Ghassan was 36 years old when he died along with niece in a bomb explosion planted in his car in Beirut on July 1972
In Beirut, on July 9, 1972 – Ghassan Kanafani climbed into his Austin 1100 car with his 17 year old niece Lamees, switched on the ignition and triggered a bomb planted by the Israeli Mossad. He and Lamees were killed
Once, I ran breathlessly up a hill, toward a waving flag. I walked without stopping, towards the faint rainbow.
Lee, Hee Kuk, an eminent poet from Korea, the Land of Morning Calm, shares his poems
Lee, Hee Kuk is an eminent poet of South Korea. He is Pharmacist and Adjunct Professor of College of Pharmacy, The Catholic University of
The rain waits for my tears to fall, when clouds become dark and talk. My words write letters big or small, the wind carries all above in its walk.
Jyotirmaya Thakur, a renowned UK-based poet and writer, shares her three poems selected from her poetry collection
Jyotirmaya Thakur, a retired principal, hailing from India and based
Every person; young or old, child or adult, rich or poor has the right to read. No one can stop someone from reading a book or deprive him of his/ her right to devour words. In Cairo International Book Fair, I go every day and watch the crowds from two perspectives; one of a fellow reader and another of an author watching potential readers.
The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), a subsidiary of PureHealth – the largest healthcare platform in the Middle East, successfully concluded the 4th Abu Dhabi Integrated Mental Health Conference which was held on 27th-28th January. The conference brought together specialists to discuss and analyse the latest standards in