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The People of Forever Are Not Afraid by Shani Boianjiu – review
A rites-of-passage story about three female Israeli soldiers has some fine and funny writing, but too little emotional driveA slim majority of Israeli teenagers don't know what the Oslo Accords were,...
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Koshari: Egyptian king of foods, or over-hyped and over-carbed? | Rachel Shabi
A new restaurant, Koshari Street, has brought Egypt's much-loved street food and national dish to LondonThe food that apparently fuelled a revolution has arrived in the UK. Koshari, Egypt's much-loved...
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Tunisia: after the revolution
The birthplace of the Arab spring, Tunisia is getting back into its stride as a go-to destination for independent travellers in search of vibrant souks and laid-back coastal boltholesSidi Bou Said's...
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Muhammad al-Dura and Israel's obsession with the propaganda war | Rachel Shabi
A report suggesting the death of the boy may have been faked was all spin, disregarding Palestinian testimonyIf Israel's government is to be believed, Palestinians have sunk so low as to be capable of...
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The reaction to the Woolwich murder denies British Muslims a political voice...
Denying the right to discuss British foreign policy in the wake of the horrific murder in Woolwich is short-sighted and dangerousThis debate isn't just sealed shut, it has round-the-clock protection....
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These 'build build build' comments go to the heart of Israel's problems |...
Naftali Bennett is the latest Israeli official to write off a two-state solution. Settlement expansion is the biggest obstacle to talksJust for a moment, let's feign astonishment at this new...
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British tolerance is never a given. Post-Woolwich, it must be defended |...
The row over Channel 4's Ramadan plans would seem trivial were it not for the vicious spike in anti-Muslim attacksIf you're living in a Muslim country you'll notice Ramadan in many wonderful ways – but...
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Egypt's opposition risks a dangerous hypocrisy | Rachel Shabi
A Muslim Brotherhood witchhunt and an army takeover are not be celebrated. The principles of the revolution are at stakeThere is a terrible smell of hypocrisy coming out of Egypt's opposition camp. As...
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Barack Obama's approach to Egypt is like that of a spread better | Rachel Shabi
Forget human rights. F-16 jets and $1.5bn in military aid to Egypt show that duplicity, not democracy, defines US policyRemember Barack Obama's much-praised 2009 Cairo speech? All that talk about "a...
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EU's decision on Israel like 'a bucket of cold water on the head of a drunk'...
The European Union has at last lost patience with Israel's refusal to comply with international law over settlementsJudging by the comments flying around the Israeli media, government officials are...
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Tunisia must be wary of going down the same route as Egypt | Rachel Shabi
The assassination of Mohamed Brahmi has provoked angry demonstrations that risk derailing the country's democratic processThere is no good time for a political assassination, but yesterday's killing in...
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The left in Israel is its own worst enemy | Rachel Shabi
Elitist, splintered, myopic and Eurocentric – small wonder the centre-left has contributed to the rise of the Israeli rightIsraelis have rarely seemed so despondent. During a recent trip ahead of the...
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Tunisia is no longer a revolutionary poster-child | Rachel Shabi
Tunisia's revolution was held up as a model. But rising political violence is a real threat to progressAmid the shock and grief at a terrible murder, there is an angry accusation. When forthright...
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George Galloway's refusal to debate with Israelis is bad politics | Rachel Shabi
Galloway is entitled not to recognise the state of Israel – or even speak to Israelis – but it doesn't help the anti-occupation causeOn Wednesday, George Galloway walked out of a meeting because it...
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How the Harlem Shake moves to a more radical beat in Tunisia | Rachel Shabi
The global dance craze is more than just a YouTube sensation for Tunisians using it as a form of anti-government protestYou can probably guess what happened when Tunisian officials tried to clamp down...
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The People of Forever Are Not Afraid by Shani Boianjiu – review
A rites-of-passage story about three female Israeli soldiers has some fine and funny writing, but too little emotional driveA slim majority of Israeli teenagers don't know what the Oslo Accords were,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Koshari: Egyptian king of foods, or over-hyped and over-carbed? | Rachel Shabi
A new restaurant, Koshari Street, has brought Egypt's much-loved street food and national dish to LondonThe food that apparently fuelled a revolution has arrived in the UK. Koshari, Egypt's much-loved...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tunisia: after the revolution
The birthplace of the Arab spring, Tunisia is getting back into its stride as a go-to destination for independent travellers in search of vibrant souks and laid-back coastal boltholesSidi Bou Said's...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Muhammad al-Dura and Israel's obsession with the propaganda war | Rachel Shabi
A report suggesting the death of the boy may have been faked was all spin, disregarding Palestinian testimonyIf Israel's government is to be believed, Palestinians have sunk so low as to be capable of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The reaction to the Woolwich murder denies British Muslims a political voice...
Denying the right to discuss British foreign policy in the wake of the horrific murder in Woolwich is short-sighted and dangerousThis debate isn't just sealed shut, it has round-the-clock protection....
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