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The NS Interview: Omar Bin Laden

The NS Interview: Omar Bin Laden

“People are surprised when I say I’m the son of Osama Bin Laden”

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A state of collapse

A state of collapse

Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to strengthen “co-operation between peoples”, but his attempts to bring the Israelis and Palestinians together have failed

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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

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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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