The latest Israel-Hamas or Israel-Gaza war has resulted, as is often the case, in a tidal wave of propaganda, misinformation and misunderstandings. In this Q&A, Khaled Diab fact checks the war and responds to misconceptions about the wider Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Although the 1973 Arab-Israeli war is widely regarded as a military victory in Egypt, it ended in a stalemate and near defeat. Nevertheless, it ultimately led to the return of all occupied Egyptian territory and saved Egypt’s ruling junta from popular discontent.
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By providing alternative answers to common questions about the Middle East, this FAQ will help you make sense of this complex region.
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Despite the official holy war between Islam and Christendom, Abbasid Caliph Harun al-Rashid and Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne exchanged lavish
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By Khaled Diab The clothes we wear speak volumes about our individual and collective identities. However, the history of fashion
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The migratory history of foodstuffs and cuisines reveals that our dinner tables, like our societies, are both melting pots and salad bowls of ingredients from many different civilisations.
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