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Items by Mamoon Alabbasi
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The perilous road ahead for Ukrainian refugees
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, millions of people have had to flee their homes to seek safety. According to United Nations (UN) figures, almost seven million left Ukraine while eight million others are reportedly internally displaced. The first hurdle for those fleeing the war is to find...
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'Unto the Breach': Palestinian dance adaptation of Shakespeare's play
The UK-based Palestinian dabke theatre group Al Zaytouna will present its new production entitled Unto the Breach, an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Henry V set in modern-day Palestine. The show, directed by Ahmed Masoud and co-directed by Hadjer Nacer, will be performed in London in November 2012. Al Zaytouna board...