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Palestinians strike in support of Israel’s Arab minority
Middle East
October 1, 2018
Palestinians strike in support of Israel’s Arab minority
Palestinians across the occupied West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem held a general strike on Monday in support of…
Tunisia: Jewish population determined to stay despite anti-Semitic violence
Middle East
January 12, 2018
Tunisia: Jewish population determined to stay despite anti-Semitic violence
Tunisia has declared itself a multi-faith state. But the attack on the Jewish school in Djerba shows that radical anti-Semitism…
Arabs, Kurds unite against IS, but post-victory? ‘God knows’
Middle East
September 3, 2017
Arabs, Kurds unite against IS, but post-victory? ‘God knows’
The two fighters, one an Arab sniper, the other his Kurdish commander, are each driven by a personal grudge against…
In photos: Jews and Arabs face off in Jerusalem, but it’s not what you think
Middle East
March 3, 2017
In photos: Jews and Arabs face off in Jerusalem, but it’s not what you think
In the early evening on a backstreet in downtown Jerusalem, Arabs and Jews are milling around, preparing for battle. But…
Genome research highlights genetic mutation concerns for region
Environment
May 10, 2012
Genome research highlights genetic mutation concerns for region
Though it’s been almost 10 years since the sequence of the entire human genome ― 23,000 genes ― was completed,…
Government reaches agreement with Arab investors over state-owned land
Business
January 9, 2012
Government reaches agreement with Arab investors over state-owned land
Egypt’s government has reached a settlement with certain Arab investors regarding state-owned land they purchased from the Egyptian government at…
Fear muffling Arab criticism of Syria’s Assad
World
April 27, 2011
Fear muffling Arab criticism of Syria’s Assad
Dubai -- Gripped by fears of contagion and desperate to maintain the fragile status quo in the region, Arab regimes…
Israelis split over ban on renting, selling to Arabs
World
December 29, 2010
Israelis split over ban on renting, selling to Arabs
Occupied Jerusalem: Israeli Jews are divided over a call by rabbis for Jews to avoid renting or selling property to…
Egyptian diplomat urges enhanced Arab influence in Iraq to counter Iran
Egypt
December 21, 2010
Egyptian diplomat urges enhanced Arab influence in Iraq to counter Iran
Egypt's assistant foreign minister for Arab affairs, Mohamed Qassim, today stressed Iraq’s need for Arab support to counterbalance “non-Arab powers”…
Tel Aviv City Council clash over proposal to add Arabic name
World
July 16, 2010
Tel Aviv City Council clash over proposal to add Arabic name
Tempers flared over a proposal by Tel Aviv City Council member, Yuaf Goldring, to add the Arabic name of the…