Palestine
Poem of the week: “Jerusalem”
September 2, 2010"Shouldn't it be as important to learn about one another's poetry, country to country, as one another's weather or gross national products?"
Read moreCoincidence? Israeli-Palestinian talks to open, Israel threatens Iran attack
August 25, 2010Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced direct Israeli-Palestinian talks will restart Sept. 2, while a controversial article says Israel will likely attack Iran by next July.
Read moreIsraeli peace movement surges in Sheikh Jarrah
August 9, 2010If the Israeli-Palestinian crisis is going to be resolved anytime soon, the beginning of the solution could be happening in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah.
Read moreWorld Notes: Palestine, Cambodia, Uzbekistan, Angola, Honduras, Iceland
June 21, 2010Collective punishment, big garment workers strike, Russia-China ties, oil riches, violence, bank fraud.
Read moreIsrael allows potato chips into Gaza, but blockade continues
June 15, 2010The Israeli government said it would allow potato chips, jam and other food items to be imported into Gaza, but that is hardly likely to deflect the pressure to end the blockade.
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