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  • November 17, 2018

    ‘Palestinian embroidery is under threat from Israel’

    Rajaa Alzeer has been doing Palestinian embroidery for a lifetime, she only stopped when Israeli settlers broke her arms....

  • November 17, 2018

    Olive picking for Syrian orphans

    The people of Hatay got together and had an olive picking fest for Syrian orphans, and they all had an excellent time!...

    Videos & Photo Stories

  • November 17, 2018

    Life on Mars?

    To quote the late, great David Bowie -is there life on Mars? Or indeed, COULD there be? This place in Turkey thinks it's possible!...

    Videos & Photo Stories

  • November 17, 2018

    Have you heard about the bird?

    This lucky photographer caught a picture of a very rare bird, known as the 'leucistic sparrow' in Ankara...

    Videos & Photo Stories

  • November 16, 2018

    Middle East Comic Con

    Not all heroes wear capes. Marvel creator and all-round hero Stan Lee has sadly passed away. But his characters have inspired fans across the globe, including Dubai! ...

    Videos & Photo Stories

  • November 16, 2018

    Palestine Book Awards 2018 winners announced

    The evening was opened by PBA judge Alan Waddams, who thanked guests for attending an event that celebrated important contributions to Palestinian literature...

    News

  • November 16, 2018

    Kimberley Process failure means blood diamonds still legal this Christmas

    As the plenary meeting of the Kimberley Process (KP) diamond regulatory body, chaired by the EU, draws to a close today in Brussels those hoping for an end to...

    Article

  • November 16, 2018

    Israel coalition likely to fall as MKs veto Bennett appointment

    Israel’s ruling coalition looks likely to crumble as key ministers veto the appointment of Naftali Bennett as defence minister. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu allegedly told a meeting of...

    News

  • November 16, 2018

    The US is not sincere about a ceasefire in Yemen

    The call by the United States late last month for a ceasefire in Yemen initially raised hopes of a possible breakthrough in the nearly four-year old conflict. But even...

    Article

  • November 16, 2018

    Algeria renews its support to Palestinian people

    Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika yesterday renewed his country’s “full and continuous support” for the Palestinian people in their struggle to determine their destiny and regain all their legitimate national rights. In a congratulatory message...

    News