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Palestine’s Revolt

by Editors on October 1, 2012 in The Territories with Comments Off

Protest against rising living costs and the Paris Protocol ,Ramallah, West Bank activestills, Flickr

Patrick O. Strickland - The immense demonstrations that swallowed the Israeli-occupied West Bank two weeks ago have temporarily subsided, but the calm is temporary. Rather than aiming all of their frustration at Israel, Palestinians of all stripes called for an end to the Western-backed, entirely undemocratic leadership of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Salam Fayyad.

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The Syrian Knot

by Editors on May 31, 2012 in Arab World with 1 Comment

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Bobby S. Gulshan - With the massacre in Houla, and the discovery of 13 people who had been apparently bound and executed near Deir az-Zour, the grim reality of the deteriorating situation in Syria has taken center stage across the globe. The diplomatic isolation induced by the expulsion of Syrian diplomats in numerous countries also seems to suggest a turning point in the conflict. Even the Russians couldn’t stay silent. Meanwhile, many commentators now openly speak of the failure of Special Envoy Annan’s Six-Point Plan. With the brutality coming to light – and diplomatic channels being closed – the question looms with a long and stark shadow, what is the way forward in Syria?

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Week in Review: “Deadliest Violence in Gaza” Edition, Mar 16th

by Editors on March 16, 2012 in Week in Review with Comments Off
Iron Dome Battery Deployed Near Ashkelon / Israel Defense Forces, Flickr

Iron Dome Battery Deployed Near Ashkelon / Israel Defense Forces, Flickr

We take a special look at the events surrounding the deadliest escalation of violence between militant groups in Gaza and Israel since the 2008 Gaza War in this week’s review of the top #Palestine stories.

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Week in Review, Mar 9th

by Editors on March 9, 2012 in Week in Review with Comments Off

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Activists counter AIPAC at annual conference, Hamas not getting involved in possible Israel-Iran war, and women celebrated in this week’s top #Palestine stories.

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Week in Review, Mar 2nd

by Editors on March 2, 2012 in Week in Review with Comments Off

Hamas turns on longtime ally Assad, nonviolent activist charged with assaulting a soldier despite video evidence, and two television stations raided by IDF in this week’s top #Palestine stories.

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