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The Spirit of Judah L. Magnes Lives On

Magnes was a leader in the World War I pacifist movement and was “one of the most widely recognized voices of 20th Century American Reform Judaism”.

(CHICAGO) - A New York Times column by Mark Oppenheimer describes Professor Manekin as a “rarity”, an apt description because in addition to his academic tasks, Manekin writes a hard-hitting blog, which he calls, The Magnes Zionist., named for:

Judah L. Magnes, an American rabbi who, until his death in 1948, argued that a Jewish return to the Middle East did not require a nation-state.

A Boy in a Rickshaw

Pakistani version of "Westside Story" - Muslim mob sets out to burn village of Christian boy who eloped with a Muslim girl. Boy's father arrested, dies in custody...

(ISLAMABAD) - The formation of Pakistan (as religious extremists think) and the search for an Islamic identity are inextricably linked of the wider issues of global politics.

The rise of Islamic fundamentalism has been a side- effect, and religious intolerance places the minorities of the country in a shaky position.

The Do Nothing Peace Machine: Why Zionism Negates Peace

“As in Deir Yassin, so everywhere, we will attack and smite the enemy. God, God, Thou has chosen us for conquest” - Menachem Begin, head of one of the Jewish terrorist groups

(LAVERNE, CA) - In 2010 I edited The Plight of the Palestinians: a Long History of Destruction

It is a collection of articles by world renowned writers who unveil the genocide taking place in Palestine by the occupying power in this “advanced” civilization of 2014,

Do We Care About People If They Live in Bahrain?

For three years now, Saudi Arabia has been aiding the King of Bahrain in his crackdown on the people of Bahrain.

(WASHINGTON, DC) - I had a heck of a time making sense of the U.S. Navy's new motto "A Global Force for Good" until I realized that it meant "We are a global force, and wherever we go we're never leaving."

For three years now people in the little island nation of Bahrain have been nonviolently protesting and demanding democratic reforms.

Be a Rose

Wash tears and fears with a glowing smile
Extend your hands, embrace a face.

(LONDON) - Held up softly, crushed or destroyed
In abundance it fills the ambiance

Never withhold what it contains
Every person you come by
Paths have crossed, wisdom unknown

Why Are Thai Authorities Unjust with Rohingyas?

The Rohingya are mostly stateless Muslims from Myanmar, also known as Burma.

(FRANKFURT Burma Times) - Thai authorities have sent around 1,300 Rohingya refugees back to Myanmar, a top official said on Thursday.

Thai authorities began deporting the Rohingya in September through a border checkpoint in the province of Ranong, national immigration chief Lieutenant General PharnuKerdlarpphon told AFP.

Thailand Deported Around 1,300 Rohingya Refugees Back to Myanmar

Many of those who arrived in Thai waters were locked up in overcrowded immigration prisons.

(RANGOON World Bulletin) - About 1,300 Rohingya people who were detained in immigration detention centres and shelters across Thailand since January last year were deported to Burma three months ago.

Thailand’s Immigration Bureau commissioner Pharnu Kerdlarpphon said that the Rohingya people were deported with the cooperation of Thai and Burmese authorities.

A Repeated Call for Rohingya Unity!

The Rohingya people are still persistently being tortured and their situation becomes worse day by day.

(NEW YORK) - Rohingya unity is mandatory in finding solutions to problems facing one of the world’s most persecuted people.

The Rohingya have been, and remains a key point in many discussions around the world Rohingya diaspora and those who are still in Myanmar.

Joint Statement: We Demand the Release of Journalists Detained in Egypt

Since December 29th, the three journalists have been placed in horrible conditions...

(TORONTO) - We ask the Egyptian authorities to stop their persecution and release all other detained journalists.

We aspire that they be proponents of democracy by enabling reporters to carry out their professions without fear of retribution and by empowering diverse voices for the purpose of building a greater Egypt with tolerance, civil liberties and understanding.

Chennai Press Conference: Indian Elections and Sri Lankan Tamils

By: Prime Minister of Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam, Mr. V. Rudrakumaran - Chennai Press Club: February 14, 2014 at 11:00 am

(CHENNAI) - Mr. Visuvanathan Rudrakumaran, the Prime Minister of Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE), will hold a press conference at Chennai Press club on Friday (Feb. 14th) at 11:00 am.

He will discuss the upcoming elections in India and Tamil’s Freedom struggle in the island of Sri Lanka.