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Resignation to the interminability of the dilemma of Israel and Palestine only buys time for the further expansion of settlements, and thus further diminishes the likelihood that the problem will ever be solved. Palestine deserves the right to make a unilateral bid for statehood. Israel hadn’t obtained bilateral agreement when it seized Palestinian land in 1948, so Israel is groundless in trying to make the Palestinians do so, especially considering that the Palestinians are just trying to take back what is rightfully theirs. Read More »

Why the alarm-bells to Abdul Jalil's reference to Islamic law, yet no such alarm when he refers to other forms and state of government? Read More »

From Jaddaliya.com By Faiz Ahmed On 7 October 2001, at approximately 12:30pm EST, US and British forces launched Operation Enduring Freedom, an aerial bombing campaign with the declared objectives of overthrowing the Taliban regime, destroying or capturing Taliban and al-Qaeda forces, and bringing an end to terrorist activities in Afghanistan. ... Read More »

he Syrian regime is not going to be toppled by street protests. It's willing to kill thousands and that is exactly what it will do if protests stop. Protection of civilians in Syria has become an international obligation. Read More »

The devastation brought by the recent rains in the province of Sindh in Pakistan has brought major misery to its people already struggling to recover from last years mega flood that deluged Pakistan. The below piece from The Friday Times by blogger Faisal Kapadia who is member of SA Relief ... Read More »

A bomb blast in Karachi Pakistan early this morning targeted the house of Senior Superintendent of Police Chaudhry Aslam who is a major figure in the fight against Al-Qaeda, Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan and various other elements in Pakistan. The house is situated right next to several major schools in Karachi and the dead included a student and a teacher along with several policemen. Read More »

I home school my daughter and this is her history lesson for today, as I doubt that this will ever be taught in her official history books. This Friday, we will be praying for the men, women and children who were massacred 29 years ago. History The June 6th 1982 ... Read More »

As I was sat trying to come to terms with the ongoing violence in my city of Karachi, the news of another blast in the tribal areas of Pakistan hit the wires. Pakistan, a frontline state in the Global War of Terror, has lost almost 35000 citizens to bomb blasts ... Read More »

In The News   In the News Fouad, a resident of Latakia, spoke to Al Jazeera by telephone about the happenings in the city on Monday: Many houses have been destroyed and even some mosques like Muhajireen Mosque. In the area neighbouring the southern al-Ramel area, tanks were indiscriminately shelling ... Read More »

Updated 12:49 EST July 24 The accused has reportedly admitted his involvement in the attack on Utoya Island, where he dressed as a policeman. This attack was preplanned and careful thought out- A person who identified himself as Andrew Berwick also uploaded a video on YouTube calling calls for conservatives ... Read More »