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Tariq Ramadan, Professor of Oxford University

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Tariq Ramadan condemns Charlie Hebdo massacre, criticises ‘inconsistency’ of political reaction

January 12, 2015 Headline 674

Nothing justifies the killing of innocent civilians, but Western governments must be more consistent in their treatment of human life, says Tariq Ramadan, Professor of Contemporary Islamic Studies at Oxford University. Speaking on the BBC’s…

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7000 Palestinian prisoners face slow death from freezing temperatures in Israeli jails

January 11, 2015 Headline 679

Head of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Committee, Issa Qaraqe, weekend confirmed that Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails are facing “very difficult” conditions because they are denied proper clothes and cover for the extreme winter weather, Qudsnet…

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96% of Gaza’s water unfit for use

January 8, 2015 Headline 806

Some 96 per cent of Gaza’s underground water is unusable as it does not comply with global standards, the Palestinian Water Authority (PWA) said yesterday. In a statement, the authority said that the water situation…

Members of the marching band of the Arab Orthodox Scouts of Beit Sahour march through Manger Square in Bethlehem.

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Palestine’s Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas

January 8, 2015 Headline 856

Bethlehem’s Orthodox Christians on Tuesday, January 6 prepared to celebrated Christmas in accordance with tradition. Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas Day on January 7th, rather than December 25th, which is recognised as Christmas Day by…

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South African deputy minister describes Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood as a peaceful organisation

January 30, 2014 Africa 1438

Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim also pointed out that: “The Muslim Brotherhood is a peaceful organisation and not an advocate of violence” Ousted President Mohammed Morsi South Africa’s Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ebrahim…

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Abbas accepts gradual Israeli withdrawal

January 29, 2014 Headline 927

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says Palestinians could accept an Israeli military presence in the West Bank for a three-year transition period as part of a peace deal. But Abbas says “whoever proposes 10 or 15…

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Israelis detain camel for ‘infiltrating military zone’

January 27, 2014 Headline 641

This is not the first time that the occupation forces have confiscated and detained livestock belonging to local citizens [file photo] Israeli security forces have detained a camel alleged to have “infiltrated” a “military zone”…

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Netanyahu at Davos: Arab ‘partners’ don’t see Israel as enemy, but rather Iran and Muslim Brotherhood

January 26, 2014 Africa 660

Israeli Prime Minister, Bejamin Netanyawu at a world Economic Forum in Davos remarks that current Regimes in Arab nations share the same concerns as Israel regarding Iran’ nuclear program. He is also disturbed by the rapid spread…

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Ariel Sharon: Warrior or war criminal?

January 13, 2014 Headline 964

We discuss the complex legacy of Israel’s controversial former statesman and army commander. Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is being remembered, both by those who loved and loathed him. The soldier-turned-statesman died on…

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Israel’s Ariel Sharon dies at 85

January 11, 2014 Headline 810

Former Israeli prime minister dies eight years after going into a coma following a stroke. He was 85 years old and had been in a coma since 2006, when a stroke incapacitated him at…

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