On the fifth anniversary of the September 11 attacks Atwan said: 'The events of 11 September will be remembered as the end of the US empire. In his book, The Secret History of al-Qa'ida Atwan states, 'I do not endorse or in any way support al-Qa'ida's agenda' and 'I utterly condemn the attacks on innocent citizens in the West.' Political opinions September 11 attacks Atwan stayed in the caves for two days, sleeping in primitive conditions in sub-zero temperatures. His impression of bin Laden was that he is 'a phenomenon, extreme'. He later called the experience his 'most frightening trip'. He had to travel through the mountains, dressed in Afghan clothing. In 1996, Atwan interviewed Osama bin Laden. He regularly gives talks and lectures internationally, including at the Edinburgh Festival and Harvard University. Atwan has also contributed chapters and essays to several academic and specialist books and journals. Islamic State: The Digital Caliphate was published by Saqi Books and the University of California Press in 2015. He has contributed articles to British newspapers including The Guardian, The Mail on Sunday, and The Herald (Glasgow). As editor of Al-Quds Al-Arabi, Atwan became a public figure he is a regular guest on Dateline London on BBC World, Sky News, Al Jazeera English and CNN World, as well as on several Arabic-language networks. It has been banned and censored repeatedly in several Arab countries for vocal criticism of what the paper alleges is their autocratic rule and excessive deference to Israel and the United States. The paper is known for its Arab nationalism and advocacy of the Palestinian cause. In 1989, Al-Quds Al-Arabi was founded by expatriate Palestinians and Atwan was offered the job as editor-in-chief, which he held until 2013. In 1980, he set up the London office of Al Madina and in 1984 returned to Asharq Al-Awsat. In 1978, he moved to London, where he has lived since then, and assumed a job with Asharq Al-Awsat, a Saudi-owned international daily. After his graduation, he began a career in journalism, initially with the Al Balaagh newspaper in Libya, then with Al Madina in Saudi Arabia. In 1970, he entered Cairo University where he studied journalism and received a diploma in English- Arabic translation. After receiving his primary school education at the camp, his schooling was continued first in Jordan in 1967, and then in Cairo, Egypt. His parents Zilfa and Muhammad Atwan lived in Isdud. He was the editor-in-chief of the London-based pan-Arab newspaper Al-Quds Al-Arabi from the founding of the paper in 1989 until July 2013.Įarly life and career background Ībdel Bari Atwan was born on 17 February 1950 in Deir al-Balah, a Palestinian refugee camp in the Gaza Strip. Yeah fuck it, 3ala ra2y Mohammed Tarek, “Ana law shoft baloona 3ala shakl alb el byb3ooha fil share3 ana hamawet nafsy w Ana law shoft dabdoob ahmar hamawet nafsy Ana law shoft etnin couples fil share3 ha2telhom, Hamshy b sakakeen w hamawethom.” Unfortunately, that’s pretty much everyone who’s single on Valentine’s Day.Abdel Bari Atwan ( Arabic: عبد الباري عطوان ʿAbd al-Bārī ʿAṭwān, Levantine pronunciation: born 17 February 1950) is the editor-in-chief of Rai al-Youm, an Arab world digital news and opinion website. It’s about spreading love everywhere and giving out smiles. Valentine’s Day is all about giving love and appreciation to the person you love like your mother, father, sister, brother, best friend or even friend. Tab3an mafish aswa2 men expectations el Valentine’s Day, tab3an beto3oodo t2oolo, “ana harooh lil crush el youm da ageblaha hedeya w a3tareflaha b 7oby” w el bent, “msh momken el crush bardo byhebeny bas mestany el Valentine 3ashan y2oly?” Kol el ehtemalat w el overthinking w mabye7asalsh haga fil akher youmiha, betrawa7 el beit tetfarag 3ala film el nazer 3ashan enta aktar couple bet7ebo 3atchef w enshera7. Tab3an fil youm da betshoof mahazel el bent darba oxygen f sha3raha w melaghwasa nos kilo roog a7mar 3ala bo2aha w a7yanan senanha w tab3an labsa top mashallah ya3ni – alb a7mar kbeer bykahrab. Aktar youm bethes enak malaksh lazma w aktar youm beteb2a 3ayez tente7er aw tmawet el nas el 7awalek. Kol wahed raye7 yshtery dabdoob a7mar shabaha w chocolates l habibto w el bent ray7a tshtery wala3a w baloona 7amra l habibha, and you’re just there buying chips from the kiosk. Kol sana baa temshy fil share3 tela2y nas 7adna ba3d w betboos ba3d w fi Starbucks byersemoolak alb 3al kobaya w tla2y gaw tamer w shaw2eya w Ahmed w mona fil shaware3.

Yup, these two words haunt every person who’s single every year.

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