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Armenian ceramics artist keeps ancient craft alive in Jerusalem
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — In his shop in the middle of the Old City market in Jerusalem, Hagop Antreassian sits among an array of colorful ceramic pottery and tiles, a craft that has been practiced by Armenians for 100 years in Jerusalem. Antreassian, 73, is Armenian-Palestinian and lives in the Armenian Quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Virtual museum brings world’s masterpieces to Gaza
Gaza's new Digital Museum 360, a virtual museum established by the University of Palestine, has brought the masterpieces of the world to the residents of the Gaza Strip. Thanks to the museum's augmented/virtual reality features, Gazans who find it hard to travel due to the Israeli blockade can take a close look at such iconic works as the Chinese Guanyin sculpture in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the bust of Queen Nefertiti at the Neues Museum in Berlin and the Statue of Liberty in New York.
TEDx Palestine gathers success stories in Gaza
Al-ZAHRA, Gaza Strip — At the conference hall of the University of Palestine in the Gaza Strip, 11 local speakers shared their inspirational stories and experiences in various fields, from technology to entertainment. The Sept. 24 event was part of the TEDx program, a global activity that aims to create a platform for people to share their creative and innovative ideas with an audience.
What's behind Egyptian theater's revival?
A masked performer takes part in a production organized through the Theatre House, image uploaded March 28, 2017. (photo by Facebook/housetechnicaltheatre) CAIRO — The month of August in Egypt was busy with theatrical performances at state theaters, many of which had been dark for years. A burst of activity by the Theatre House, which oversees stage productions for the Ministry of Culture, signals a renewed effort to restore the local and regional prestige of Egyptian theater.
Gaza civil society organizations aim to empower women
A Palestinian woman carries bread to be baked, near the wreckage of her house that witnesses said was destroyed by Israeli shelling during a 50-day war last summer, in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, June 22, 2015. (photo by REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa) GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The ongoing Israeli siege imposed on the Gaza Strip enters its 11th year with Palestinians suffering the ensuing crises that have affected all aspects of life in the enclave.
Young photographers celebrate love, hope in Gaza 'Alleys' exhibit
Photos depicting life in Gaza's camps are displayed in the narrow alleyways of Jabalia Camp, Gaza, July 16, 2017. (photo by Youssef Yasser) Pictures of an old man with a wrinkled face, a dreamy young girl or children playing among the narrow streets of refugee camps decorated the narrow alleyways of Gaza’s Jabalia camp in mid-July.
Feature film to mark new beginnings for Gaza cinema
Shooting for the film "Ten Years" takes place in this photo uploaded on July 17, 2017. (photo by Facebook/10years) GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — "Ten Years," the first feature film produced by a local production company in the Gaza Strip, is expected to breathe new life into the dormant cinema industry in Gaza. The film, which is about the life and challenges of a family between 1999 and 2009, depicts social issues such as unemployment, corruption and women’s rights.
Islamic writer's comments on smoking leave Turkish women fuming
Hayrettin Karaman, one of the most prominent voices of Islamic conservatism in Turkey, probably did not expect to ignite a nationwide controversy with an article on women smoking in public. But his recent piece in the pro-Islamic and pro-government daily Yeni Safak, headlined “Smoking with headscarf,” sparked a conflagration. Reiterating views that Muslims should not smoke, the Islamic scholar asserted Aug.
Water pictured around Renaissance Dam alarms Egyptians
Construction workers are seen in a section of Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam during a media tour along the Nile in Benishangul Gumuz Region, Guba Woreda, Ethiopia, March 31, 2015. (photo by REUTER/Tiksa Negeri) CAIRO — Satellite images taken July 10 and showing around 200 million cubic meters (almost 53 billion gallons) of water pooled at the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) reservoir site have sparked controversy in Egypt amid fears that Ethiopia has started filling the reservoir.
Egypt fails to make headway as it navigates Nile River talks
Heads of state meet at the first Nile Basin States Summit held June 22 in Entebbe, Uganda, June 22, 2017. (photo by Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs) CAIRO — At the first Nile Basin States Summit held June 22 in Entebbe, Uganda, Cairo failed to amend the three clauses it rejects in the Entebbe Agreement.
Boosting ties with Moscow will come at a cost for Hamas
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh (R) kisses Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar during a ceremony announcing a new policy document, Gaza City, Gaza Strip, May 1, 2017. (photo by REUTERS/Mohammed Salem) A Hamas-Russia rapprochement has recently started to take shape despite the decline in Hamas’ regional and international relations, especially after the outbreak of the Arab Spring revolutions in early 2011.
For now, Israel stuck paying Gaza's electric bill
Palestinians ride a motorcycle during a power cut on a street in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza Strip, Jan. 12, 2017. (photo by REUTERS/Mohammed Salem) Maj. Gen. Yoav Mordechai, coordinator of government activities in the territories, is warning that Israel cannot keep supplying Hamas with free electricity, and in the coming days it will reduce the power supply to the Gaza Strip.
Saltwater and 'honor' on Gazan restaurants’ menus
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Dozens of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails were taken to hospitals May 24 to be examined as a nearly six-week mass hunger strike continues with no negotiations in sight. An estimated 1,300 to 1,600 prisoners are participating in the "Freedom and Dignity" hunger strike, which began April 17 to demand better living conditions in prison.
To pressure Hamas, PA now sticking it to the sick
A Palestinian woman tends to her mother who is undergoing kidney dialysis at al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, Gaza, Sept. 12, 2013. (photo by REUTERS/Suhaib Salem) GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — A massive health crisis is looming in the Gaza Strip, as the Palestinian Authority (PA) in the West Bank has halted shipments of essential medicine, baby formula for sick children and medical supplies.
The resurgence of Palestinian tribalism
A Palestinian woman casts her ballot at a polling station during municipal elections in the West Bank village of Yatta, near Hebron, May 13, 2017. (photo by REUTERS/Ammar Awad) GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Independent and tribal lists made remarkable progress in the Palestinian local elections held May 13, as they defeated factional lists such as Fatah and the Palestinian left.
Cairo's tentmakers struggle to save their craft from collapse
Mahmoud al-Hariri is sitting at his shop in Khaiyamiya Street, Darb al-Ahmar district, Cairo, May 6, 2017. (photo by Salwa Samir) Situated between two historical buildings in Darb al-Ahmar district of Islamic Cairo, the small covered Khaiyamiya Street is fading away with time. The narrow street, which dates from the 13th century, takes its name from the main activity practiced there: khaiyamiya, or the art of tentmaking.
Palestinians flock to first Palestinian bank in Jerusalem
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The National Bank (TNB) announced April 17 the inauguration of the Dahiat al-Barid branch in al-Ram, northeast of Jerusalem, in a first for banks in Palestine since 1967 after the annexation of East Jerusalem to Israel. Hundreds of Palestinian customers residing in Jerusalem have been flocking to the branch to open bank accounts and have their banking transactions executed by a Palestinian bank. TNB’s move encouraged two other banks to take the same step.
How one Palestinian couple hopes to bring back mosaic art
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The house of Said al-Ghazali, 63, in Silwan town south of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem gives the impression of being in the Italian city of Rome. Mosaic paintings — which Said handmade to reflect the art and architectural history of Rome after visiting there six months ago — cover his walls.
Giza animal shelter offers hope for Egypt's stray dogs
Dogs mill about near trash bins on a downtown street, Cairo, Egypt, Feb. 10, 2011. (photo by Chris Hondros/Getty Images) A snapshot of any Egyptian street will include numerous homeless animals that suffer from malnutrition, gruesome diseases and cruelty. Egyptian civil engineer Ahmed Al Shurbaji, who works as a contractor, decided not to turn his back on this misery and has dedicated himself to helping stray dogs and cats find safe homes.
Abbas kicks off reconciliation talks by cutting Gaza salaries
Hamas supporters hold posters depicting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah during a protest against them in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, April 14, 2017. (photo by REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa) Even before the arrival of the Palestinian Authority's (PA) delegation to the Gaza Strip to discuss reconciliation between the Fatah and Hamas movements, the two sides had begun exchanging threats.
Egypt's haute couture looks for foothold in international market
Egyptian fashion designers have started a new revolution. They are creating their own fashion designs and taking serious steps to compete with international brands. "Nowadays, the fashion industry in Egypt does exist. The notion of creating fashion that reflects our own culture and copes with international standards is booming," Reem Onsi, the owner of Egyptian bridal dress brand Sara Onsi, told Al-Monitor.
How Egyptian cleaning service seeks to protect migrant workers
The MerMaid team at the RiseUp Summit in Cairo, Egypt. Posted Dec. 9, 2016. (photo by Facebook/mermaideg) An Egyptian online platform is offering on-demand booking of home cleaners with the aim of digitizing the market for household services as well as minimizing the possibility of mistreatment and abuse of domestic and foreign workers by homeowners. MerMaid, a startup that was launched in July 2016, provides a location-based service that allows customers to find home cleaners in a few clicks.
Iranian government confronts Telegram as election approaches
Women use a mobile phone in Tehran, Iran, on Feb. 23, 2016, during a campaign gathering for parliamentary elections held three days later. (photo by REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi/TIMA) In the aftermath of the 2009 post-presidential election protests in Iran, social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube became popular platforms to disseminate videos and information from inside the country to the outside world.
What it's like to use Facebook from inside a Gaza prison
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — A number of Palestinian inmates at Gaza Central Prison in western Gaza City were allowed to connect March 21, via Facebook video calls, with family members residing outside the Gaza Strip and with whom they had not been in touch for years.
Agreement averts financial crisis at Gaza's Al-Aqsa University
Palestinian men stand outside the gates of Al-Aqsa University, close to Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, Aug. 11, 2015. (photo by SAID KHATIB/AFP/Getty Images) GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — After months of deliberations between Gaza- and Ramallah-run education ministries, an agreement was reached March 29 ending the crisis at Al-Aqsa University in Gaza — the largest public university in the Palestinian territories.
Dinosaurs come to life at Bethlehem exhibit
Palestinian children look at models of dinosaurs, which were donated by Henry Lowe to Bethlehem-Bath Links, during the opening of a dinosaur exhibition arranged by a Bath charity in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, March 14, 2017. (photo by REUTERS/Mussa Qawasma) BETHLEHEM, West Bank — Jana al-Khatib, 11, went on an unforgettable trip with her mother from the town of Abu Dis in Jerusalem to nearby Bethlehem, to closely watch and listen to dinosaurs and giant predatory insects.
Imminent anti-monopoly move angers some Gaza traders
A truck loaded with goods enters the Gaza Strip from Israel through the Kerem Shalom crossing, Oct. 12, 2014. (photo by SAID KHATIB/AFP/Getty Images) GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — A controversial move designed to combat monopolies is about to take effect in the Gaza Strip. Proponents say the change will cut prices for consumers, while opponents warn it will open the door to commercial fraud and counterfeit goods.
Inside Gaza’s 'recycled library'
A woman reads at a library that uses recycled materials at Al-Sokayna Bint al-Hussein Secondary School, central Gaza, Feb. 26, 2017. (photo by Khalaf Ahil??) DEIR EL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — In an era where social media is the name of the game, people are no longer reading books in the Gaza Strip. But some young girls who believe that reading is an intrinsic part of education have provided a glimmer of hope by thinking out of the box in a bid to encourage reading.
Mobile 'clothesline gallery' a hit with Gaza's young generation
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — An exhibition of works by photographer Mahmoud “Ezz” al-Zaanoun has been traveling around the Gaza Strip since Sept. 25, starting at the Beach camp. However, his images depicting a Gaza most people never imagine aren't hanging on the walls of a gallery or museum, but on clotheslines strung in the alleys of the poorest and most populated refugee camps in Gaza and in neighborhoods devastated by war with Israel.
How a Gaza Christian became a blind Muslim's eyes
Blind and visually impaired Palestinians read the Braille version of the Quran at the main center of Dar al-Koran Society on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan in Gaza City, June 18, 2015. (photo by REUTERS/Suhaib Salem) GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The man constantly checked his watch as he stood at the entrance to the Borno Mosque in the center of Gaza City. Anyone coming across him couldn’t help but wonder why he wasn't praying inside with the others. Why did he keep checking his watch?
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