Jordan: “We were rebels”
“Wherever we came out we were branded Satanists,” writes Rami Abdel Rahman in this personal account of his experiences as a young metal head in the 1990s heavy metal scene of Jordan.
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Rami Abdel Rahman
Multimedia Journalist and ResearcherArchive for Security
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Jordanian blogger exposes a state secret
Jordanian blogger Rami Abdelrahman has blogged about a closely guarded secret about his government’s involvement in the war on Afghanistan – and is getting unwelcome attention from the intelligence service. Report.
Noam Chomsky refers to me in his book Failed States
I can’t believe I missed that earlier. Noam Chomsky sent me his latest book “Failed States” months ago, but only recently I got the chance to read it, and discover that he has quoted me, and he took the quote from this blog. Thanks Professor Chomsky. Bless blogs!
The quote is on page 29, at the end of the second paragraph.
interview with terror suspect
A terror suspect who says he could be tortured if sent back to Jordan is embarking on a last-ditch attempt to stay in Sweden. Report.
Interview with Lars Vilks
Swedish artist Lars Vilks sparked international controversy last summer when several Swedish newspapers published his drawings portraying the Muslim prophet Muhammad as a so-called roundabout dog. Report.
National Public Radio: Iraqis in Sweden PT 2
Rami Abdelrahman is a freelance journalist living in Sweden. Abdelrahman offers more insight on the impact of Iraqi refugees on Swedish society. Interview.
The path to Swedish asylum: A smuggler speaks
Rami Abdelrahman travels to Jordan and tracks down the first link in the chain of an underground operation involved in the smuggling of Iraqi refugees to Sweden. Report.
Jordan Valley: hot spot for climate change – scientists
By Rami Abdelrahman
Experts taking part in international event warn of grave consequences if projects like Red-Dead cancel and recycled wastewater are not realised
STOCKHOLM – A major decrease in the amount of water available for agricultural and household purposes in Jordan is anticipated as a direct effect of global warming, according to experts participating at the August 12-18 Weekly Water Week 2007 in Stockholm.
Jordanians, Israelis pinpoint new areas for cooperation during the next ten years
By Rami Abdel rahman
SHEIKH HUSSEIN BRIDGE — Jordanians and Israelis, meeting here on Sunday, pinpointed agriculture, tourism, infrastructure and information technology as potential areas for economic cooperation during the next ten years.
Since signing a peace treaty ten years ago, economic relations between Jordan and Israel have been improving in some areas, like garments and transport, but officials and businessmen from both sides would like to see “untapped potential areas” addressed by governments and private sectors to ensure further improvements of these relations.
Databas VIS ska registrera fingeravtryck och bild
Den som söker visum till Sverige eller något av de andra 27 EU länderna som ingår i Schengenområdet kan redan nästa år komma att behöva låta fingeravtrycken bli registrerade och ansiktet fotograferat. Uppgifterna kommer att lagras i en stor central databas, Visa Information System (VIS). Enbart Sverige kommer att ha fotostationer på 95 ambassader och konsulat runt om i världen. Det berättar Mats Karlsson, projektledare för VIS vid Migrationsverket.
Reportrar: Rami Abdel Rahman och Alberico Lecchini
