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Latest Developments in the Middle East

Ziad Khalil Abu Zayyad — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:36:02 +0000

Secretary Hillary Clinton made several statements in the last couple of days while visiting Israel and Egypt. Clinton started its tour by saying that it is impossible to accept the idea of putting any kind of Palestinian conditions before negotiating with Israel. Clinton also stated that Israel do not have any law background to use [...]

Lessons in Leadership XVIII – Self Control

Ziad Khalil Abu Zayyad — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:12:24 +0000

Self Control is an action which we usually consider a gift that someone can have in order to succeed in life. Although it seems to be a great way which can be used to deal with conflicts and arguments, self control could also become a wrong way of expressing what one’s personality isImagine that you [...]

Iran not to cede ‘nuclear rights’

Middle East Journalism — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:13:44 +0000

Talks in Vienna stalled on Tuesday over Iran’s refusal to deal directly with France [EPA] Iran will never abandon its “legal and obvious” right to nuclear technology and will not curb uranium enrichment, Manouchehr Mottaki, the country’s foreign minister, has said His statement was issued on Tuesday amid talks in Vienna that major powers hopes will lead [...]

Israel push to change laws of war

Middle East Journalism — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:10:00 +0000

Netanyahu has promised a lengthy fight to “delegitimise” the Goldstone report’s findings. Israel’s prime minister has instructed his government to draw up plans for a “world wide campaign” to lobby for changes in the international laws of war The order from Binyamin Netanyahu follows a special cabinet meeting on Tuesday to discuss Israel’s response to the UN’s [...]

Israel’s Future Dilemma: The importance of ‘final status’ issues

Gitanjali — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:34:05 +0000

Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations have often avoided final status issues, leaving tem for the very last. But can these issues be put off any longer? How would this affect an Israel-Palestine peace in the future? Wha are some of the long-term consequences that Israel might have to face? Gitanjali Bakshi attempts to envision the situation 10 [...]