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What was the Nakba? And why does 1948 matter so much to Palestinians and Israelis?
Salon via Yahoo News· 16 hours agoThe partition plan was devised by the British government, which had administered Palestine since the...
How to explore Europe's first wild river national park in Albania
National Geographic· 17 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· 6 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· 2 days 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...
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...
Letter to the editor: Gaza tragedy
Kenosha News· 17 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
Greece should recognise UK’s ownership of Elgin Marbles before loan – Frazer
Press Association News via AOL· 5 days agoWhen asked for her opinion on the Elgin Marbles at a meeting of the Culture, Media and Sport...
Istanbul's century-old streetcar gets a makeover
Alaska Superstation· 5 days agoIstanbul's emblematic red and white trams, built over 100 years ago and loved by both locals and tourists, are about to give way to a more modern...
On this day in history, May 21, 1881, Clara Barton, 'brave' battlefield nurse, creates American Red...
Fox News via Yahoo News· 6 days agoAmerican nurse Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross on this day in history, May 21, 1881. She...
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...
