Monthly Archives: April 2016

Transforming from ‘Ethnicity’ to ‘Common Humanity’: The Long March Necessary

Perhaps Marx was too optimistic at his young age. It might not be that simple to transcend ethnicity. But there is a valuable truth in what he said, at least for those who are ready to recognize the reality or … Continue reading

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Why we need Minority Character for Aligarh Muslim University, Jamia or Hamdard

Why is it that most of the alumni aware about the founders and their major contributions and role played in the establishment of the institutions like AMU and Jamia? Afzal Usmani, The Milli Gazette Online Published Online: Apr 12, 2016 … Continue reading

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Final Communiqué of the Expanded Meeting of the Executive Committee held at the Level of Permanent Representatives to Consider the Israeli Escalation against the Occupied Syrian Golan

The Executive Committee convened in its expanded extraordinary meeting at the level of Permanent Representatives at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on 26 April 2016 at … Continue reading

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Great plan, say experts, analysts

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s plans to diversify its economy were welcomed by experts, analysts and people from all walks of life. Patrick Dennis, lead Middle East economist at Oxford Economics, said, “The challenges are immense in terms of implementing the … Continue reading

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UN rejects Israel’s claim over Syria’s Golan Heights

Security Council says status of the Golan will not change after Netanyahu vows it will remain part of Israeli territory. 26 Apr 2016 20:28 GMT The UN Security Council has rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claim that the annexed … Continue reading

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Jordan triumphant in ‘diplomatic showdown’ over Jerusalem at UNESCO

AMMAN — UNESCO on Tuesday adopted the Jordanian-drafted resolution on Jerusalem, following a “diplomatic showdown” with some member states that pushed for toning down the language regarding the Israeli violations against Al Aqsa Mosque/Al Haram Al Sharif, a senior official … Continue reading

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Decision : 39 COM 7A.27 Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (site proposed by Jordan) (C 148 rev)

The World Heritage Committee, 1. Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7A.Add, 2. Recalling the relevant provisions on the protection of cultural heritage including the four Geneva Conventions (1949), the Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed … Continue reading

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Getting Ahead of the World by Leaving it Behind: Megapolis and the Myth of Progress

Farweez Imamudeen The question remains. For Sri Lanka, in terms of its list of priorities, is Megapolis an absolute necessity or just another luxury that we can’t afford? or worse, a luxury that will eventually drive us and the world … Continue reading

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Gandhara Civilization (some glimpses from Pakistan)

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Discovering Ancient Taxila – Full Documentary by Fiza Zia.wmv

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