Israel

Israelis Divided Over Arab Spring

Amid growing tensions with Egypt, leaders and peace activists at odds over implications of uprisings for country’s security.

8 Sep 11

Tel Aviv's Tahrir Square

Israeli protests over soaring housing prices echo demonstrations elsewhere in region.

25 Jul 11

Syrian Women Turn to Belly Dancing for Exercise

Belly dancing has long been an important cultural tradition in the Middle East but still is largely stigmatised as something seedy or to be seen mostly in films or on the stage.

19 Mar 10

The Killing Fields of Afghanistan

Successive government bans on poppy production have had little impact on a deadly industry that blights lives across the world.

15 Feb 10
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