Tag: East
Somalia in negotiations to join the Community of East African States
Negotiations for Somalia’s accession to the Community of East African States (EAC) began on Tuesday 22 August in Nairobi. If they succeed, Somalia will be the 8th member country, alongside…
New donut shop adds hole new dimension to Old East Village revitalization
London’s Old East Village is home to a just-opened coffee and handmade donut shop, a new business its owner hopes will help bring the neighborhood together and revitalize the core.…
This is what the Middle East thinks of Sweden after the Koran burnings
Cecilia Uddén has worked as a foreign correspondent in the Middle East for Swedish Radio for thirty years. Over the years, she has seen how the countries there have changed.…
many homes and churches ransacked after the riots in the east of the country
Dozens of Christian families have returned to their homes in the past 24 hours in the Christian neighborhood of Jaranwala in eastern Pakistan. Residents are still in shock after violence…
Banned in Lebanon, adored in Saudi Arabia: “Barbie”, revealing a new Middle East
From France, difficult to imagine yourself within a censorship committee examining the film Barbie from every angle. Imagine: a group of adult men, gathered in a small room to watch…
Pakistan: several churches burnt down in the east of the country after an alleged desecration of the Koran
Terrifying scenes took place in Pakistan on Wednesday August 16, where at least four churches were set on fire, and a Christian cemetery was desecrated by hundreds of men armed…
“Barbie” censored in the Middle East, too “woke”… Long live freedom (from making a bad movie)
It’s the story of a little music that has been playing in a loop since the start of the holidays and which, let’s face it, is starting to smell rancid.…
Emotional commemoration of the Dutch East Indies: ‘Important, no matter how difficult it is’
In Soest, about fifty people gathered at the Verzetsplein despite the rain. “It’s an emotional day,” says veteran Marinus Mooijwater. “You see the people who think it’s important to be…
Relatives wanted of East Indies visitors from Soest
The National Indies commemoration in The Hague will be broadcast live on TV on Tuesday evening by the NOS. In more and more municipalities, local commemorations are also spread throughout…
New acts of violence in the Middle East
full screen Israeli police at the scene where an Israeli security guard was shot dead by a Palestinian in Tel Aviv on Saturday. The perpetrator was killed by another security…