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May 15, 2014

Why Israel’s deliberate withholding of water from the Palestinian people has gone far beyond crisis point.

Amnesty International Report “Troubled Waters – Palestinians denied fair access to water – Israel-Occupied Territories.” Review by Dr. Hanan Chehata, Middle East Monitor, (MEMO), London Introduction It is...

Reviews
May 15, 2014

European-Mediterranean Relations

Excerpts from: European-Mediterranean Relations: From the Barcelona Declaration to the Mediterranean Union Chapter: Partnership Initiatives in the light of the Arab-Israeli Conflict A Summary by Senussi Bsaikri, Middle East...

Reviews
May 15, 2014

Robert D. Kaplan’s article “Why I Love Al Jazeera”

Robert D. Kaplan’s article “Why I Love Al Jazeera” (The Atlantic – Oct. 2009 – pp55-56.) Review by Dr. Hanan Chehata, Middle East Monitor, (MEMO), London In his article...

Reviews
May 15, 2014

North Lebanon on the verge of war

Sectarian strife, catalysed by chronic national marginalisation, severe economic and infrastructural decline and state negligence are all combining to push the once-prosperous commercial hub of Tripoli in north Lebanon...

Publications
May 15, 2014

58 polling stations results are cancelled in three provinces of Iraq

Iraq’s Electoral Commission has cancelled the results of 58 polling stations in three provinces, due to irregularities, a top commission official said. Deputy chairman of the Electoral Commission, Qate’...

News
May 15, 2014

Palestinian identity gets stronger in Israel despite the hate crimes

Palestinians living inside what is now called Israel call themselves “1948 Palestinians”. They are holding on more and more to their Palestinian identity in the face of the escalation...
May 15, 2014

Saudi Arabia calls to strengthen U.S., GCC security cooperation

Saudi Arabia called yesterday to strengthen security co-operation between the Gulf Co-operation Council, GCC and the U.S. against regional instability. Saudi Crown Prince and Defence Minister Salman bin Abdul...

News
May 15, 2014

Haifa University prevents Nakba commemoration

The Israeli University of Haifa has frozen the political and social activities of two Arab student organisations after they insisted on commemorating the Palestinian Nakba on campus. The Democratic...

News
May 15, 2014

Israel renews state of emergency for the 66th time

Israeli Knesset renewed on Wednesday the state of emergency in Israel, which has been in effect since 1948, Israeli radio reported. The radio announcement reported that: “The need to...

News
May 15, 2014

European fine of Turkey over Cyprus unlikely to make much difference

The decision by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to impose a compensation fine of €90m on Turkey for its 1974 “invasion and occupation” of Cyprus is unprecedented....

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