Monday, October 30, 2006

Israeli barrier and settlement to leave West Bank village with nowhere to go

Israeli barrier and settlement to leave West Bank village with nowhere to go
Rory McCarthy Wadi Fukin
The Guardian
30 Oct 2006

Rory McCarthy Wadi Fukin From his rooftop, Mohammad Ibrahim can see from one end to the other of the narrow valley that contains the village of Wadi Fukin. Beyond houses bunched around the tall minaret of the mosque is terraced farmland, most of it... read more...

Thursday, October 05, 2006

Iraq’s universities and schools near collapse as teachers and pupils flee

Iraq’s universities and schools near collapse as teachers and pupils flee
Peter Beaumont Baghdad
The Guardian
05 Oct 2006

Iraq’s school and university system is in danger of collapse in large areas of the country as pupils and teachers take flight in the face of threats of violence. Professors and parents have told the Guardian they no longer feel safe to attend their... read more...