Added on 08/12/2013
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African people , Afrikaner people , Apartheid in South Africa , Civil awards and decorations , Hendrik Verwoerd , Nelson Mandela , Oligarchy , Racial segregation , Racism , South Africa
SUSAN COLLIN MARKS, CGNEWS: As the world mourns a great leader there are lessons for all of us in how he conducted politics and led his country
Added on 21/10/2013
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Ali Khamenei , British people , CNN INTERNATIONAL , English people , Harvest , Hassan Rouhani , Holocaust denial , Iran , Mohammad Javad Zarif , Persian Jews , Politics , Politics of Iran , Rosh Hashanah , Zarif
MICHAEL FELSEN, CGNEWS: A recent exchange of tweets hints at a more positive future dialogue between two regional superpowers.
Added on 16/10/2013
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Africa , author , Cairo , Egypt , Egyptian people , Egyptians , Emad Badr El-Din Mahmoud Abu Ghazy , Ethnic groups in Egypt , Graffiti , Italy , Journalist , Middle East , Politics of Egypt , Protests in Egypt , Raghda El-Halawany , Randa Ghazy , Randa Switzerland , the author of three novels
RANDA GHAZY, CGNEWS: Refusing to be bowed by pressure to choose one side or the other young Egyptians are trying to take hold of their own future
Added on 12/10/2013
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Cultural anthropology , Culture , Daniel Noah Moses , Director of Educator Programs , Education , Health/Medical/Pharmaceuticals , Human Interest , Jerusalem , Middle East , Moses , Noah , Politics , Religion/Belief , Seeds of Peace
DR DANIEL MOSES, CGNEWS: Ecomomic boycotts are one thing but banning people from both sides speaking to each other for educational purposes is wrong.
Added on 04/10/2013
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Africa , Bouazizi , Mohamed Bouazizi , National Constituent Assembly , Political geography , Politics , Ramzi Slimani , Sidi Bouzid , Souha Bouazizi , Tunis , Tunisia , Tunisian revolution , Youth Council of Sidi Bouzid , Youth participation
GHADA DALY, CGNEWS: The apathy that Tunisian young people feel for politics is being re-directed in a positive direction into varied civil projects
Added on 29/09/2013
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Aftermath of the September 11 attacks , Freedom of expression , Hakim Murad , Halal , Hani Al-Mazeedi , Islam , Pakistan , Park51 , Religion , Religion/Belief , Sharia
JONAS YUNUS: There is a huge internal debate taking place among Muslims worldwide about many vital issues. Many Christians though are completely unaware of this debate
Added on 15/09/2013
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Al Azhar University , Egypt , Fatwa , Iraq , Islam , Jordan , Lebanon , Mahmoud Shaltut , Mahmud Shaltut , Middle East , Muhammad Taghi Ghomi , Religion , Religion/Belief , Shi'a Islam , Syria , Twelver
SHEIKH MUSTAFA CERIC: Protestants and Catholics fought each other for decades in Europe before they decided to sign a peace treaty. Let’s look at lessons learned
Added on 12/09/2013
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AIDS denialism , Chadian–Libyan conflict , Gaddafi family , Libya , Libyan government , Military dictatorship , Muammar Gaddafi , Pan-Africanism , Political geography , Politics , Social Media
MAROUANE BAKIT, CGNEWS: Rumor is the new currency in post-revolutionary Libya. Its effects are widespread and damaging.
Added on 07/09/2013
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Burqa , Clothing , Culture , Dresses , Entertainment/Culture , Headgear , Headscarf , Hijab , Islam and women , Lady Gaga , Niqab , Purdah , Scarves , Social Issues
KEZIA RIDGEWAY, CGNEWS: It’s not suprising that Lady Gaga has lit on the burqa as a garb-of-controversy but she could use the debate more constructively
Added on 24/08/2013
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Al Qaeda , Arab world , Asia , Middle East , Politics , Western Asia , Yemen
ABUBAKR AL SHAMAHI, CGNEWS: One word seems to be inevitably linked in the common mind to the beautiful, complex land of Yemen – terrorism
Added on 25/07/2013
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Business/Finance , IMF Stand-By Arrangement , International development , International economics , International Monetary Fund , International relations , Lotfi Nebli , Mohamed Sghaier Jebali , Tunisia , Tunisian government , United Nations
COMMON GROUND NEWS: A young Tunisian set out himself to find out what the future holds for him and his contemporaries following the news of the recent IMF loan to the country
Added on 24/07/2013
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Arab citizens of Israel , Asia , director of Merchavim , Education , Environment , Institute for the Advancement of Shared Citizenship in Israel , Israel , Israeli Jews , Israeli people , Israeli–Palestinian conflict , Middle East , Mike Prashker , Ministry of Education , Racism in Israel , Religion/Belief , Social Issues , Western Asia , Zionism
COMMON GROUND NEWS: The recruitment of newly qualified Arab-Israeli teachers will help drive shared citizenship initiatives
Added on 18/07/2013
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Al-Nour Party , Arab world , Egypt , Egyptian revolution , Freedom and Justice Party , Islamism , Islamist groups , Middle East , Mohamed Morsi , Muslim Brotherhood , Politics , Politics of Egypt , President , Protests in Egypt
MOHAMED EL SAYED, CGNEWS: Whatever your views about what has happened recently in Egypt it’s clear where we need to go from here.
Added on 15/07/2013
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Abdul Aziz , analyst for the Middle East , Arab citizens of Israel , Arab–Israeli conflict , Asia , Hebrew University , Israel , Israeli journalist of Iraqi origin and an analyst for the Middle East , Jerusalem , Journalist , Linda Abdul Aziz Menuhin , Mahmoud Darwish , Middle East , Palestinian people , Palestinian refugees , Politics , War/Conflict , Western Asia , Zionism
LINDA ABDUL AZIZ MENUHIN, CGNEWS: An initiative that brings young Palestinians and Israelis together for group singing has been embraced by both communities
Added on 10/07/2013
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Islamic Government: Governance of the Jurist , Islamism , Mohamed Morsi , Politics , President , Religion/Belief , Ruhollah Khomeini
NADINE EL SAYED: I supported the demonstrations that have helped topple President Morsi but I’m acutely aware of the feelings of his supporters
Added on 05/07/2013
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Ahmad Al-Assir , Ancient cities , Army , Asia , Beirut , Fertile Crescent , Hezbollah , Islamic Unification Movement , Israeli–Lebanese conflict , Lebanese Armed Forces , Lebanese army , Lebanese Civil War , Lebanon , Roman colonies , Sidon , Tourism in Lebanon , TWITTER INC. , War/Conflict
NADA AKL, CGNEWS: There have been consistent attempts by some individuals to drive wedges through Lebanese society. But we are resisting the sectarian clarion call
Added on 03/07/2013
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American Task Force on Palestine , Arab–Israeli conflict , Asia , Brandeis University , Correspondent , Educational Echos , Eretz acheret , Fertile Crescent , Forward , Gaza , Human rights in Israel , Israel , Israel and the apartheid analogy , Israeli–Palestinian conflict , Mohammad Assaf , Palestinian people , Politics , TEMPER OF THE TIMES INVESTOR SERVICES INC. , The Forward The Times , Western Asia
NATAN ODENHEIMER, CGNEWS: In an open letter a former IDF soldier praises Mohammed Assaf and spells out how he believes he can help unite the two communities
Added on 27/06/2013
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Africa , Ansar Al-Sharia , Arab world , Ennahda , Ennahda Movement , Founding Council , Government , International relations , Mohamed Messai , North Africa , Politics , Rashid al-Ghannushi , Religion/Belief , Sharia , Sousse , Tunisia , Tunisian Constituent Assembly election , Violence
MOHAMMED MESSAI, CGNEWS: Rather than being a last resort the lure of the gun is proving irresistible to all across the political spectrum
Added on 21/06/2013
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Ali Khamenei , Asia , Foreign relations of Iran , Hassan Rouhani , Iran , Iran–United States relations , Nuclear program of Iran , Nuclear proliferation , Politics , Politics of Iran , Sanctions against Iran , United States
AMBASSADOR WILLIAM GREEN, CGNEWS: I’ve been involved in negotiatons with Iran for more than fifty years. I believe we need to capitalise quickly on the new situation
Added on 06/06/2013
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Anti-Islam , Islamophobia , Islamophobia Watch , Lee Rigby , London , Religion/Belief
EMRE KAZIM, CGNEWS: Muslims, particularly in the UK, need to be much more pro-active in seizing the narrative of their own lives
