Where Christians fear to tread, or have fled: an exploration into the birthplace of Christianity this Christmas. By Claudie Qumsieh Beyond the tinsel, Christmas is a celebration commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. The Holy Land however has been violated by a colonial presence since the creation of Israel in 1948, in the land that [...]
by Sofia Gonçalves A “strategic dialogue” with Britain was postponed by Israel as a sign of protests over “defence and security issues”, reported by the BBC. AFP mentioned these protests are also on how “a law which allows British courts to prosecute visiting Israeli officials for alleged war crimes”. UK’s Foreign Secretary William Hague delivered [...]
By Ahmed Asif It is the closest the Iranian President has ever come to his arch enemy Israel. 4 kilometers of land to separate them to be precise. And in the town of Bint Jbeil he delivered another one of his trademark fiery speeches to a loyal crowd. As part of his official two day [...]
By Ahmed Asif What seemed like a good friendship between two nations is now beginning to turn sour. Iran and Russia have long enjoyed a mutual relationship and good trade relations yet Iran’s nuclear program has witnessed the relationship somewhat deteriorate. The Russians along with China have been Iran’s only allies among the United Nations [...]
By Ahmed Asif Five members of a pro-Palestinian group are appearing in court on the charge of racism after protesting at the Edinburgh Festival against the Jerusalem Quartet. The members of the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign interrupted the performance on the 29th of August by shouting anti-Israeli slogans during the performance, chants of “End the [...]
by Stevie Kearney Despite initial concerns regarding passage into Gaza, a group of volunteers from Scotland have managed to deliver a convoy of medical aid. The group crossed over on Monday with no problems, having arrived at the border crossing at Rafah in Egypt soon after the much publicised Viva Palestina convoy. Campaign groups across [...]
By Zab Musefa The Scottish Parliament is to back a ceasefire brokered by France and Egypt in a bid to end the violence in Gaza. It comes after several rockets have been fired into northern Israel from a Lebanese village, Israeli authorities have confirmed. Five Israelis had minor injuries as the Israeli army responded with [...]
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