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Netflix’s Perfect Strangers is a breath of fresh air
Netflix’s Perfect Strangers is a breath of fresh air

Finally, a Western streaming platform releases an Arabic-language feature that does not talk about war or terror.

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AljazeeraAhmed TwaijFebruary 14, 2022
Israel-Gaza cease-fire doesn't mean the IDF should be excused for striking health facilities
Israel-Gaza cease-fire doesn't mean the IDF should be excused for striking health facilities

Even if the fighting soon stops, not holding Israel to account for potential war crimes greenlights future heinous attacks.

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NBCAhmed TwaijMay 24, 2021
Pentagon's Bottomless Money Pit: How Biden Can Fund His Infrastructure Plan
Pentagon's Bottomless Money Pit: How Biden Can Fund His Infrastructure Plan

It is time the U.S.' fixation on defense spending comes to an end.

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NewsweekAhmed TwaijApril 15, 2021
If Biden listens to Big Pharma on Covid vaccines, the world will suffer
If Biden listens to Big Pharma on Covid vaccines, the world will suffer

This is not the time to start worrying about profits

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The IndependentAhmed TwaijApril 14, 2021
The Republican Party of Misinformation
The Republican Party of Misinformation

Trump's time in office became synonymous with an era of fake news and lies. It was not the first administration to engage in such behavior.

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NewsweekAhmed TwaijMarch 1, 2021
World leaders have reacted to Biden’s presidency — and are now showing what they really thought of Trump
World leaders have reacted to Biden’s presidency — and are now showing what they really thought of Trump

Iran’s President Rouhani said ‘a tyrant’s era’ had ‘come to an end’

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The IndependentAhmed TwaijJanuary 21, 2021
I'm Tired of Hearing 'This is America, Not the Middle East'
I'm Tired of Hearing 'This is America, Not the Middle East'

For millions of Americans, this is their first time witnessing U.S. soldiers in full effect. For many across the world, the daunting presence of the U.S. army is all too familiar.

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NewsweekAhmed TwaijJanuary 21, 2021
The beauty, art and tradition of Arabic calligraphy
The beauty, art and tradition of Arabic calligraphy

Calligraphy is one of the world’s oldest artforms, but in the Islamic world it remains as vibrant as ever. Now more than ever it’s being used to commemorate the dead. Ahmed Twaij traces its history

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The IndependentAhmed TwaijNovember 12, 2020
‘Only a crisis produces real change.’ What will coronavirus bring?
‘Only a crisis produces real change.’ What will coronavirus bring?

As increased government spending and investment in public services around the world offers millions of people a lifeline, we must take this rare opportunity to redefine how we live

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The IndependentAhmed TwaijOctober 20, 2020
Iran’s Cultural Sites Should Never Be Targets. Trump Should Know Better After Iraq
Iran’s Cultural Sites Should Never Be Targets. Trump Should Know Better After Iraq

The consequences of such attacks would be devastating, journalist Ahmed Twaij writes.

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Huffington PostAhmed TwaijJanuary 7, 2020
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