first experience of this major event. The organisers informed us that over 10,000, mostly Palestinians, had attended the day long event. The conference was jointly organised by the Palestinian Community of Germany and …
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The International Community has Created a Rogue, Nuclear State, Israel
Israel is a nuclear state, there can be no doubt about that. It's actions in defying countless United Nations Resolutions, continuing an illegal military occupation, annexing Palestinian and Syrian land and expanding illegal settlements. This and many of its policies and practices make it a Rogue State.Benjamin Netanyahu was as clear as he can be …
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My remarks at West Midlands PSC event
EditMy remarks at West Midlands Palestine Solidarity Campaign event "Dismantling Racism and Colonialsm and BDS (Boycott Divestment and Sanctions)" on Sunday on 1 March 2015 can be viewed here.
From Bouazizi to Alkasasba, the Arab Uprising from Spring to Nightmare
Mohammed Bouazizi Four years after Mohammed Bouazizi set fire to himself, triggering the Arab Spring, Islamic State set fire to Jordanian pilot Muath Alkasasba confirming that it had turned into the Arab nightmare. Jordanian pilot Muath Alkasasba Bouazizi, a Tunisian street vendor, took his own life on 17 December 2010 in in protest at confiscation …
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2015-16 Asfari Foundation UK Masters scholarships
Great news for potential students for UK Masters degrees offered by the Asfari Foundation. Details here ELIGIBILITY The scholarships are open to full-time applicants who satisfy all the following criteria in that they: are Syrian, Palestinian or Lebanese are resident in Syria, Palestine, or Lebanon or have recently moved elsewhere in the region (including Syrian …
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Supporters of justice must thwart Netanyahu’s efforts to liquidate the Palestinian cause
Netanyahu produces another prop at the UN General Assembly The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu is on a mission to finally end the chances of a two-state solution to the Palestine Israel problem. His strategy seems to have the following elements: There is no occupation He is now regularly repeating the absurd statement that …
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