The Nahmias Cipher Report

Ayanna Nahmias, Editor-in-Chief Last Modified: 22:57 PM EDT, 18 April 2012 OSLO, Norway – Anders Behring Breivik, the right-wing Norwegian fanatic has proudly admitted to killing 77 people on 22 July 2011. His trial started on Tuesday with his declaration to the court that he did not recognize their authority to judge him. He has [...]

Ayanna Nahmias, Editor-in-Chief Last Modified: 13:15 PM EDT, 30 March 2012 “And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out [...]

Ayanna Nahmias, Editor-in-Chief Last Modified: 21:25 PM EDT, 28 March 2012 TRIPOLI, Libya – Illegal immigration is a problem in emerging economies where many migrants seek to make the dangerous journey to Europe in hope of a better life. Libya, as a gateway to Europe, finds itself in a politically sensitive position with regard to [...]

Thousands of Israelis, many of whom originally from Ethiopia, take part in a demonstration against the discrimination of Ethiopian-Jews in Israel. the protesters march from the Israeli Parliament to the city center in Jerusalem, on January 18, 2012. Keren Manor

Ayanna Nahmias, Editor-in-Chief Last Modified: 23:25 PM EDT, 26 January 2012 26 January 2012 – Today is Australia Day which commemorates the establishment of the first settlement at Port Jackson, now part of Sydney, in 1788. Originally, instituted for the exclusive enjoyment of the white settlers, the country has more recently tried to promote the [...]

The Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie speaks about the traditions of a single story framed by prejudice, stereotypes, and misinformation. The author of “Half of a Yellow Sun” (2006), she has several other notable books, short stories, plays and poem anthologies under her belt, but this presentation transcends continents, cultures, and class. View the video here.

Ayanna Nahmias, Editor-in-Chief Last Modified: 02:12 AM EDT, 19 May 2011 AFRICA – When I lived in Africa as a child we resided in countries previously colonized by the British and Germans. In these post-colonialist nations the vacuum left by the departing imperialist was painfully evident in the areas of energy, water, sanitation, manufacturing and [...]

Ayanna Nahmias, Editor-in-Chief Last Modified: 00:52 AM EDT, 27 September 2010 UNITED STATES – My son is 10 years old, and from the time that he was able to comprehend the nuances of life as a person of color, albeit biracial; we have discussed the issue of race.  Specifically, we have had several discussions about [...]

“The real differences around the world today are not between Jews and Arabs; Protestants and Catholics; Muslims, Croats, and Serbs. The real differences are between those who embrace peace and those who would destroy it; between those who look to the future and those who cling to the past; between those who open their arms and those who are determined to clench their fists.” ~ Bill Clinton