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February 3, 2016

Despotism will enhance Islamists, not defeat them

As Arab Spring revolutions and advocacy overwhelmed the streets of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the main promise prioritised by political groups — ideological or intellectual differences...

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February 3, 2016

The real cost of Middle East wars

The world has been sucked into a whirlpool of wars since the beginning of the 21st century. Millions of Muslims have lost their lives in the occupations of Iraq...

Article
February 3, 2016

UNRWA appeals for $414 million for Palestinian refugees of Syria

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) appealed on Tuesday for donors to provide $414 million to meet the “critical humanitarian needs” of Palestinian refugees...

News
February 3, 2016

Palestinians do not have high hopes for reconciliation

The fact that the two largest Palestinian factions, Hamas and Fatah, are speaking to each other is a welcome development. Put mildly, their relationship has been afflicted by mistrust...

Commentary & Analysis
February 3, 2016

Head of Jordan’s Press Association travels to UAE to investigate journalist’s detention

The President of the Jordan Press Association (JPA) Tareq Momani traveled on Tuesday to the UAE to follow up on the case of Jordanian journalist Tayseer al-Najjar who has...

News
February 2, 2016

Tunnel network forms premise of Netanyahu’s threats against Gaza

Recent announcements by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) that Hamas is rebuilding the border tunnel network have led Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to issue belligerent statements promising more brutality...

Blog
February 2, 2016

South African government action on Palestine is overdue

For how long will the South African government remain a bystander while Israel keeps colonizing ever more land in Palestine? This is a question asked not only by Palestinian...

Article
February 2, 2016

Poll: Israelis support return to peace talks

The majority of Israelis support holding negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, a new poll revealed today. Israel Democracy Institute and Tel Aviv University’s monthly Peace Index poll...

News
February 2, 2016

Rafsanjani criticises Iran for excluding reformists from elections

Former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani yesterday criticised Iran’s conservative camp for excluding reformist candidates from the elections due to be held later this month. Rafsanjani said that the...

News
February 2, 2016

Iraq’s Sunnis are angry

Indeed, the Sunnis of Iraq are angry. This is the reality of the situation and the signs were clarified by the statements made by Saudi Ambassador Thamer Al-Subhan during...

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