Palestine

By Nabil Al-Sahl | – Palestine is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of antiquities, competing with Egypt in the Arab world. At least 22 civilisations have left their mark on Palestine, the first of which were the Canaanites; their presence …

Image caption Marusella Mallea In Marusella Mallea's living room there's a side table with a picture of her brother Cesar on it. He's leaning against his car and has a big grin as he looks to the camera. "Look, it was all about having a laugh," she says …

UN advisory group calls for end to violence as situation in Haiti worsens  In light of Haitis worsening political and humanitarian crisis, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Adhoc Advisory Group on the Caribbean island nation is urging all parties to r…

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The head of the U.N. agency that aids Palestinian refugees has stepped aside until the end of an investigation into misconduct allegations, the agency said on Wednesday. Commissioner General Pierre Krahenbuhl stepped aside until a revie…

Israel's top court on Tuesday upheld the government's decision to deport a high-profile human rights monitor accused of backing an international boycott campaign of the Jewish state. The court unanimously chose to uphold the Interior Ministry's refusal to re…

(Middle East Monitor) – The act of Palestinian activists covering their faces during anti-Israeli occupation rallies is an old practice that spans decades. The masking of the face, often by Kufyias traditional Palestinian scarves that grew to symbolise Palest…

Jerusalem (AFP) - Israeli forces on Thursday rearrested a Palestinian lawmaker who was freed in February after being held without trial for 20 months over links to an outlawed leftist group, her daughter said. "My mother Khalida Jarrar was arrested from our …

Flag in front of Iran’s Foreign Ministry building in Tehran(Morteza Nikoubazl/Reuters) The U.S. and six Gulf nations on Wednesday slapped sanctions on businesses and individuals who have expressed support for Iran’s military and the Tehran-backed terrorist g…

It’s not easy to visit the Palestinian territories. To witness Hebron’s ancient religious sites in the West Bank, you normally need an Israel-issued visa. Entering Gaza, still under a 12-year Israeli-Egyptian air, land and sea blockade, is even more difficult…

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