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The United States should recognize the state of Palestine

Mar 29, 2015

The Israeli-Palestinian peace process — the one that is supposed to end with a two-state solution — is on life(...)

Female artisans carry on family tradition

Mar 29, 2015

In the workshop of the Barchini family, science and art collide. Dana Barchini, 26, and her father Joseph Barchini, 80,(...)

Abbas aide calls for 'Decisive Storm' against Gaza

Mar 29, 2015

Mahmoud Al-Habbash, the religious advisor of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas called on Friday for the Saudi-led alliance, which is(...)

In Israel, racism is the winning ballot

Mar 29, 2015

The elections for the twentieth Israeli Knesset, or parliament, were not lacking in drama: there were media ploys, political realignments(...)

Inside the West Bank's homemade cigarette industry

Mar 29, 2015

Along with his family, Abu Ahmed, who hails from Jenin governorate in the northern West Bank, has been stuffing cigarettes for(...)

Lebanon's creative entrepreneurs

Mar 29, 2015

Many Lebanese female entrepreneurs and designers have made it internationally, revolutionizing the perception of Lebanon’s fashion.Source: www.al-monitor.com

Virginia state agency cancels Jerusalem trip citing Israeli discrimination

Mar 29, 2015

The state agency that regulates the legal profession in Virginia has canceled a planned seminar in Jerusalem following objections over(...)

American Voices: What lies ahead for the rocky US/Israel relationship?

Mar 29, 2015

The relationship between the United States and longtime ally Israel are at a historic low point following Prime Minister Benjamin(...)

9 things you need to know about Palm (Passion) Sunday

Mar 29, 2015

1. What is this day called?The day is called both "Palm Sunday" and "Passion Sunday."The first name comes from the(...)

Rebuild Gaza, and avert the next war

Mar 29, 2015

Nearly seven months after the end of the latest war in Gaza, none of the underlying causes of the conflict(...)

Bedouin children defy Israel's bulldozers in Gaza, Haifa art show

Mar 29, 2015

Unrecognized Games, an exhibition of photographs by artist Mohamed Badarne, will open in both Gaza and Haifa next week.Although Badarne(...)

Is there an Egyptian cotton conspiracy?

Mar 29, 2015

“There is a global conspiracy behind its disappearance.” This is a common justification reiterated by Egyptian industrialists and officials to explain(...)