We went to STOMP tonight and thoroughly enjoyed it, so did the crowd. There was hardly a seat free at the excellent Arad Fort venue and this is one of the last Spring of Culture activities for this year. I think it’s on for a couple more nights; if you have a chance, I highly …
Come on guys, fess up. Who fell for an April Fool’s Joke so far and what was it?
In a unaccustomed move, the United Arab States – a federation of 23 countries with ancient histories and shared language and values – voted yesterday to adopt the resolutions put forth by Bahrain – which chairs this year’s session – to end the 60 year occupation of Israel, cede control of Jerusalem to become a …
It’s that time again.. I’m in the airport awaiting my flight to Jordan and it suddenly hit me that I didn’t announce the traditional Mahmood’s Den Scapegoat of the Moment! Silly me. Alrighty then… I don’t think there is anything nor anyone more deserving of very valid blame other than… The Parliament! If I were …
Woodrow Wilson Centre for International Scholars, originally uploaded by malyousif. Had an excellent panel discussion at the Woodrow Wilson Centre for International Scholars and met with Dr. Haleh Esfandari (who was imprisoned for 8 months in Iran recently – 4 of which were in house arrest in Tehran) who chaired the session with Dr. Dr. …