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A poet for the people

Jonathan Cook, The New Statesman

Aug 21, 2008

After the death of the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat four years ago, it is difficult to think of another Palestinian, other than Mahmoud Darwish, who could have commanded three days of national mourning. Darwish spoke to the refugee experience: his expressions of loss and exile echo across the Palestinian diaspora.

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Palestinians bicyclists pass an Israeli checkpoint on the edge of the West Bank city of Qalqilia. (Maan Images)
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Cyprus lets activists sail to Gaza, despite Israeli siege
The Associated Press (Aug 21, 2008)

Israel Warns Against US, International Pressure for Palestinian Agreement
Luis Ramirez, Voice of America (Aug 21, 2008)

Hamas runs out of passports for Gaza travelers
The Associated Press (Aug 21, 2008)

Route of security fence realigned to leave 1,000 acres to east
Aviad Glickman, Ynet (Aug 21, 2008)

Palestinians to get cash boost from EU
Reuters (Aug 21, 2008)

Israeli forces shut down three radio stations in Hebron
Ma'an News (Aug 21, 2008)

Palestinians shoot back at Israelis -- with cameras
Alistair Lyon, Reuters (Aug 21, 2008)

'Free Gaza' set to head for strip despite threats
Michael Jansen, The Jordan Times (Aug 21, 2008)

West Bank struggles for water
Wyre Davies, BBC News (Aug 20, 2008)

Palestinian prisoner to get hero's welcome
The Associated Press (Aug 20, 2008)

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Palestine Industries Exhibition 2008 opens in Nablus
Maan News (Aug 10, 2008) 
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International organizations in the Palestinian arena
Charles Clayton, This Week in Palestine (Jul 30, 2008) 
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Her dark materials
Kaelen Wilson-Goldie, The National (Jul 13, 2008) 
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The Ramallah Centennial Project: 1908-2008
This Week in Palestine (Jul 1, 2008) 
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Programming for Palestinian-Israeli peace
Guy Griml, Haaretz (Jun 15, 2008) 
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A Palestinian-Swedish cultural encounter in Bethlehem
Jiries Abu Ghannam, This Week in Palestine (Jun 6, 2008) 
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Palestinian youth express themselves through hip-hop
Suzanne Manneh, New America Media (May 26, 2008) 
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The Moshe Dayan carpet and the beginning of the Nakba in Baq'a
David Halaby, This Week in Palestine (May 15, 2008) 
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"I come from there and remember..." exhibit to mark Nakba anniversary
Gina Benevento & Issam Nasser, UNRWA (May 12, 2008) 
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Worldwide events mark 60 years of the Palestinian Nakba
IMEU (May 8, 2008) 
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