Lina - سيرين

@Lina_Serene

British-Algerian. Multi-media journalist and producer. Tweets on MENA, focus on Algeria, Syria. Thoughts mine.

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    19 Aug 2016

    There was also a girl.And a boy. And another girl. And several thousand other girls and boys.

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  2. 1 hour ago

    نَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعون. Rest in peace, Abbassi Madani. He fought against France to liberate in it's war of independence and was leader of the Islamic Salvation Front, a transformative force in Algerian politics and society.

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  3. Retweeted
    Apr 18

    Is anyone documenting mentions of the UAE and Saudi Arabia in the redacted Mueller report?

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  4. Retweeted
    Apr 17

    My latest. I discussed the impact of MBS's social reforms' on the Saudi religious landscape with Professor Khalid Abou el Fadl.

    How MBS’s “Reforms” Are Impacting Saudi Scholars: Interview with Khaled Abou El Fadl | Faisal Ali interviews renowned scholar Khaled Abou El Fadl of UCLA & |
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  5. Apr 17

    Macron's fundraising appeal to rebuild the Cathedral is an insult to people suffering from his austerity. But to see the French Union of Mosques, many of North African heritage, run after this appeal, in some strange bid to assimilate and justify their "Frenchness", is shameful.

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  6. Retweeted
    Apr 16

    As well as the world reaction to which was an accident vs the intentional Chinese levelling & tearing down Keriya Mosque in Xinjiang China dating 1237, almost as old as the Notre Dame church. Both are loss to *human* civilization

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  7. Retweeted
    Apr 16

    Raising 700 million dollars in only 24 hours for a burnt down church of archaeological & religious significance is honorable but it's also telling. Ridding world poverty & funding important things like education & social programs isnt about limitation of resources... but of will

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  8. Apr 17

    “If 2 men in a world of more than 7 billion can provide €300million to restore , within 6 hours, then there's enough money in the world to feed every mouth, shelter every family and educate every child. The failure to do so is a matter of will."

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  9. Apr 17

    i feel attacked

    did you start writing that thing
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  10. Retweeted
    Apr 16

    They will continue, We will continue, They have arms, We have time, They are all 80, We are all 20.

    21 replies 151 retweets 393 likes
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    Apr 16

    I spoke to on about women prisoners in Assad's dungeons and touched a little upon the need for transitional justice in Syria. You can listen here: I promised at the end to list orgs who do excellent work for Syria. See thread.

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  12. Retweeted
    Apr 15

    the horrible Notre Dame news has also made me think of the historic mosques that have recently been destroyed in China, as part of the ongoing attempt to destroy the Uighur culture

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    Apr 15

    In the first decades of Notre Dame's construction, the Jews were expelled from France.

    It is. And that is why it is a central monument to Western civilization, which was built on the Judeo-Christian heritage.
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    Apr 15

    Hello, just a note that on Libya you want to follow, if you’re not already following: , , , , and anyone else they recommend. Ensure always that you’re following news and views from those who know the country best.

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  15. Retweeted
    Apr 12

    “Be civil! When they go low, go high.” Is basically— “When they attack and incite until you are silenced or dead, we will celebrate what an honorable martyr you were while doing nothing to stop the violence that silenced you .” needs support and protection. NOW.

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  16. Retweeted
    Apr 13

    Jews need to understand that Muslims now play the role we have played throughout our history: they are blamed for the failures of the people in power. In this time of rising fascism, American Jews must defend - and our Muslim brothers and sisters - with all our might.

    One reason why Democrats are so tepid in defending is that Muslims are one of the most marginalized demographics in America.…
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  17. Retweeted
    Apr 12

    This is a fascist incitement to violence.

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    WE WILL NEVER FORGET!
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  18. Retweeted
    Apr 12

    Demonstrators in raise the flag of the Syrian revolution and chant “Bashir fell and Bashar will fall."

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    Apr 11

    Sudanese heroine Ala'a Salah honoured with a mural in free Idlib

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    Apr 11

    really lovely seeing diaspora sudanese redirect requests for analysis to people on the ground. my mum got asked to go on bbc and also told them to chat to someone currently in sudan instead. 3ogbal al ajanib.

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