Editorial

“You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain,” Harvey Dent, district attorney of Gotham City said in “The Dark Knight”. Introducing a fatalistic idea that being a hero comes with a certain responsibility and is sometimes a dangerous task. For outsiders former …

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, is organising the 21st Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition, WETEX, which will be held from 21st – 23rd October, 2019, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The exhibition is held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, …

President Donald Trump, raising the political stakes in what would be the largest initial public offering, said the U.S. would “very much appreciate” if Saudi Arabia’s government lists the Saudi Arabian Oil Co. on the New York Stock Exchange. “Important to the United States!” Trump said in a Twitter post …

By The Editorial Board of The New York Times — The execution of the popular Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr and 46 other prisoners on Saturday was about the worst way Saudi Arabia could have started what promises to be a grim and tumultuous year in the kingdom and across …

Written and translated by Diana Kasem The Levant News Exclusive —  Amid this painful war, Syrians found themselves continuing life with a surprising strength. This country has proved its will to be, though facing a lot of sarcastic and ironic life details. In the streets of Damascus, Syrians may meet …

Written by Diana Kasem The Levant News Exclusive -Damascus- Many activists have again Renewed the call for candidating Nobel Peace Prize in memory of the Syrian Archeologist Khaled al-Asaad. al-Asaad was a Syrian archaeologist and the head of antiquities for the ancient city of Palmyra; a UNESCO world heritage site. He held …

The Levant News Exculsive -Damascus- Islamic State militants have destroyed the Arch of Triumph in the ancient city of Palmyra, a monument that dates back to the Roman empire . Maamoun Abdulkarim, Syria’s chief of antiquities,  said sources in the city, which was conquered by Isis after a week-long siege …

Written by Diana Kasem THE LEVANT NEWS EXCLUSIVE – – The Red Rock Film Festival supports independent cinema with a variety of genres, from westerns, adventure sports, docs and international dramatic features. The annual international Red Rock Film Festival has a mission to encourage “film that portrays the human race …

The Levant News –Russia has started flying drone aircraft on surveillance missions in Syria, U.S. officials said on Monday, in what appeared to be Moscow’s first military air operations there since staging a rapid buildup at a Syrian air base.   The beginning of Russian drone flights underscored the risks …

The Levant News –Nine civilians were killed in a terrorist attack with rocket shells on Midan neighborhood in Aleppo city on Monday. A source in the police command told that terrorists in Bustan al-Basha fired rocket shells which fell on houses and properties of locals, killing nine civilians and injuring 38 others, some …

The Levant – – A former US congressional staffer says the the United States never expected that Russia would deploy tactical military equipment to Syria to help resolve the years-long crisis that was created for the benefit of Israel.    “The original policy was to destabilize nations in the Middle …

The Levant – – The Takfiri ideology has besmirched the reputation of Islam, said Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani.  “Terrorism and the Takfiri current have dominated the world public opinion and have tarnished the image of Islam, and [Takfiris] are committing countless crimes under the banner of Islam,” Larijani said …

The Levant – – Ukraine’s military over the past 24 hours violated the ceasefire regime for six times in the self-proclaimed Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR), the people’s militia said on Sunday. “No victims have been reported,” the representative said. “Six violations were registered between 6a.m. on September 18 and 6a.m. on …

The Levant- – Al-Manar TV station controlled by Lebanon’s Hezbollah reported that Warring parties in Syria have agreed local ceasefires in two Shi’ite villages in northwestern Syria and a town near the Lebanese border, a group monitoring the war. It will be the third time local ceasefires have been agreed …

The Levant – – The Omani foreign ministry summoned the Saudi ambassador in Muscat on Saturday and handed him a protest letter over the air strikes, which the state news agency ONA said had targeted the residence of its ambassador to Yemen. A Saudi-led coalition has denied its warplanes bombed the …

The Levant- – For the first time in more than 30 years, on September 27 you’ll be able to witness a supermoon in combination with a lunar eclipse. Late on September 27, 2015, in the U.S. and much of the world, a total lunar eclipsewill mask the moon’s larger-than-life face for …

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) said: “Satellite analysis confirms Temple of Bel…main building destroyed,” it said, posting an aerial picture of the aftermath. Observers reported a blast on the UNESCO World Heritage site on Sunday, but with access to the area being controlled by IS, the …

The Levant – – Here you’ll discover 10 incredible photos and the stories behind them,  taken from most interesting and informative articles we can and along the way we uncover amazing and cool images. Spectacular Pluto views: The monumental July 14 fly by of Pluto made by NASA’s New Horizons …

The Levant News —  By Mirvat Sibaii —    Desperate of the harsh reality, they departed from their homeland to the unknown, running away from life of fear and worry, hoping to get a chance to live in peace and dignity. Certainly, they risk their lives, but hope is stronger …

  By Sayde Tawk Political turmoil is usually the major topic covered by regional and world media outlets about the Middle East. However, between the lines of such reporting you will find some brighter aspects of a region where culture, history, tradition, art, hope, solidarity and, most important, a lively …

By THE NEW YORK TIMES EDITORIAL BOARD– Saudi Arabia’s military intervention in Yemen’s civil war was always a risky gamble. Now there’s evidence showing just how damaging four weeks of airstrikes have been: more than 1,000 civilians killed, more than 4,000 wounded, and 150,000 displaced. Meanwhile, the fighting and a …

THE LEVANT EXCLUSIVE- By Kevin Galalae  – The mantra of the international community since the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio has been to “stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic (man-made) interference with the climate system.” At the Copenhagen Climate Summit in …

By Kevin Galalae – Controlling human life on the planet A flood of revelations hit me a few days ago.  Their significance will undoubtedly change society and ultimately history.  To help you follow my thought processes I will write them down in the order my mind unraveled them by going …

By Prince Hassan bin Talal –  For Al-monitor- What is to be done about Jerusalem? Twenty-five years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, this region is witnessing new walls being built in vain attempts to contain problems between people. When will we realize that walls for separating cultures and people only …

THE LEVANT – During his appearance on Real Time With Bill Maher this past Friday, Ben Affleck slammed the host for his “gross” and “racist” views on Islam and spoke out against Islamaphobia in a heated debate about the religion. The Oscar-winning star of Gone Girl spoke out against what he …

THE LEVANT – 326 Survivors and Descendants of Survivors of Victims of the Nazi Genocide Condemn Israel’s Assault on Gaza. 326 Jewish survivors and descendants of survivors and victims of the Nazi genocide have signed this letter written in response to Elie Wiesel’s manipulation of the Nazi Genocide to attempt to justify …

THE LEVANT -John Pilger has a reputation as a journalist who can be trusted. This video is not only disturbing but truthful in what WE the people are not told or shown. He’s a reporter with more than 25 documentaries, 11 books and countless articles published in media such as …

THE LEVANT – The killing of an American reporter is galvanizing international anger at Islamic State extremists and fueling fears about the flow of foreign fighters joining their ranks. But governments from the Mideast to Europe and even Washington appear uncertain about how to stop them. The international police agency Interpol …

THE LEVANT – Al-Akhbar conducted an exclusive six-hour-long interview with Hezbollah Secretary General, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. In a multi-part series published over the last two days, journalists Ibrahim al-Amin, Wafic Qanso, Hassan Ileik and Maha Zureikat sat down with the party’s leader, where he discussed in detail issues ranging from Syria, …

THE LEVANT EXCLUSIVE –  This week The Levant spoke to Yvonne Ridley, the British journalist and activist. An inspiration for many and a brilliant writer, Yvonne shared her thought with us. THE LEVANT – I would like you to elaborate on your career as a western and Muslim woman. How you …

THE LEVANT – Talk by Alison Weir, Executive Director of If Americans Knew, President of the Council for the National Interest, and author of the book “Against Our Better Judgment: The Hidden History of How the U.S. Was Used to Create Israel” recorded July 30, 2014 at the Common Good …

United Nations General Assembly Resolution 96 (I) (11 December, 1946) – Genocide is a denial of the right of existence of entire human groups, as homicide is the denial of the right to live of individual human beings; such denial of the right of existence shocks the conscience of mankind, … and …

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By Niala Hussain -“From the river to the sea Palestine will be free” – one of the many chants being yelled out during our protest to the Israeli Embassy and the Houses of Parliament throughout the streets of London, Kensington. With over thousands of people peacefully demonstrating against the Israeli war …

May you be guided by your faith in Allah & shine in his divine blessings! Eid Mubarak   We would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to all those who suffer under the yoke of war and injustice. We share in your pain, we share in your grief and we …

By now, it is crystal clear that the Judeo-Nazi state of Israel has committed a real holocaust in the Gaza Strip. The shocking scenes of incinerated children and women are indescribable as the odor of death is wafting out everywhere. The magnitude of death and destruction simply defies linguistic description. …

An Open Letter to Israel Academics, July 13th, 2014 To see the statement signed by the Israeli academics we have called upon, and the list of signatories, see this link For Background notes and joining details, see this link   The list of signatures for this Call closes on Friday, July 25, 2014 …

THE LEVANT EXCLUSIVE – By Catherine Shakdam – On Wednesday sources in Gaza estimated the death toll to have reached 693, among which hundreds of Palestinian women and children. Over the past two weeks, Gaza has been pounded from the air, battered by a storm of missiles and mortar shells …

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THE LEVANT EXCLUSIVE – By Catherine Shakdam –  As Israel set out to murder Palestinians in Gaza, or rather whatever has been left of Gaza under the ever aggressive territorial erosion campaign which Israeli illegal settlers have been carrying against Palestine, the Zionist media war machine rolled out the cavalry, …