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Bakir Oweida

Bakir Oweida is a Palestinian journalist who pursued a professional career in journalism in Libya in 1968, where he worked at Al-Haqiqa newspaper in Benghazi, then Al-Balagh and Al-Jihad in Tripoli. He has written for several Arab publications in Britain since 1978. He worked at Al-Arab newspaper, Al-Thadamun magazine and the international Arabic newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat. He has also worked as a consultant at Elaph online newspaper.

Latest published

Silent night in Jesus’ birthplace with Christmas bells mute

As Christmas lights twinkle across the globe, Bethlehem, the traditional birthplace of Jesus, stands in stark contrast, its streets hushed, shrouded in sorrow and celebrations muted.

December 25, 2024

Love and marriage in the time of war

December 18, 2024

The dual impacts of Al-Dayah’s cry

Last Friday, I, like many others, was surprised by the statement issued by Salman Al-Dayah, the former dean of the Faculty of Sharia and Law at the Islamic University of Gaza.

November 14, 2024

Can international coalition to push for two-state solution succeed?

In a significant diplomatic move, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan last month unveiled a new international alliance that is dedicated to implementing the long-discussed two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

October 16, 2024