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Egypt Continues Fight at United Nations for Myanmar Muslims Rights

Egypt’s UN delegation continues to coordinate action to help persecuted Myanmar Muslims and defend their most basic right to a safe decent life, as extremist Buddhists kill and maim hundreds

International Press Organization Praises President Morsi Respect of The Press

Geneva-based Press Emblem Campaign hails Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi’s successful efforts to secure the release of an Egyptian journalist from a Sudanese prison.

A dialogue with Hamas – Part 1

In this extended two-part interview Hamdan engages in an in-depth discussion of the party's affairs, policies and interests. This dialogue follows Manuela Paraipan's recently published interview with Hamas leader Khaled

Israeli Settlers Threaten Sheikh Jarrah

Israeli settlements are illegal under international law, including Fourth Geneva's Article 49

Libya: 20 Detained Journalists released from Detention

According to news reports from Libya, the 20 journalists unlawfully detained by the Internal Security Agency (ISA) have been released in the late hours of Monday, 8th November 2010.

US Faces Accusations of Human Rights Abuses

In a unique and unprecedented confrontation the United States faced a barrage of condemnations and criticism from the United Nations Human rights Council over Guantanamo and torture allegations.

European politicians to visit J’lem, W. Bank and meet with Palestinian officials

A high-level delegation of European politicians is expected to visit on Sunday occupied Jerusalem and the West Bank in order to witness the Israeli violations there and meet with Palestinian

Ambassador Oren’s Invisible Israel

Michael Oren is the Israeli ambassador to the United States. This means he stands in a line of foreign diplomats who are often quite out of the ordinary. For one

Negotiating An Evaporating Palestine

The United States-brokered peace talks between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority (PA) head Mahmoud Abbas are in suspended animation.

Leaked letter reveals Obama’s contempt for international law

Stuart Littlewood views US President Barack Obama’s willingness to ride roughshod over international law and the Geneva Conventions by granting Israel reckless and extravagant favours – courtesy of US taxpayers