Posts tagged: Mideast

Day Six in Gaza: Dr. Eyad Sarraj

By Gerri Haynes (Gerri Haynes, a former president of Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, is sending back reports from inside blockaded Gaza. As she did three times before, Gerri organized a team of doctors and other health care providers to work in hospitals and clinics in Gaza in an effort to directly help the people […]

Wednesday October 26th, 2011 in , , , , | 1 Comment »

Day five in Gaza: The women share stories of love and loss

By Gerri Haynes (Gerri Haynes, a former president of Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, is sending back reports from inside blockaded Gaza. As she did three times before, Gerri organized a team of doctors and other health care providers to work in hospitals and clinics in Gaza in an effort to directly help the people […]

Tuesday October 25th, 2011 in , , , , | No Comments »

Health care in Gaza under siege

By Gerri Haynes (Gerri Haynes, a former president of Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, is sending back reports from inside blockaded Gaza. As she did three times before, Gerri organized a team of doctors and other health care providers to work in hospitals and clinics in Gaza in an effort to directly help the people […]

Monday October 24th, 2011 in , , , , | 1 Comment »

Day Three in Gaza: An oasis full of light and hope

By Gerri Haynes (Gerri Haynes, a former president of Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, is sending back reports from inside blockaded Gaza. As she did three times before, Gerri organized a team of doctors and other health care providers to work in hospitals and clinics in Gaza in an effort to directly help the people […]

Sunday October 23rd, 2011 in , , , | No Comments »

Gaza is beautiful

By Gerri Haynes (Gerri Haynes, a former president of Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, is sending back reports from inside blockaded Gaza. As she did three times before, Gerri organized a team of doctors and other health care providers to work in hospitals and clinics in Gaza in an effort to directly help the people […]

Sunday October 23rd, 2011 in , , , , | No Comments »

Protesters in Egypt oust Mubarak

(Don’t miss great comments from Egyptian protester in video at end of post.)   From Al Jazeera: Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian president, has resigned from his post, handing over power to the armed forces. Omar Suleiman, the vice-president, announced in a televised address that the president was “waiving” his office, and had handed over authority […]

Friday February 11th, 2011 in , , | No Comments »

A song and video for Egypt: Playing for Change

(from YoutTube) http://playingforchange.com – Hello everyone, today we are honored to share with you all the first video from our new CD/DVD titled, “Songs Around the World, Part 2”. This video is a version of “Redemption Song” performed around the world in honor of Bob Marley’s birthday. We have reunited Bob with his son Stephen […]

Wednesday February 9th, 2011 in , , | No Comments »

Popular uprisings all over the Middle East a death knell for U.S. credibility

WRITTEN BY TOMI LAINE CLARK COMMENTARY (To read more of Tomi’s writing, go to her bog: Disenchanted Princess, Peace through truth)   The U.S. has lost all credibility, as well as the opportunity to be relevant, in the region. Popular uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt, and Jordan have been the main topic of news media of […]

Saturday February 5th, 2011 in , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Amal Sedky Winter: In the grip of Mubarak’s iron fist

BY AMAL SEDKY WINTER To see more of Amal’s writing, go to her blog: “My Eye on Egypt.”   My 26-year friend, Adham Bakry, a graphic artist protesting in Tahrir Square was interviewed by BBC on Monday Feb 1st, 2011. Some of you, as I did, may have heard him. His said he was demonstrating […]

Thursday February 3rd, 2011 in , , | No Comments »

Egypt in Revolt: The Empire strikes back

WRITTEN BY AMAL SEDKY WINTER To see more of Amal’s writing, go to her blog: “My Eye on Egypt.” CAIRO, Egypt — Last night (President Hosni) Mubarak promised that the current parliament would study the two constitutional articles that limit the rights of people to run for elected offices including the presidency for which he […]

Wednesday February 2nd, 2011 in , , , , | No Comments »