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Items by Ahmad Alzoubi
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Muslim slaves taken to Brazil were expensive, and worked to earn their freedom
During our trip to Salvador in May, we tried to contact people and institutions with information about the 19th-century slave uprisings in the Brazilian state of Bahia, especially the Malê Revolt (January, 1835). The Beninese Yoruba heritage is remarkable in the Bahia Candomble and its Brazilian religious syncretisms. Benin...
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The options for Turkiye’s strategy towards the Syrian refugee crisis
The Syrian refugee crisis has presented Turkiye under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with significant challenges. As one of the countries most impacted by the millions of refugees, Turkiye has shouldered a considerable burden. However, Erdogan has implemented various strategies to mitigate the issues stemming from the...
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The Myth of the Temple of Solomon II: Ostentation in Brazil
The construction of the headquarters of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, the UCKG, in Sao Paulo invokes the biblical description of the Temple of King Solomon. In the first video we showed how this work seeks to bring Brazil closer to an Israeli narrative used in...
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Lebanon Army deportation of Palestinian families to areas under Syria Democratic Forces’ control raises concerns
Recent reports have surfaced regarding the alleged deportation of Palestinian families by the Lebanese Army to areas under the control of Syrian forces that are supported by the US. These developments have raised serious concerns about the safety and well-being of the affected individuals, as well as the potential...
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The conflict in Ukraine: A test of European unity and global order
The relationship between Russia and the West has been marked by tension and conflict for several decades. The most recent source of conflict in recent years has been Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine, a former Soviet republic, has deep cultural, economic and political ties with Russia. However, these have...
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The Palestinian cause and Argentina’s ‘equidistant’ policy
Although geographically distant, Argentina has a history of solidarity with Palestine. Before the approval of the UN Partition Plan for Palestine in 1947, the South American country was a contender as a possible location for a “national home for the Jews”. This idea appeared in Theodor Herzl’s The Jewish...
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The Turkish elections: A turning point for the nation
The possibility of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his party losing the Turkish presidential and parliamentary elections on 14 May has recently sparked debate about the country’s future. Erdogan has been in power for more than 20 years and is facing his toughest challenge yet in the upcoming elections....
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Syria’s support for Palestine: Manipulation for personal gain
The Syrian regime has historically used the Palestinian cause to advance its own political interests and agenda in the region. For many years, Damascus has positioned itself as a champion of the Palestinian cause, portraying itself as a defender of the rights of the Palestinian people and their struggle...
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Syrian chemical weapons: a moment of justice
In 2013, the Syrian regime agreed to give up its chemical arsenal under international supervision following a chemical attack that killed hundreds of people in a suburb of Damascus. However, since then, there have been several reports of the persistent use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime in...
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A solution for Syria is complicated and needs serious commitment
The war in Syria remains ongoing after twelve years, a consequence of the Arab Spring and the subsequent rise of anti-government, pro-democracy protests throughout the Middle East and North Africa. Since 2011, the regime of President Bashar Al-Assad has crossed swords with several opposition groups. The conflict has resulted...
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Club Deportivo Palestino, Chile Palestine Solidarity On The Football Pitch
Anyone who watches Club Deportivo Palestino playing, or sees one of its shirts in official photographs, may think that it is a Palestinian football club. In a way, that’s exactly what it is, and yet it is based in Chile, thousands of miles from occupied Palestine. It is Chile’s...
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Shadi: From a sidewalk school book seller to a connoisseur of books and bookstore owner
Shadi Abu Nasser, graduate in English literature, has been working in the book trade field since 2007 up to now. He began to work in the field of books by chance, due to financial difficulties while he was preparing for high school in 2006. Nasser says: I had a...
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‘Through the process of documenting Palestine’s history, the old do not die and the young will not forget’
Nayef Mustafa Suleiman Turaani is a Palestinian refugee from the town of Samakh in the Tiberias district of Palestine. He was born in 1955 in Al-Hamma, located in the triangle of the border between Syria, Palestine and Jordan, after his family was displaced from Samakh during the 1948 Nakba....
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The myth of the Temple of Solomon and the struggle for Jerusalem
Al-Aqsa Mosque, in the heart of the holy city of Jerusalem, is 1,300 years old – built in the 7th century. Israeli excavations, invasions and campaigns have, however, threatened the foundations of this symbol of Jerusalem. But what does Al-Aqsa Mosque have to do with settler campaigns to rebuild...
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After travelling by sea for 30 days from Lebanon to Brazil, Mohamad Mourad’s real journey began
Migration has existed since ancient times, often a difficult choice for people to make, individually and collectively, for a variety of reasons. Historically, people migrated to find areas to grow trees and plants and raise livestock, seeking places where water and grass were readily available. With the passage of...
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IHH in Latin America: Humanitarian aid does not distinguish between race and religion
The IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation operates in Latin America by aiding victims of disasters, persecution, hunger or violence, without prejudice based on region, faith, language, race or sect. Since 1992, the Organisation has safeguarded vulnerable and homeless communities, aiming to counter human rights violations and secure their fundamental freedoms....
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Brazil-Palestine-Israel Relations
Latin America is one of the most supportive regions of the Palestinian cause. This was evident with the official recognition of the State of Palestine by most countries in the region, except for Mexico and Panama. Latin American governments proved their positions over the years by supporting United Nations...
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Rayan reminded us of our humanity and ability to unite
Morocco and the Arab world was gripped by sadness when five-year-old Rayan Oram died after a five-day operation to rescue him from the deep well into which he had fallen. Social networks and news websites in Arab and English have since become a global book of condolence for the...
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Bukele makes first visit by a Salvadoran President to Turkey
The Salvadoran President, Nayib Bukele, landed in Turkey last Wednesday, 19 January, to meet with the Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The next day, both leaders signed a deal worth $100 million, including trade and investments in defence, energy and infrastructure, immediately after the inauguration of the Salvadoran embassy...
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Farewell to Abdul Hamid Al-Qudah (1 January 1946 – 29 September 2021)
Abdul Hamid Al-Qudah, a renowned scientist in the diagnosis of bacterial diseases and an expert on AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, has died. Abdul Hamid (1 January 1946 – 29 September 2021) was born in Ajloun, Jordan. Those who worked closely with him testified to his great generosity...
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Syrian refugee leading the way in the development of robots in Denmark
Refugees in Europe suffer from prejudice and xenophobia despite being grateful for the safety, financial support, education, and opportunities offered in the host countries. They are ordinary people, with the same hopes, fears, and ambitions as Europeans. “They also yearn to live in peace and security, to develop their...
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‘Today I am a doctor, but first I am a fighter’
Cuba was one of the only Latin American countries to vote against the 1947 UN Partition Plan for Palestine. The island was later put under pressure by the US to defend the Israeli occupation after the establishment of the Zionist state, but this did not last long. After Fidel...
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Award-winning novelist Jalal Barjas is inspired by the suffering of Arab citizens
Jordanian writer Jalal Barjas has won the 2021 International Prize for Arabic Fiction, administered by the Booker Prize Foundation, for his novel Notebooks of the Bookseller. The prize is regarded as one of the most prestigious in the Arab world. Barjas is an aeronautical engineer, poet and novelist. Born...