UN Security Council resolution had earlier condemned the killing of Palestinian civilians in the southern Gaza Strip refugee camp of Rafah. It also called on Israel to halt house demolitions, which are in violation of international humanitarian law. Reflecting its displeasure, the United States, allowed adoption of the U.N. resolution by abstaining rather than using […]
Who cares about what is shown on TV channels, who cares about journalists’ reports of the massacres in Rafah, who cares about the world’s condemnation of Israel’s unbelievable acts towards civilians, who cares about the UN S.O.S calls?! To hell with everything as long as Israel explained it’s doing what it’s doing for security and […]
Actually, I’ve been wanting to write about this ever since I read what people from around the world were commenting on the beheading of Nicholas Berg. But I couldn’t put together my thoughts and write them down, because they were too sad to be expressed. But I’m fed up, and I decided to finally write […]
Bei einem Großeinsatz der israelischen Armee im palästinensischen Flüchtlingslager von Rafah im Süden des Gazastreifens sind am Dienstag (18.5.2004) mindestens 14 Palästinenser getötet worden. Kurz vor der Dämmerung schlug eine Rakete in der Nähe einer Moschee im Viertel Tel Sultan ein, wo sich Gläubige zum Morgengebet versammelt hatten. Etwa zur gleichen Zeit stießen israelische Panzer […]
The Ukrainian contestant Ruslana Lyzichko won the Eurovision Song Contest with her song: Wild Dancers. Ruslana has composed the music of the winning song herself. After winning the competition ahead of Serbia and Montenegro and Greece, Ruslana said she hoped Europeans would get to know her country better when the contest comes to the Ukraine […]
3 weeks after the Aqaba Summit, Jordan hosted the World Economic Forum 2004 from 15- 17May, in the Dead Sea, with the Slogan: “Facing the Real Challenges: Partnering for Change, Peace and Development”.Headlines of the forum were: globalization, stabilizing the political situation in the Middle East, fighting poverty and improving the economical situation in the […]
Yesterday’s episode was one of a kind. Despite the fact that all participant who have passed to the second level were very qualified, yesterday’s participants were all over qualified. The episode was a collection of the strongest and most talented. It is very very hard to choose and compare. Each has a special good side, […]
Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashed Al MaktoumChairman, Dubai Technology & Media Free Zone Authority, The 10th GCC e-Government & Telecom Forum will be held in Dubai, UAE from May 24-26, 2004. This Forum is considered the Largest e-government forum in the region. Information about the Forum and its […]
Rafah has been the scene of devastating raids over the past few days, with the army demolishing up to 100 Palestinian homes. Up to 1000 Palestinians have been left homeless, as a result of the demolitions.The Israeli occupation army has destroyed dozens of civilian homes in Rafah, at the southern tip of the Gaza Strip, […]
A German amusement park in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate “Holiday Park” in the city of Hassloch has hired a psychologist to help park visitors get over their phobia of plunging down massive steel tracks, winding around bank turns and falling at speeds exceeding 120 kilometers (76 miles) per hour… so good news for me […]
