December, 2012

• 7 December

  How Obama Could Stop Those Israeli Settlements By Robert Wright

  

  According to former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Bibi Netanyahu has delivered "the worst possible slap in the face" to President Obama. Olmert was referring, of course, to Netanyahu's announcement that Israel will proceed with a settlement project that, the New York Times reported, "has long been condemned by Washington as effectively dooming any prospect of a two-state solution." (An …

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• 6 December

  Britain’s High Class Are Flocking to Islam

  

    Authentic research has shown that over 14000 Brits have converted to Islam after having lost hope in the style of life the West is offering. ‘Amongst the converts there exists many famous personalities which is a great booster for the Muslims who have become a prey to accusations of terrorism and are living in fear’ in the words of …

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• 6 December

  10 DAY International Islamic Conference – Dr Zakir Naik-14th to 23rd Dec 2012

  

  Some of the activities like Juma Qutbas, Opening Ceremony, Closing Ceremony etc., will be relayed live on PEACE TV Are you ready to witness the spectacular action – if not, get connected now!   N INTERVIEW DATE INTERVIEW LOCATION TIME INTERVIEW VENUE ADDRESS FROM TO 01. 15 & 16 December 2012 MUMBAI 08:30H 18:30H Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel 2&3B …

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• 5 December

  Chemical Arms Treaty Holdouts Include Volatile Syria By Thalif Deen

  

    The Halabja poison gas attack took place on Mar. 16, 1988, during the closing days of the Iran-Iraq War, when chemical weapons were used by the Iraqi government forces in the Kurdish town of Halabja in Iraqi Kurdistan. Credit: Sayeed Janbozorgi/GFDL license UNITED NATIONS, Dec 4 2012 (IPS) – The beleaguered government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, accused of readying …

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• 5 December

  OP-ED: Eyeless In Gaza By Jayantha Dhanapala

  

  UNITED NATIONS, Dec 4 2012 (IPS) – Mahatma Gandhi said it with remarkable moral clarity – “An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” That is indeed what happened in Gaza over eight days in November, with an estimated 160 Palestinians and six Israelis dead in the latest exchange of rockets and drones brought to an …

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• 3 December

  Amidst Turmoil, Nuke-Free Mideast Conference Derailed By Thalif Deen

  

    Ruins of the Abu Khadra complex for civil adminstration following an Israeli airstrike on Gaza City. Credit: Mohammed Omer/IPS UNITED NATIONS, Nov 28 2012 (IPS) – A long outstanding international conference on a nuclear weapons-free zone in the Middle East, scheduled to take place in Finland next month, has been postponed, giving rise to speculation on whether it will ever …

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• 3 December

  Palestine Scores Overwhelming Victory in World Body By Thalif Deen

  

    U.N. General Assembly grants Palestine Non-member Observer State status. Credit: UN Photo/Rick Bajornas UNITED NATIONS, Nov 30 2012 (IPS) – Amidst thunderous applause – and the spontaneous unfurling of a Palestinian flag in the General Assembly hall – the U.N.’s highest policy-making body Thursday voted overwhelmingly to elevate Palestine from an “observer” to a “non-member state”. The final vote was …

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