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Opinion: “Who Are We?”

by Hussein Shobokshi | Dec 8, 2016 | Opinion

In his last speech, the eccentric Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi asked a question that was full of astonishment and amazement and that has stayed with us to this day. The question was “Who are you?” and referred to “strangers” to events in the region who claim to speak...

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Opinion: Battles to Purge

by Hussein Shobokshi | Oct 20, 2016 | Opinion

It is very important and useful to follow the military operations taking place in Syria and Iraq under the cover of removing terrorist groups from territories that they had occupied. This scenario always leads to the displacement of the indigenous population of cities...

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Opinion: Shocking Hypocrisy

by Hussein Shobokshi | Jun 27, 2016 | Opinion

Political earthquakes come in different forms, and the result of the recent British referendum which resulted in a vote to leave the EU is “a powerful political earthquake”. The most pessimistic members of the British government did not expect this outcome. As soon as...

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Opinion: Jeddah and “Harat Al-Shaikh”

by Hussein Shobokshi | Jun 21, 2016 | Opinion

The residents of the ancient city of Jeddah celebrate the heritage of their unique city by putting on a festival during the nights of Ramadan and this has taken place for the last three years. The festival, which is called “Our Ramadan Used to be Like This”, is held...

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Opinion: A Distinctive Political Trip

by Hussein Shobokshi | Jun 18, 2016 | Opinion

Saudis are following the Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to the United States which has occupied the headlines in the past few days with much interest. Various US officials welcomed the visit and expressed their appreciation for it. Prince Mohammed bin...