@FadyJoudah @guardian Thanks for sharing this. Was the poem written in English? Is there an Arabic version?
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James Downer
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James Downer
@jdownerfcdo
Deputy Ambassador, British Embassy Baghdad. Former Deputy Consul General Jerusalem.
Baghdad Katılım Şubat 2015
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A clear-headed patient engagement with my work through one poem @guardian
That I was astonished is part of the darkness that dominates
Light nonetheless (and disabled comments)
theguardian.com/books/article/…
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A miniature leaf-shaped mushaf from the 16th century, copied in Agra in Mughal India. #magnificentmushaf
[@Sothebys Arts of the Islamic World, 24th April 2024, lot 35]
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“To live in peace, Israel will have to finally come to terms with the Palestinians, and that is something Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has opposed throughout his career,” writes @alufbenn.
trib.al/ScZYhXj
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Some celebratory news on this end 🎉
Officially a married man 💍
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@BrandtMarieke Hi Marieke. Great book and I thoroughly recommend it. I was looking forward to reading “Tale of a Feud” also but the hardcover price is prohibitive. Will there be a paperback or ebook version?
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My mailbox is flooded with questions about the Huthis! 😅 My book is currently sold out, but fear not! More copies will be back in stock this April. If you need one sooner, slide into my DMs! hurstpublishers.com/book/tribes-an…
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بالتوفيق إن شاء الله يا فريزر. كيفك يا أستاذ؟
Fraser M@FraserMcD_FCDO
After a year of learning Arabic, it was great to have my first in-person lesson today with my fantastic (and incredibly patient) teacher! شكراً!
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What are the 10 qualities of an #EU diplomat in Brussels?
Fernando Gentilini and I try to answer 👇👇 🧵
kreisky-forum.org/wp-content/upl…
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@SarahLouMiller It's about not giving up in the face of certain defeat.
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Brilliant. The foundation of civilisation, whatever you call it.
Trung Phan@TrungTPhan
“Cha" and "te" are both Chinese words for tea. If a territory came into contact with the drink by: • The Silk Road = "cha" • Sea shipping routes (starting with Dutch traders) = "tea"
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Sounds like a memorable meeting. Will adjust the style of my readouts.
Kiran Stacey@kiranstacey
This is how all diplomatic readouts should read. nytimes.com/2023/06/25/wor…
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111 years ago #OnThisDay, 23 June 1912, Alan Turing was born.
#Turing joined Bletchley Park in Sept 1939 & later became Head of Hut 8.
Hut 8 tackled German naval #Enigma, with the first break into the main naval Enigma, codenamed #Dolphin, in early 1941.
#Pride #PrideMonth
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Your last book was great, Marieke, so looking forward to this one. How about a synopsis?
Marieke Brandt@BrandtMarieke
Darlings, is there any better day in a scholar's life than First Proofs Day?? NO!!! @Brill_ME_Africa #Yemen #LifeWriting
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Thank you Hagai for what you have done for the human rights of Palestinians and Israelis.
Hagai El-Ad חגי אלעד حجاي إلعاد@HagaiElAd
Tomorrow is my final day at @btselem. This morning I went to Ramallah, to bid farewell to @SJabaren and colleagues at @alhaq_org. I have nothing but the utmost respect to Al-Haq's perseverance, tenacity, and professionalism in the face of Israel’s oppression.
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Cheers, Mr Burt sr. All the best.
Rt Hon Alistair Burt@AlistairBurtUK
Reading many of the stories today, I sometimes think I’m one of the luckiest men alive. I still have my Dad. 101, and loved as a family doctor in Bury as much as he is by his family. Perhaps, says the RAF, their oldest living medic. Happy Fathers Day, dad! God bless you. 💕
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@matt_boot_ I assumed it meant “he started living when he saw you”, ie life without you is meaningless or at least bland. Along the lines of “I’ve missed you”. Or like نوّرتنا. But that’s just me.
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@AliBaroodi Ali, I’m glad you’ve rediscovered the joys of translation.
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Being a Translator...
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I finished my high school with an average of 77.4, literary section.
That average could take me to the highest ranking College back in 2001. I dumped law & Politics schools and joined Arts- Translation Dept. It was a decision with no hesitation as my Eng
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The Chief Rabbi and Lady Mirvis enjoy a Havdalah ceremony after an extraordinary Shabbat, thanks to their gracious hosts, Their Majesties King Charles and Queen Camilla.
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