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What was the Nakba? And why does 1948 matter so much to Palestinians and Israelis?
Salon via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoThe partition plan was devised by the British government, which had administered Palestine since the...
Letter to the editor: Gaza tragedy
Kenosha News· 8 hours agoJews, Muslims, and Christians lived peacefully in Palestine for centuries under the Ottoman Empire. In 1890, Jews made up about 8% of the population. But for almost a century, a
How to explore Europe's first wild river national park in Albania
National Geographic· 8 hours agoThis article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). At the end of a long, dry summer,...
Fact Check: Behind the Claim King Charles' Ancestor is Vlad the Impaler
Snopes via Yahoo News· 5 days agoDracula's childhood was difficult as the Ottoman Empire kidnapped him and his brother to guarantee...
Five simple Greek family recipes fit for a feast
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 1 day agoUntil very recently, it felt like Greek food in the West was seen as basic, crude; constantly compared and found inferior to the perennially popular...
Greece should recognise UK’s ownership of Elgin Marbles before loan – Frazer
Press Association News via AOL· 4 days agoWhen asked for her opinion on the Elgin Marbles at a meeting of the Culture, Media and Sport...
Dana Kennedy, DCReport @ RawStory
The Raw Story· 5 days agoGiven the betrayal of the Kurds as a result of the abrupt withdrawal of U.S. troops, ISIS prisoners on the loose and an alleged ceasefire with...
7 Warm, Idyllic European Destinations
MediaFeed via AOL· 5 days agoThe country has a rich cultural heritage, with Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman influences all leaving their mark on the island. Cyprus is known for...
How to Get ‘English Country House’ Style—Without a Speck of Chintz
The Wall Street Journal· 4 days agoTo update a turn-of-the-century estate for a young family, London designer Sarah Peake found...
At ICA’s Watershed, Hew Locke’s rough pageant of humanity - The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe· 3 days agoIts headdress — a jagged, towering thing, part military, part high-holy garb — and tunic are...
