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Egypt Imposes Severe Restrictions on Recent Opening of Rafah Crossing

Democracy Now!'s Sharif Abdel Kouddous and Nicole Salazar were one of the few teams of foreign journalists to witness the scene at the Rafah border.

(GAZA) - In the Gaza Strip, the Hamas government has asked Egypt to drop restrictions on the Rafah border crossing, just days after the checkpoint opened last week.

In a major policy shift, Egypt's transition government had unsealed the Rafah border after years of closure under ousted Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak.

Palestine Vs. Solidarity Movement

Logan Hall turned out to be very busy on the night.

(LONDON) - The press release ahead of the “Tahrir Square to Jerusalem” event in Logan Hall London promised to be an “imaginative production that will transport us from Tahrir Square through Jenin and to the heart of the new Jasmine Revolution sweeping the Arab world”.

Razanne Carmey the artistic director and Mohamed Masharqa the producer certainly kept their promise. It was indeed an incredible evening, and probably the biggest Palestinian cultural event since the 2005 Deir Yassin Annual commemoration event.

Re-open the USS Liberty Case: 44 years after attack, US Politicians still cover for Israel

The event will be observed at noon on Portland's waterfront.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - A year after Israel's attack on the Mavi Marmara, I'm reminded of an earlier Israeli US ship attack.

The 8th of June marks the day, during the 1967 war, that the Israel attacked the USS Liberty, off the coast of Egypt.

Salem-News.com Seeks Assistant Editors

Volunteers are needed to help us manage content.

(SALEM, Ore.) - If success is measured in terms of raw groundbreaking journalism, then Salem-News.com is the hallmark of today's new breed of intrepid informationalist who endeavor to set the people of this world free by covering extremely important, yet often overlooked subjects.

We need the help of a few talented people who want to assist with our rapidly developing existence. We have broken a number of large stories over seven years and currently manage the content of almost 90 writers in over 20 countries.

Abbas Pushing for State Recognition along the `67 lines at UN is a Win-Win!

Israel is beside itself and needs us to stand up against it, If you rebuke your brother, you gain your brother.

(SEOULE, South Korea) - Abbas must push forward for State recognition along the '67 lines at the UN, regardless of what Obama says.

Laura Jo Hofsess: a Burzynski Patient`s story

From "three weeks left to live" to perfect health; never say miracles aren't true.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - I was a healthy, active 57-year old when I began having difficulty opening doors, or checking the time on my cell phone.

The 75 Percent Solution? A Moral and Economic Imperative to Create Good Jobs NOW!

For some of us, this 75 percent "success" rate is simply not good enough!

(COLUMBIA, Md. ) - The Great Recession decimated millions and millions of jobs, leaving countless numbers of hard-working Americans without incomes or prospects.

Created by the financial industry meltdown in 2008, more than eight million jobs vaporized in its wake sending the U.S. economy into a long-term swoon with the official unemployment rate stuck indefinitely at about 9 percent.

The Hidden Cost of Corruption and Scandal

If these individuals cannot be trusted by their spouses, by their constituency, by their neighbors, and by their peers, they certainly do not belong where they are.

(HARRISVILLE, N.H.) - There has always been a certain amount of corruption and scandal involving elected officials in the United States.

It goes back almost to the nation's discovery and involve Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Senators, Congressional Representatives, various Cabinet members, State Governors, Supreme Court Judges, and many lesser officials.

Israelis Say to Obama `Yes We Ken`

Not all the Israelis are grudging right wingers and not all the pro-Israeli American lobbies are like AIPAC.

(ALEXANDRIA, Egypt) - “Israel and Palestine, two states for two peoples”; “Yes we ‘ken’” (the Hebrew word for “yes”); and “Bibi and Barak, peace isn’t a game”

In reality Netanyahu is blocking any hope for restarting Peace talks, however U.S. Senators and Congressmen clapping almost competitively at his speech didn’t seem to mind.

Glenn Beck, Palestine, and the Streisand Effect

Getting caught in the 'Becksand' without a rope...
Sorry Mr. Beck, hate has no place in media.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Some people just don't know how to take a joke, and I'm one of them when it comes to a prejudice little media fascist named Glenn Beck.

The other joke-challenged people I reference are those who freaked out over my recent article about Glenn Beck's support for the freedom of Palestine. No, Beck does not support the struggle for Palestine's liberation from apartheid Israel's Genocidal drive to steal every piece of Arab land left.