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Middle Eastern News from World Press Review
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World News Review
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Mahmoud Darwish: A People and a Poet
In Arabic, Darwish means a pure, spiritual wandering man. For over four decades, Palestinian and Arab poets were inspired by him, referred to him, imitated him, debated over his poetry.
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Yemen: The Conflict in Saada Governorate
Since 2004 hundreds of people have been killed and thousands displaced as a result of fighting between Shia rebels and government forces in the northern governorate of Saada.
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Israel: Road Map or Bulldozer Map?
All sides seem to have left the idea of the Road Map, and are taking the physical tools of occupation and turning them into weapons. Al-Barghouthi calls this the "bulldozer plan."
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'Zionism: The Real Enemy of the Jews'-an Interview With Alan Hart
Hart's fascinating, at times shocking, tale of his experiences and conversations with top Middle East leaders provides historical context and offers an alternative to the conventional peace process.
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Interview: Lawyer Seeks to Sue U.S. Over Iran Threats
In an interview, Francis A. Boyle urged Iran to begin drafting lawsuits for presentation to the International Court of Justice in The Hague before Washington's two-week ultimatum expires.
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The Spreading Destruction of the Saada War in Yemen
The boundaries of the war in Yemen are expanding beyond Saada province. Bombing is audible from the nation's capital for the first time. Recent battles are among the bloodiest in memory.
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Jailed Women Activists Go on Hunger Strike in Tehran's Evin Prison
Nearly a month after jailing women's rights activist Mahboubeh Karami and nine other women, the Iranian judiciary still has not presented the legal basis on which they are being held.
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Leftist Students Square Off Against President in Iran
Leftist Iranian university students live under the theocracy of the Islamic Republic, where Marxism is considered blasphemy and criticizing Tehran's ruling system can come at a price.
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Hamas and Israel: Strange Bedfellows
Although a few rockets have since been launched by non-Hamas factions, and Israel retaliated by temporarily reimposing the blockade, it seems that a stabilization has occurred.
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'Iranians Love the West': An Interview With Omid Memarian
Memarian has been honored by Human Rights Watch for his work, which
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