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21st of March 2009: “The liberation of Cultural Power”

2009-02-22
The opening ceremony Of Al Quds Capital of Arab culture 21st of March 2009 is a day to remember, it is “mother’s day”, the day of “the battle of dignity” and the first day in Spring….but most important for this year it is the day of AlQuds-Jerusalem being Alive.

The EU, the Quartet and the entire International Community have the power and the duty to stop it. So do it!

2009-03-08
The Israeli Jerusalem Municipality is planning to demolish 88 residential units Including 114 houses inhabited by 1500 Palestinian residents of al-Bustan Quarter in Silwan -East Jerusalem-,,,

Committee continues to prepare Al-Quds Capital of Arab Culture opening event in Bethlehem

2009-03-15

Occupied Jerusalem becomes Capital of Arab Culture

2009-03-17
Sharjah: In a symbolic ceremony held on Monday, the mantle of the Capital of Arab Culture was passed on to Occupied Jerusalem from Damascus..

Sultan attends ceremony for handing over torch of Arab Cultural Capital

2009-03-18

Will the events be held in Al Quds as planned on Saturday?

2009-03-23

The Palestinian football union’s Jibril Rajoub and Kuwait Olympics committee head Sheikh Fahed As-Sabbah were attempting to pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque

2009-03-23

Volunteers Application Form for Ramallah Contemporary Dance Festival

2009-03-24

Urgent action for Palestinian school children from Tuba and Maghaer-al-Abeed

2009-04-09
Of utmost concern for CPT and Operation Dove is the safe travel of Palestinian school children who walk from the nearby villages of Tuba and Magaher-al-Abeed to At-Tuwani’s elementary school.

The Freedom Theatre Under Attack!

2009-04-16

Al-Aqsa Reconstruction Committee: Israeli Excavations Pose a Major Threat to the Mosque

2009-04-23
AMMAN, (PIC)-- The committee on the reconstruction of Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock, warned Sunday that excavations carried out by Israel in the eastern part of occupied Jerusalem..

Thousands of children gather in East Jerusalem, Israeli forces prevent introduction of paints

2009-04-23
PNN exclusive / Maisa Abu Ghazaleh – An 8 year old told PNN, “I didn’t sleep on Friday night thinking about the trip to Al Aqsa Mosque. I was so excited to participate in the festival, to draw, to express my love for this place.”

Israeli archeology department refuses to return artifact from Al-Aqsa compound

2009-05-05
Jerusalem 2-5-2009 – Ma’an – Head of the Israeli archeology department Shai Friedman refused to return an Umayyad-era artifact “stolen from the Umayyad Palaces in the southern part of the Al-Aqsa compound a month ago,” said Palestinian lawmaker Hatim Abdul Qadir.

On eve of papal visit, Israeli police attack Palestinian Christian

2009-05-05
Jerusalem 01 / 05 / 2009 – Ma’an – A Palestinian Christian was hospitalized after being severely beaten by Israeli police in East Jerusalem‘s Old City on Friday.

Armed Israeli police close theatre on first night of Palestinian festival

2009-05-27
Armed Israeli police last night tried to halt the opening night of a prominent Palestinian literary festival in Jerusalem when they ordered a Palestinian theatre to close.

Israeli police shut Jerusalem book fest, again

2009-06-02
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli police shut down a Palestinian theater in East Jerusalem on Thursday, forcing foreign writers taking part in an international literature festival to move elsewhere for the second time in a week.

Albayyara published a monograph called (The Palestinian Long Night)

2009-06-02
On the occasion of the 61 anniversary of the Palestinian Catastrophe (in 1948) “Nakba”, and the beginning of the long and difficult journey in exiles for millions of Palestinians..

Pink Floyd rocker to Israel: Tear down the wall

2009-06-03
Bethlehem 2-6-2009– Ma’an – A British rock legend and co-founder of Pink Floyd said on Tuesday he would give a concert instantly if Israel’s illegal West Bank wall is torn down.

Amman will host Arab festival dedicated to Jerusalem

2009-06-06
Amman will host the "Festival and Convention of Creative and Pioneering Arabs", under the title of the "Jerusalem Session" as part of the events celebrating the city as Arab Capital of Culture for 2009.

Jerusalem Festival 20–29 July 2009 A Beautiful Rose in a Bunch of Events for Al-Quds

2009-06-07
The Jerusalem Festival 2009 has an extra flare. It coincides with a full year program and events taking place in Jerusalem in particular and Palestine in general to celebrate Jerusalem and its rich history and culture.

Arab League Organizes Festivity of al-Quds as the Capital of Arab Culture

2009-06-08
Cairo,7-6-2009 (SANA)The Arab League organized Sunday the festivity of al-Quds as capital of Arab culture for 2009 on the anniversary of its occupation by Israel in 1967.

Forty-two years later the Latrun area continues the struggle for heritage and collective statehood

2009-06-10
Jerusalem / PNN – Forty two years of Israeli occupation of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip have passed.

Festival 2009: music celebrates Jerusalem’s mosaic, brings continuity to global Palestinians

2009-06-10
Jerusalem / PNN – The Palestinian cultural scene continued this year with expressions of diversity and pluralism in the midst of celebrating the city of Jerusalem as a city of dialogue and cultural interaction.

Al-Maqdese applies for the Central Committee of the Ministry of Interior to translate 2020 scheme for Jerusalem city to the Arabic language.

2009-06-11

Press release: Demo in Support of Palestine and Jerusalem front of the UN

2009-06-14

July's Palestine International Festival

2009-07-02
Palestinian children take part in celebrating Jerusalem as the Capital of Arab Culture 2009 in the West Bank city of Qalqilia in April. (Khaleel Reash, Maan Images)

Promoting Palestinian culture presents challenge to occupation and celebrates heritage

2009-07-12
Beit Anan 11.07.09 / PNN – Four nights of joy and singing in Jerusalem culminated tonight with the Dabkeh People.

Israeli municipality digs up 300 Muslim graves in Jerusalem this week for "Museum of Tolerance"

2009-07-20
Jerusalem 16-7-2009/ PNN - Violations of the international laws that make Israeli measures to overtake East Jerusalem illegal are on a serious rise.

Music festival in Jerusalem aims to break isolation and preserve Palestinian cultural identity

2009-07-20
Jerusalem / Maisa Abu Ghazaleh - From "the ancient graves of the sultans," located on Salah Addin Street, the Jerusalem Foundation began Sunday evening the beginning of a new musical program.

Palestinian film on reality of life in Gaza Strip under attacks and siege wins at Tunisian festival

2009-07-20
Gaza 19-7-2009/ PNN – A documentary by Palestine Media Production won third prize at the Festival of Arab Radio and Television.

West-Eastern Divan Orchestra to honor Edward Said, Jerusalem

2009-08-05
Bethlehem- 4-8-2009- Ma’an - The 10th anniversary convert of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra in Geneva will be presented under the banner Al-Quds Capital of Arab Culture 2009, and dedicated to the group’s co-founder Edward Said.

The occupation forces confiscated all the equipments of Radio Bethlehem 2000

2009-08-31

Jamia Millia to celebrate Jerusalem as cultural capital of Arab World

2009-10-01

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