Palestine

In an extraordinary turn of events, an Israeli woman became a true Palestinian heroine after coming to the rescue of one boy facing the barrel of an Israeli gun, Al Bawaba reports...

Palestinians commemorated on Tuesday the 64th anniversary of the Nakba, the day of Israel's establishment.

Palestinian prisoners in Israel and the Israeli Prison Authority on Monday signed an agreement under Egyptian mediation to end the hunger strike of more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners

From Jordan, through Morocco, Sudan and Saudi Arabia, here are some of the highlights of last week's 3rd episode of Arabs Got Talent. From the judges side though, while mildly entertaining, it's more a case of "Still haven't found what I'm looking for."

We are proud to announce a list of Western stars and luminaries of the entertainment and art world who have something of the Arab within! Did you know that the following famous people had Arab origins? Here's a selection of Hollywood acting legends and singing stars, who come in degrees of Arab-ness, from partial, to fully-fledged and native speaking.

Here is our selection of Middle Eastern leaders when they still had a spring in their step, rather than an Arab Spring on their hands.

A Palestinian was killed and over 50 were injured Friday in clashes with Israeli forces during protests of thousands of people in Gaza, West Bank and East Jerusalem on the occasion of "Land Day".

An unsung protest of the Palestinian cause is nearly upon us. March 30 Palestine's Land Day has in the past been overlooked by more prominent calendar dates. But perhaps this year it will attract its share of attention, as Palestinians get riled up to make some peaceful protest! to mark the memory of confiscated lands and ongoing losses of in home and land-stakes. A look at the plans for the day and the history of this commemoration in pictures.

Gazans, who are recovering from a severe power crisis after Israel allowed fuel in to enable the sole power plant to function, are now facing another crisis — shortage of cooking gas.

The Palestinian energy authority in Gaza said on Wednesday it had paid Egypt $2 million towards fuel for its crippled power station, but had yet to receive anything in return.

Israeli minister in charge of civil defense Matan Vilnai and a spokesman for Islamic Jihad confirmed Tuesday morning that a cease-fire was reached to end the latest cycle of violence that began Friday.

A total of 21 Palestinians, including three on Monday, died in Gaza in a new Israeli offensive that started Friday, according to Palestinian medical sources.

The confrontation between armed Palestinian groups in Gaza and the Israeli army Sunday caused the deaths of two Palestinians, including a teenager.

At least 12 Palestinians were killed and 19 injured in a series of intensive Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip since Friday afternoon, Palestinian sources in Gaza said Saturday morning.

The secretary general of a Palestinian group in Gaza, the Popular Resistance Committees (PRC), was killed Friday in an Israeli airstrike.

The U.N.'s World Food Program is exporting 140 tons of date bars to the West Bank from Gaza this week, hoping this first shipment in nearly five years will help revive a vital trade route.

The Gaza Strip's sole power plant has shut down for the second time in two weeks on shortage of fuel, despite a deal with Egypt, the territory's energy authority.

Khader Adnan, local leader of Palestinian Islamic Jihad, agreed Tuesday to stop the hunger strike he observed for the past 66 days to protest his detention in Israel.

In the winter months people in the Middle East are also in need of warming foods. Some of the region's nourishing and healthy winter foods can keep you warmer, and guard against winter viruses. Both sweet and savory, here are some of the Levant and Arabian seasonal specialties.

Palestinian Authority chief Mahmud Abbas will lead an interim national government to prepare for upcoming elections, under an agreement signed on Monday in the Qatari capital.

The exiled leader of the Palestinian movement Hamas, Khaled Meshaal, will not stand for another term, Hamas said on Saturday, setting the stage for a struggle for his succession.

An Israeli strike Wednesday killed two Palestinians near the fence separating the Gaza Strip from Israel, Hamas police officials said.

Recent talks between Israelis and Palestinians in Amman have so far failed to achieve concrete progress, King Abdullah II of Jordan, said about the low-level talks.

Britain slammed Israeli settlements in the West Bank on Monday as "deliberate vandalism" of efforts to establish a Palestinian state.