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Canada's Mark Carney derided online for vision of ‘Zionist Palestinian state’
The Canadian prime minister said a ‘Zionist Palestinian state’ was the solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict ...
How the antisemitic meltdown at the Glastonbury Festival unfolded
When Pascal Robinson-Foster, 34, a rapper from Ipswich, U.K., who goes by “Bobby Vylan” came on stage Saturday afternoon at Britain’s Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts in front of a ...
As U.S. bars Bob Vylan from entry, Canada isn't willing to follow suit
OTTAWA — As the U.S. State Department takes action to bar English punk duo Bob Vylan from entering the United States after a ...
A Canadian helped design the 'two-state solution.' This Canadian says it remains the only answer in Israel
Appointed by then-prime minister Brian Mulroney as Canada’s ambassador in 1992, the year before the Oslo accords were signed, ...
Rap-punk duo Bob Vylan says it’s being targeted for speaking up about Gaza at Glastonbury
LONDON (AP) — Rap-punk duo Bob Vylan on Tuesday rejected claims of antisemitism over onstage comments at the Glastonbury ...
Iran ceasefire an ‘opportunity’ for Gaza peace, Palestinian state: Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's hopeful the ceasefire between Iran and Israel will provide an 'opportunity' to end ...
Amman’s Pitching Platforms Titles Catches the Range, Depth and Nuance of New Titles from Emerging Arab World Talent
Berlin Golden Bear awardees Noel and Michelle Keserwany, Student Oscar Laureate Murad Abu Eishe, Cannes Palme d’Or winner Fig ...
U.K. police say Bob Vylan, Kneecap gigs at Glastonbury subject to criminal investigation
U.K. police say the weekend performances by rap punk duo Bob Vylan and Irish-language band Kneecap are subject to a criminal ...
Bobby Vylan releases statement on controversial Glastonbury set: "I said what I said"
Bob Vylan wasn’t the only one to stand up for Palestine at Glastonbury. Irish rap trio Kneecap also called for a “Free ...
The Murder Capital cancel US and Canada tour due to “ongoing travel uncertainties”
The Murder Capital were set to tour the US and Canada from September, but have cancelled due to "financial challenges and the ongoing travel uncertainties." ...