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The Leader will see you in the library . . .

The Leader will see you in the library . . .

Suicide attacks are un-Islamic

There is nothing Islamic about so-called Islamic terrorism. But why are so many Muslims reluctant to condemn it?

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Letter from Hebron

Life for Palestinians on the West Bank can feel as isolated as life for Gazans

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The forgotten war

The forgotten war

Palestine is paying the price for peace

Palestine is paying the price for peace

The west must realise that weakening the Palestinian secular side plays into the hands of Hamas

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Back to school on the Strip

Back to school on the Strip

World: Gaza

Textbook injustice in Gaza

Schoolchildren are stuck for basics as Israel blocks supplies

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Iran’s nuclear threat is a lie

Iran’s nuclear threat is a lie

Obama's "showdown" with Iran has another agenda. The media have been tasked with preparing the public for endless war

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The 50  people who matter today: 1-10

The 50 people who matter today: 1-10

The top 10 on our diverse list of individuals, couples and families changing the world, for good and ill. Including the Murdochs, Marwan Barghouti, Vladimir Putin and Eric Schmidt

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Exclusive: Hamas leader interview

Exclusive: Hamas leader interview

In a world exclusive, Ken Livingstone discusses religion, violence and the chances for peace with the Hamas leader Khaled Meshal

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On Tory policy

Our future in their hands

James Macintyre

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Brussels is back with a vengeance

Will Self

On Oscar Wilde

Where the Wilde things are

Science

Religion and Darwin

Since the dawn  of time

Film review

Bright Star

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Invisible

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Alain de Botton

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