Papua New Guinea opens embassy in Jerusalem
TEL AVIV: Papua New Guinea has become the fifth state to open an embassy in Jerusalem, reported German news agency (dpa). Prime Minister James Marape spoke of “a milestone moment” for his country at the inauguration on Tuesday evening. “We have been strong partner nations since our two nations established bilateral relations in 1978. Today, […]
Israeli flag march in Jerusalem sparks Palestinian outrage
RAMALLAH/GAZA: The Flag March held by Israeli nationalists in Jerusalem on Thursday sparked outrage and condemnation from the Palestinian public and officials, reported Xinhua. Nabil Abu Rudeineh, the Palestinian presidency’s spokesman, told reporters in Ramallah in the West Bank that “Jerusalem is and will be the eternal capital of the independent state of Palestine.” On […]
A motherland is for all
Recently, I watched the movie entitled ‘Saladin’, the Egyptian version of the story about the fall of Jerusalem from the hands of the Crusaders to the Muslims, a story that was apparently based on some actual and historical context. I was drawn to what the protagonist in the movie by the same name said. Or […]
