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Here, the author analyzes the internal and external events that unfolded as the Palestinian national movement became a 'failed national movement', marked by internecine struggle and collapse, the failure to secure establishment of a separate state, and much more.
A comprehensive political analysis of the PLO.
This report describes the grim plight of people in the occupied Palestinian territories and in the occupied Syrian Golan. Violence has continued to affect both Palestinian and Israeli civilians, but with very different levels of intensity. Economic activity has declined sharply, leading to more widespread poverty, precarious employment and unemployment.
Osama bin Laden has haunted the popular psyche and stymied the world's mightiest military for the last five years. Despite President Bush's declaration that he wanted bin Laden "dead or alive," despite being one of the world's most notorious men, and despite the barrage of coverage surrounding him, Osama bin Laden remains at large -- and shrouded in a fog of anecdote and myth, rumor and fact. Peter Bergen, author of the bestselling book Holy War, Inc., offers an astounding, unparalleled portrait of bin Laden, comprised of Bergen's own interviews with more than fifty people who have known bin Laden personally, from his brother-in-law to his high school English teacher to former members of al ...
A multi award-winning tale of love and courage, picked by the Independent as one of the 30 Best New Debut Novels of 2019Inspired by One Thousand and One Nights, Ahmad Danny Ramadan's innovative and poetic debut novel tells the story of two lovers anchored to the memory of a dying Syria. One is Hakawati, the storyteller, keeping life in forward motion by relaying remembered fables and incidents from their youth to his dying partner. Each night he spins stories of a Damascus childhood, of leaving home, of persecution and hardship, and of his fated meeting with his lover. Meanwhile, Death himself, in his dark cloak, shares the house with the two men, eavesdropping on their secrets as he awaits their final undoing.
This reference volume is the definitive guide to the economics and politics of the Middle East. It provides clear definitions detailing terms, concepts, names and organizations used in relation to current economic or political affairs in the Middle East. Entries define, explain and give further relevant information on countries, regions, ethnic groups, political parties, organizations, policies and disputes.
Sea-Wafted Women By: Omaima Al-Khamis Sea-Wafted Women revolves around a venerable family of traders in Riyadh/Saudi Arabia and is set during the oil boom there between 1955 and 1990. Al-Khamis’ novel follows three women who came from the Levant to the heart of the Arabian Peninsula as wives and teachers and formed a special bond, as they struggled to find their place in the more restrictive culture and conservative society.
This book represents the fifteenth edition of the leading IMPORTANT reference work MAJOR COMPANIES OF THE ARAB WORLD. All company entries have been entered in MAJOR COMPANIES OF THE ARAB WORLD absolutely free of This volume has been completely updated compared to last charge, thus ensuring a totally objective approach to the year's edition (with the exception of Iraq due to the information given. circumstances of war). Many new companies have also been Whilst the publishers have made every effort to ensure that the included this year. information in this book was correct at the time of press, no responsibility or liability can be accepted for any errors or This year, the Kuwaiti section cont...
Time is running out for the Palestinian hope for a two-state solution. Thus, the Palestinians desperately search for a way out of the stalemate in the conflict with Israel and thereby clutch at every straw. Statements made by Palestinian officials such as “Kosovo is not better than us. We deserve independence even before Kosovo, [...]”(Yasser Abed Rabbo) or “We are not Kosovo”(Saeb Erekat) were a prelude to a public and scientific debate about the applicability of the Kosovo Albanian strategy on their way towards statehood on the Palestinian case. The author took up the issue for a detailed academic analysis that puts into question whether the declaration of independence of Kosovo in...
‘Duroos ul Bukhari Lil Imam Akhtar Rida Al Qaadiri’ - ‘Sacred Lessons From The Sahih Bukhari By Imam Akhtar Rida Al Qaadiri (Volume 2)’ which is the English translation of Sacred And Selected Audio Lessons of the Sahih Al Bukhari, as taught by the Qutb ul Aqtaab of the Era, The Grand Muhad’dith of His Era, The Great Faqih, The Wali, Huzoor Sayyidi Taajush Shariah Allama Mufti Imam Mohammed Akhtar Raza Khan Azhari (Radi Allahu Anhu)