Palestine: Rejoice Over Prisoners' Release
Region: Palestine
Palestinians are rejoicing today in the release of 199 prisoners from Israeli prisons. The release was announced last Monday, and was likely timed according to Condoleezza Rice's arrival in Israel. The release process was... more
Views: 965Palestine: A New Blogging Revolution
Region: Palestine
Blogger Times, a blogging magazine written by Arab bloggers, covering new developments and current issues within the Arab blogging world, has published a new story called Blogging.. a Palestinian revolution.” How is ... more
Views: 1151Refused Gaza Fulbright Students Speak Up
Region: Palestine
A few weeks a group of students from the Gaza Strip who were due to go to the United States on Fulbright scholarships had their visasrevoked at the last moment. Two of the students who were denied the ... more
Views: 1104Palestinian Journalist Awarded, then Beaten
Region: Palestine
Posted by Jillian York to Global Voices Online Mohammed Omer is a young journalist from Rafah, a town in Gaza. Just a few weeks ago, at the age of 24, Omer was awarded the prestigious Martha Gellhorn Award for outstand... more
Views: 911President Bush: 'I Have Regrets About My Legacy'
Region: United StatesIn an interview with the British newspaper called “The Times,” current United States President George W. Bush has weighed in on the legacy of his presidency. In that regard, Bush said that he had much regrets a... more
Views: 974Palestian Negotiator: No Jerusalem, The Deal's Off!
Region: IsraelIn a recent turn of events, it may seem unlikely that there will be a peace agreement reached between Israel and the Palestinian Authority anytime this year. Both sides have strongly debated about the fate of Jerusalem. Je... more
Views: 863Obama's Israel Speech Draws Fire From Hamas And The Palestinian Authority
Region: IsraelToday, presumed Democratic nominee Senator Barack Obama of Illinois had addressed the Jewish Community with a speech to the American Israel Public Affairs Council (AIPAC). In the past, presumed GOP nominee Senator John McC... more
Views: 730Israeli PM Olmert Continues Losing Support Amidst Corruption Scandal
Region: IsraelIn the midst of the controversy surrounding Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, he is continuing to lose the much needed support. There may be new elections possibly held as a result of the corruption scandal surrounding O... more
Views: 813Barak to Olmert: Step Down As Prime Minister Or Else
Region: IsraelAmidst the corruption scandal that surrounds current Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak issued an ultimatum on Wednesday, May 28. Barak has demanded that Olmert step down from his posit... more
Views: 740Jimmy Carter Wants EU To Lift Embargo Off Gaza
Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)Speaking at the 2008 Hay Festival in Hay, Wales, former United States President Jimmy Carter’s latest speaking probably will not score him any brownie points back home at the states. At the Hay Festival, Carter has s... more
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