Bernie Sanders’ team is pressing the Democratic Party to do something it’s never before done: adopt an official party platform plank referring to Israeli “occupation” of the West Bank. It would mark yet another significant step in Democrats’ growing abandonment of their historic support of Israel dating back to President Harry Truman. Then again, Sanders’ hand-picked members of the platform …
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Veteran trade unionist turned politician Seyed Ahmed Seyed Alavi Moulana who passed away during the holy month of Ramadhan on Wednesday 15 June 2016 was buried at the Dehiwala Burial ground following day. Discussing about Moulanaa friend of mine TilakJayasingha, Sri Lanka’s former Ambassador to Palestine, reminded me that his uncle,Communist Party Trade Union Leader M.G.Mendis who later became RatgamaMP, …
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Memorable images of Muhammad Ali in Kentucky. [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”1″ gal_title=”Mohamed Ali”] BY BRUCE SCHREINER AND CLAIRE GALOFARO Associated Press LOUISVILLE, KY. As the faithful chanted a Muslim prayer in unison, dignitaries and fans stood shoulder to shoulder to honor a man who used his celebrity to push for peace among races, religions and cultures. On phones and screens around the …
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At a time when Muslims in the US are facing scorn and bigotry, the boxing legend is remembered as the face of Islam. At a time when Muslims in America are facing scorn and bigotry, the late boxing legend Muhammad Ali should be remembered as the true, peaceful face of Islam, residents of his home town say. Hundreds of people …
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By HAMZA HENDAWI CAIRO (AP) — Of all Muhammad Ali's travels, his 1964 trip to Egypt was perhaps the most symbolic, bringing him face to face with President Gamal Abdel Nasser, who had punched above his own weight as a champion of Third World struggles. Nasser was viewed with suspicion by the United States, but revered across …
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Sectoral Meeting of the Consultations Task Force on Reconciliation: The Consultations Task Force on Reconciliation Mechanisms has invited the National Shoora Council to make submissions at a meeting with the Task Force on the 9th June 2016 at 10.00 am. NSC wishes to invite all those who are interested in contributing their opinion, to be included in the NSC submissions, …
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