Refuge in exile for Palestinians and Israelis
Is it possible for Israelis and Palestinians to find common refuge in their shared notions of exile and return?
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Rethinking the right of return
Palestinians understandably dream of return, but focusing on the right of return is standing in the way of other, more vital rights.
Read MoreLessons in revolt
Although designed to instil loyalty to the regime, Egyptian schools have been breeding grounds for rebellion and revolt.
Read MoreThe six-day curse
Rather than an almost miraculous blessing, Israel’s six-day victory in 1967 has proven to be a naksa for Israelis and Arabs alike.
Read MoreAn Arab model for democracy
The time is ripe to crystallise a creative vision for Egyptian democracy, one that can perhaps be used as a model by other Arab countries.
Read MoreThe curse of the Nile
Egypt is certainly the gift of the Nile, but the great river could become east Africa’s curse. What are the chances of a future ‘water war’?
Read Moreالحب في زمن النزاع
قرارات المحاكم الأخيرة في مصر وإسرائيل تُظهِر مدى الشك الذي وصل إليه اليهود والعرب الإسرائيليين
Read MoreLove in times of conflict
Arabs and Israelis tend to view personal relationships that cross the divide between them with suspicion, perhaps because individual love has the power to undermine collective hate.
Read MoreDiagnosing the Middle East’s ills
Author and journalist Brian Whitaker diagnoses the Arab world’s problems in his latest book.
Read MoreWater crisis: Dry, becoming drier
There’s more than enough fresh water in the world to sate our thirst. The problem is getting it to where it is desperately needed.
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