Israelis Palestinians clash in Shaikh Jarrah

It seems like things will not settle anytime soon in Shaikh Jarrah of Palestine, as settlers do not suffice with building new settlements and evicting Palestinian families from their homes in the area, but are also attacking Palestinians who have decided to protest this injustice through demonstrations. This Monday, a group of settlers have attacked demonstrating Palestinians in the area, to injure 5 people, including two men from two families whose houses were slated for demolition and confiscation, as well as three activists from the World Council of Churches. Ironically, when Israeli forces arrived to the scene, they decided to arrest protesting Palestinians, one of which was detained for being suspected in the heinous crime of throwing a stone at a settler, while totally ignoring the fact that the problem started when Israelis attacked those protesters.

NWFP renamed as ‘Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’

For the first time in history, the Pakhtoons of Pakistan are truly celebrating the joy of their identity’s recognition. It took decades of perseverance and an unfailing pursuit of identity that finally led to the victory called ‘Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’. Starting with the great nationalist and humanist Khan Abdul Ghafar Khan through all the political machination, polemical conflicts, and terrorism, the Pakhtoon nation has finally achieved a goal they can be proud of under their representative leadership The Awami National Party. This victory is, however, just the starting point towards a greater provincial autonomy that is indispensible to the prosperity and peace in the Pakhtoon-inhabited areas as well as the strength and stability of Pakistan of whom Pakhtunkhwa will be a vital organ.