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News and stories from the Arab world, the Mediterranean and Europe, from the point of view of 20 women who met for the first time in November 2007, in Alexandria, Egypt

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Gaza: on the verge of destruction

March 6th, 2008 · No Comments

The nine-month old blockade of the Gaza Strip is turning into the worst humanitarian crisis since the Israeli occupation began more than 40 years ago, in 1967. Humanitarian organisations reveal the hard reality Gazans experience in their everyday life.
In a region where 56% of the population are children, supplies of food, water, sanitary care […]

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Tags: Human Rights · Politics · War & Conflict · Youth

The Big - Bucks deal

January 16th, 2008 · No Comments

George Bush’s visit in the Middle East has ended with wishes for peace, threats against Iran and calls for cheap oil.
Those who were speaking about a “tourist tour” seem to have been confirmed. However, his journey had an aspect for which White House is celebrating. George Bush bided farewell to the Middle East, with very […]

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Tags: Economics · Politics · Society · War & Conflict

Les premières neiges

December 15th, 2007 · No Comments

Snow in Lebanon
Uploaded by LeliaLeb
Les deux premières affiches qui apparaissent dans la vidéo sont le portrait du PDG du quotidien libanais AnNahar, Gébran Tuéni. Il venait d’être élu au Parlement, et dirigeait avec passion depuis plusieurs années déjà AnNahar, le quotidien en langue arabe le plus vendu au Liban et le plus libéral aussi. Gebran […]

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Tags: Human Rights · Politics · Travel · Video · War & Conflict