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Sderot Media Center - The human face behind the headlines
The Sderot Media Center is an organization of citizen journalism that also serves as a news agency.
The Center was founded with the purpose of uncovering and publicizing the voices of a population marginalized by the conflict: the residents of Sderot and the Western Negev who suffer daily from the terror of Kassam attacks.more
The Arab Peace Initiative (Arabic Language: مبادرة السلام العربية) is a peace initiative first proposed in 2002 by then-Crown Prince, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, in the Beirut Summit of the Arab League. The peace initiative is a proposed solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict as a whole, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in particular. The initiative obtained the unanimous consent of all members of the Arab League.
The initiative was initially published on 28 March 2002 at the Beirut Summit, and again endorsed at the Riyadh Summit in 2007.
(Arabic Language: مبادرة السلام العربية) is a peace initiative first proposed in 2002 by then-Crown Prince, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, in the Beirut Summit of the Arab League. The peace initiative is a proposed solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict as a whole, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in particular. The initiative obtained the unanimous consent of all members of the Arab League.
The initiative was initially published on 28 March 2002 at the Beirut Summit, and again endorsed at the Riyadh Summit in 2007.
Iran's President Proposes EU Style Common Currency For 400 Million People Living In 10 Member States Of The Economic Cooperation Organization
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has proposed creating a single currency for the 10-member nations of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) as a way to deal with the growing global financial crisis.
Ahmadinejad made the suggestion at the 10th ECO summit in Tehran, which met Wednesday. He is serving a turn as the rotating president of ECO now, having taken over the role at the beginning of the meeting from his Azerbaijan counterpart.
He, and other ECO member nation heads favor developing a single currency that would be used among the ECO member nations in exchanges among those states and with their neighboring countries. They also proposed developing a joint trade bank. Both measures would help ECO member nations in the current global economic downturn. more
Rise of the ‘Arab Quartet’
A summit here Wednesday by the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria and Kuwait saw the emergence of a new “Arab Quartet” that pledged the beginning of “a unified approach in Arab politics.”. more
'Turkey to be US-Iranian go-between'
Following US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's recent visit to Turkey, the two countries agreed on several issues regarding Iran, chiefly among them that Turkish President Abdullah Gul would bring a message from Washington to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad when they meet in Teheran on Tuesday, the Turkish newspaper Hurriyet reported.
U.S. To Help Rebuild City Of Babylon In Iraq
Largely overlooked by the Western news media over the past few weeks was an enormously significant story. The government of Iraq is moving forward with plans to protect the archaeological remains of the ancient City of Babylon, in preparation for building a modern city of Babylon. The project, originally started by the late Saddam Hussein, is aimed eventually at attracting scores of “cultural tourists” from all over the world to see the glories of Mesopotamia’s most famous city. What’s more, the Obama Administration is contributing $700,000 towards “The Future of Babylon Project,” through the State Department’s budget. more
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Olmert calls believers in Bible Prophecy "Delusional"
“The vision of a greater Israel no longer exists,” referring to the Bible prophecies in Genesis 12, Genesis 17, Genesis 35:6-12, Genesis 38:3-4, Genesis 50:4, Exodus 12:25, Exodus 33:1, Joshua 21:43-45, I Kings 11:32, 2 Chronicles 6:6, Psalm 132:13-14, and Zechariah 3:2 (to name just a few) that indicate the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob has promised the holy land to the Jewish people and chosen the city of Jerusalem to be His own special city, the capital of the Jewish nation.
Olmert also said those who speak of it the Bible prophecies concern a greater Israel are “delusional” or “deluding themselves.”
Olmert believes he is being a bold peace-maker. Actually, he is pouring fuel on the fire of Radical Islam by making the extremists feel that more violence leads to more Israeli concessions. more
Hundreds of Byzantine gold coins found in excavations in Jerusalem
Some 2,200 years after the historic rebellion against the Greek tyrant Antiochus Epiphanes IV who sought to oppress the Jews and forcibly prevent them from observing the Torah, a coin bearing his name and image was unearthed at the Temple Mount rubble archaeological site in Jerusalem. more
Perfume vials from Christ's era unearthed in Israel
A team of Franciscan archaeologists digging in the biblical town of Magdala in what is now Israel say they have unearthed vials of perfume similar to those that may have been used by the woman said to have washed Jesus' feet. more
Rare first century half shekel coin found in Temple Mount dirt
A rare half shekel coin, first minted in 66 or 67 C.E., was discovered by 14 year-old Omri Ya'ari as volunteers sifted through mounds of dirt from the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. The coin is the first one found to originate from the Temple Mount.more
Herod family sarcophagi uncovered
A year and a half after the discovery of the tomb of King Herod on the Judean Desert hilltop known as Herodion, an Israeli archaeologist said Wednesday that ongoing excavation at the site has uncovered two additional sarcophagi which likely belonged to members of Herod's family. more
INTERNATIONAL CULTURES FOUNDATION
P A R L I A M E N T OF C U L T U R E S
The International Cultures Foundation was jointly founded by HRH Prince El-Hassan Bin Talal of Jordan, President of the Club of Rome, and Professor Ihsan Dogramaci, President of the Hacettepe University Foundation and President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Bilkent University in Turkey.
The Foundation was established on July 8, 2002, and it was agreed that Turkey, especially Istanbul, was the appropriate site for such an institution as a crossroads of cultures and the cradle of many civilizations throughout history.
The formalities of establishment of the Foundation have been completed at all levels in Turkey, including a decision of the Directorate General of Foundations attached to the Prime Minister’s Office and a decree of the Council of Ministers.
The purpose of the Foundation is to promote understanding among different cultures in the world and to enhance dialogue between their thinkers and intellectuals. It carries out its functions through the Parliament of Cultures. more
Turkey, Hungary, Germany sign joint 2010 Culture Capital project
Turkey, Hungary, and Germany signed a joint statement regarding cooperation between the country's parliaments for the 2010 European Capital of Culture Istanbul-Pecs-Essen Project on Saturday.
Turkish Parliament Speaker Koksal Toptan met with Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary Katalin Szili and German Parliament Speaker Nobert Lammert within the scope of Istanbul: 2010 European Capital of Culture. more
Did Israel Use "Disproportionate Force" in Gaza?
Israeli population centers in southern Israel have been the target of over 4,000 rockets, as well as thousands of mortar shells, fired by Hamas and other organizations since 2001. Rocket attacks increased by 500 percent after Israel withdrew completely from the Gaza Strip in August 2005. During an informal six-month lull, some 215 rockets were launched at Israel. more
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Erdogan's Middle East Diplomacy: A New Nasser in the Making?
“Erdogan is not a man of words; he is a man of action. Erdogan! I thank you for your courage at a time when everybody prefers to keep silent," wrote Ramadan Ahmet Muhammad, a regular reader of Al Jazeera news. more
Erdoğan wins praises from Arabs for stance against Israel
Comments posted by Arab readers to a news report on the Web site of the Al Jazeera Arabic television station regarding Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's calls for an immediate halt to the Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip have highlighted great support for the Turkish politician and his efforts for the restoration of peace in the region. more
AL chief urges Arab states to unite stances
“Allow me to announce in all our names that we have overcome the period of disunity, opening the door of Arab brotherhood, and that of unity for all Arabs without exception or reservation, and that we will face the future with total unity and without any discord,” more
King Abdullah urges end to Arab rift
Saudi King Abdullah has called on the leaders of five Arab countries, including Egypt and Syria, to put an end to their differences more
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Kingdom, Turkey decide to restore historic Hejaz Railway
Saudi Arabia and Turkey have reaffirmed their desire to restore and rebuild the historic Hejaz Railway that linked Damascus with the holy city of Madinah by a narrow-gauge rail line. The Hejaz rail line was used by pilgrims traveling from Istanbul to the Prophet’s Mosque via the Syrian capital. more
Gulf states launch Arab aid plan to rebuild Gaza
Gulf Arab states proposed on Sunday a joint plan for Arab aid to rebuild the Gaza Strip. more
Turkey's shift toward Iran, Syria is no short-term blip
Turkey's courting of Hamas and hosting of Islamist gatherings form part of a more general regional policy pursued by the AKP government in Ankara. more
Turkey president plans to visit Israel to ease tensions
Turkish President Abdullah Gul is interested in making an official visit to Israel in the coming months to put an end to the crisis in relations between his country and Israel. If he does come, Gul is expected to be here during the second half of the year. more
Netanyahu: Job Not Finished; Shin Bet: Hamas Can Rearm in Months
Likud head MK Binyamin Netanyahu, who is considered likely to lead Israel after the coming elections, said Sunday afternoon that “the IDF has dealt Hamas some very hard blows on the head, but regrettably the job has not been finished.” more
Israel`s largest-ever reserve of natural gas discovered off Haifa coast
Isramco announced Sunday that "extremely significant" reserves of natural gas have been discovered at its Tamar 1 offshore drill site 90 kilometers west of Haifa.
The natural gas reserve is the largest ever discovered in Israel - three times bigger than that of the "Yam Thetis" consortium and worth $15 billion. more
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Arab world may emerge as EU like entity
Kuwait of Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah is all set to host a high profile two day Arab Economic and Social Development Summit Conference beginning here on 19th January, 2009, the first of its kind to address economic, developmental and social issues at an Arab level that may serve as a start for creating a sturdy Arab economic bloc. more
Arab leaders set to launch customs union at summit
Arab leaders are to approve a customs union -- the first step to a Arab common market -- as well as a power grid and a rail network at their first economic summit in Kuwait, according to documents made available Saturday.
The projects were approved along with other resolutions at a joint meeting of Arab foreign and finance ministers late Friday. more
Single Gulf Currency Needed Now More than Ever
Turkish PM Erdogan: You Are Not Talking to Just Any Country
Turkey is a special country: It can reach out to Hezbollah and Hamas, as it has credit in their eyes, and at the same time it has an effect on Syria and Iran, it has their trust. Ankara has direct relationship and cooperation with Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Hamas, Hezbollah. For example, not only Muslims in Lebanon but also the Lebanese Christians also trust Turkey. more
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