President Abbas and Prime Minister Netanyahu may soon embark on yet another round of peace talks between Palestinians and Israelis. Each leader, in his own way, faces daunting challenges, in part because he must answer to ideological constituencies which are vehemently opposed to the concessions which are part and parcel of the peace process. Netanyahu, [...]
Awareness
The Revolution Has Just Begun
February 20th, 2010Complex and highly developed technology has brought about a revolution in the day to day life activities. Latest technology also brings a new modernized and stabilized way of life. Automation systems
Once upon a burka – Part 1
February 16th, 2010It’s oppressive. It’s degrading. It’s this, it’s that. Jack Straw claimed this, Nicholas Sarkozy mentioned that. Let us liberate them in Afghanistan, let us liberate them in France. Yawn. I am getting fed up of these burka stories. They seem to be never ending and at times very cringe worthy. ’Burka woman sacked from her job!’ ’Lets [...]
Love Sells!
February 12th, 2010The day’s coming. Streets are filled with people. Red is the typical color of most shops; Color of Love: Aritificial Hearts, Teddy Bears, Rose flowers, Chocolate boxes. Good days for sellers as well, to fill their pockets with price of ‘LoVe’!
As a multi-million dollar industry, It’s getting just an “opportunity” for companies to take more [...]
The Peace Puzzle
February 10th, 2010Peace in the Middle East has long been an illusive dream, but there are hints in the air that peace negotiations between Palestinians and Israel may soon be underway, and that this time around, some measure of success may be in the offing.
What indications do we have that negotiations are imminent? In late December, for [...]
The Price Of Independence
February 10th, 2010Fereydoun was born in an irreligious and rich family with no idea about religion. Up to the time he entered high school he was not much involved in politics at all. Being a teenager and the identity conflict of that age made him more interested in human sciences as well as religion.
When he entered university [...]
The Invisible Majority – Female Migrant Workers
February 3rd, 2010by Khara J Jabola-Carolus for Migrant-Rights.org
One of the last (two) countries where divorce is illegal and where the ruling Catholic elite maintains a staunch anti-reproductive rights stance, the island nation of the Philippines boasts a staggering population of 90 million people and (exponentially) counting. To better appreciate this figure, consider that the Philippines has nearly [...]
New Shirt: Interfaith Coexistence – Twitter style
January 28th, 2010We’re not the first to realize that t-shirts are a great way to raise awareness about causes. We wanted to make fun shirts that deliver the message of coexistence without being tedious. We hope you like it! Let us know what you think in the comment section.
You can buy the shirts here.
Writing on the [...]
Iran’s Clean Air Day
January 20th, 2010Yesterday was celebrated as Iran’s Clean Air, Blue Sky Day. Air pollution is a major issue in mega cities like Tehran. Most days, Tehran is clouded by a thick layer of smog making it difficult to breath especially for children and elderly.
Every year on January 19, they celebrate Clean Air day, encouraging people to use [...]
Meklit Hadero sings for Kareem Amer
December 27th, 2009Meklit Hadero, an Ethiopian-born musician and 2009 TEDGlobal Fellow, sings a very moving song in support of Kareem:
Thank you so much Meklit! If you’re on Twitter, please take a moment to send a personal shout out to Meklit @meklithadero for joining the struggle to free Kareem Amer.

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