Category: International Diplomat

Eighteen years after his death on 9 August 2008, Mahmoud Darwish remains one of the defining voices of contemporary poetry. Deeply and unmistakably Palestinian, he nevertheless resisted being confined to the role of “poet of resistance”. From the lost home to the almond blossom, from exile to love, his poetry carried Palestine beyond geography and history, into the realm of universal human experience. Eighteen years have passed since Mahmoud Darwish died in Houston, Texas, on 9 August 2008, following…

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Humanity has been given an incredible ability to think, create, and transform the world around us. We have discovered medicine, built technologies, explored space, and developed systems that have improved many aspects of life. The human mind is powerful, and the ability to create is a remarkable gift. But knowledge and power alone are not enough. They need to be guided by wisdom, responsibility, humility, and compassion. Without these qualities, the same abilities that allow us to create wonderful…

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