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May 14, 2014

The price of a child’s life

When does the life of one child become more precious than another? The answer should be that all children are valued in equal measure unless you use the double...

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May 14, 2014

Kerry blames Syria’s Bashar Al-Assad for Brahimi’s failure

U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry blamed the Syrian regime’s President, Bashar al-Assad for blocking a political solution to Syria’s crisis. The United Nations and Arab League special envoy...

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May 14, 2014

Italy returns 63 illegal Syrian immigrants to Greece

The Italian authorities have returned 63 illegal Syrian immigrants to Greece who tried to enter the country, Italian ANSA news agency reported Tuesday. The agency said “the immigrants arrived...

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May 14, 2014

Jumping off the sinking ship: Intellectuals who changed their positions after June 30th

What is the fate of the political figures who created an alliance on June 30th 2013 in Egypt; those who called for demonstrations to end the rule of elected...

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May 14, 2014

Fatah and Hamas Gaza delegation steps closer to forming coalition government

The Palestinian Prime Minister, Ismail Haniyeh on Wednesday met a Hamas and Fatah delegation in his home in Al-Shati’ Camp, west of Gaza. The Hamas delegation was headed by...

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May 14, 2014

ICC demands Libya hands over Gaddafi’s son

International Criminal Court prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda demanded on Tuesday the Libyan authorities to immediately hand over Saif al-Islam Gaddafi to face crimes against humanity charges. Saif al-Islam, the son...

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May 14, 2014

The evolution of Saudi social media: from Namnam to Twitter

The 1950s saw the rapid spread of socialism, Pan-Arabisim and nationalism across the Arab world. These movements were led mainly by the president of Egypt, Gamal Abdel-Nasser, who was...

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May 14, 2014

Film Review: The Mulberry House

When Sara Ishaq returns to Yemen after ten years abroad reconnecting with the Scottish half of her roots she finds the country she grew up is on the brink...

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May 14, 2014

Film Review: Return to Homs

Abdul Basset Saroot, goalkeeper of the Syrian national youth football team turned armed opposition fighter, is now classed as a terrorist by Bashar Al-Assad. The army raided his neighbourhood...

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May 14, 2014

Film Review: Mandela – Long Walk to Freedom

In apartheid South Africa marriage between black and white people was prohibited and white-only jobs sanctioned. Areas designated as white were destroyed by bulldozers and the black population living...

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