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Trump’s Nomination for Nobel Prize in Middle East Peace: Alternative Fact or Just Plain Fiction?

By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Far-Right Norwegian Lawmaker Nominates Trump for Nobel Prize One week ago, anti-immigrant Norwegian lawmaker Christian Tybring-Gjedde nominated President Trump for his work in the Middle East. Specifically, according to the Washington Post, the nomination was “for a peace agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Israel, which opens up … Continued

BDS Movement for Palestinian Rights Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

SOURCE: INTER PRESS SERVICE BY: BJORNAR MOXNES OSLO, Norway, Feb 2 2018 (IPS) – As a member of the Norwegian parliament, I proudly use my authority as an elected official to nominate the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement for Palestinian rights for the Nobel Peace Prize. Nominating the BDS movement for this recognition is perfectly … Continued

6 Arabs Who Received the Nobel Prize

By: Ani Karapetyan/Contributing Writer We all know about the Nobel Prize, which is awarded for outstanding achievements in such areas as physics, chemistry, physiology, medicine, literature, and economics. It is also awarded for a special contribution to the consolidation of peace. Alfred Nobel (1833-1896) was a Swedish chemist, engineer, and inventor. On November 27 of … Continued

Meet 9 people from the Middle East who won a Nobel Prize

By Sarah Ahmed Shawky Stepfeed.com The Nobel Prize is a set of international awards granted annually. First awarded in 1901 for achievements in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Peace, it later added an associated prize for Economics in 1969. Middle Eastern Nobel Laureates received Nobel Prizes in three of six award categories: Peace, Chemistry and Literature. 1. Peter Medawar – The … Continued

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