Opponents of the Veto can’t have it both ways

In the pre-war rumblings going on in the United States a strange argument is being made. War supporters are chiding permanent members of[…]

Protect Independent Minded Jordanian Journalists

Naser Qamash, Roman Haddad and Muhanad Mbideen have been held in the Jewedeh prison south west of Amman since January 17th. They are[…]

How would a war on Iraq affect the Palestinian cause?

The conflict between the United States and Iraq has left a dark cloud over the Middle East in general and on Palestine in[…]

Mohammad Rashid: the Ugly rich man of Palestine

The Korean based Magazine Asia Network has chosen Mohammad Rashid as one of the many businessmen from Asia that have been profiled for[…]

How should Palestinian celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem?

Danny Qumsieh has been working hard this Christmas season to raise money so that Bethlehem’s only local radio station can continue in its[…]

The Bridge policy needs to be revisited

What began as a Jordanian temporary procedure aimed at averting the possibility of mass Palestinian, is turning into an uncontrollable policy that is[…]

Time to Break the Cycle of Violence

Palestinians might differ considerably over what is the best way to resist the Israeli occupation. Some might argue for nonviolent resistance while others[…]

In the U.S., little attention is paid to the Middle East

I have spent the past two weeks in a private visit to the U.S. During this visit I tried to observe what the[…]

Who is really interested in the welfare of Jerusalem?

I am a Jerusalemite and I love the city. But I am sick and tired of all the people who pretend to be[…]

Good Governance and Arab Journalists’ Unions*

Ever since I started working as a journalist, I have been a member of the Palestinian Journalist’s Union. For us in Palestine during[…]