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First Published: 2009-07-27
Duraid Laham visits Gaza to show support for people of besieged Strip after destructive Israeli bombardment.
By Iqbal Tamimi - LONDON
To those who do not know what it means to welcome the Syrian - Lebanese - Arab icon Duraid Laham in Gaza, I will try to come as close as can be to the shadows of this gigantic human figure. Duraid was chosen as a Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations but long before that he was The Arab people.
Do not tell her that her father was flying an F-16 and that he bombed the school in Gaza. Tell her F-16s deliver milk sometimes, writes Iqbal Tamimi.
[Dear Caryl Churchill, Palestinian mothers are thanking you for your great contributions to peace and understanding. We support your calls for common sense and reminding everybody of what we have in common of unconditional love for our children, we support your mission; your words healed some of our wounds. Allow me to join you].
Last Updated on Friday, 15 April 2011 20:05
Palestinian sportswomen determined to represent country internationally despite Israeli restrictions.
By Iqbal Tamimi - LONDON
Most of the team's members come from conservative families
Gaza is full of stories of brave women, under the Israeli caused rubble there are many stories of women with hopes and great expectations, pioneers in every field.
Total Arts at the Courtyard in Dubai is holding a preview of Improvisation for Shirazi on Monday 18th April 2011.
Shirazi is known as the best scripter of Nastaliq style of calligraphy in the region. Calligraphy in his practice is instantaneous, spontaneous and expressive.
Last Updated on Saturday, 28 January 2012 13:01
15 March 2011
SIX failed asylum seekers are starving themselves to death outside Lunar House in protest at human rights abuses in Iran.For the past eleven days the men have been on hunger strike outside the headquarters of the UK Border Agency in Wellesley Road. http://bit.ly/e4p9NS
Last Updated on Tuesday, 14 June 2011 02:25
