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After two decades in prison limbo, released Palestinian rebuilds his lifeKhaled Asakreh was released seven months ago, after 22 years in an Israeli prison. Another batch of veteran Palestinian prisoners is awaiting release as part of John Kerry's peace efforts.
Seven years around the world: Journalist traces the path from EdenPaul Salopek, the man behind the Out of Eden project, walked into Jerusalem recently and talked with the Monitor about his epic adventure circumnavigating the world.
Enemies? No, patients, say Israeli doctors treating SyriansIn the last year, more than 220 Syrians have been treated at Israel鈥檚 expense at the Nahariya hospital.
Abbas hosts largest gathering of Israelis in Ramallah since 2002Israelis are prohibited from entering Palestinian-controlled areas of the West Bank. But an exception allowed 300 young Israelis to visit Palestinian President Abbas in Ramallah Sunday.
Olympic challenge: Watching the Sochi Games from JerusalemNBC coverage doesn't reach me here and the only free broadcasting is on Ugandan iTunes.
Young Palestinian runners train hard for their right to movementDozens of Palestinians in bright sneakers gather weekly to train for the Bethlehem 'Right to Movement' marathon in April, running through a West Bank valley dotted with ancient olive trees.
Few Israelis, Palestinians see two-state solution as feasible. What鈥檚 the alternative?A new Zogby poll reveals widespread disillusionment with the Oslo Accords. Here鈥檚 a look at some other potential scenarios being discussed.
Palestinians rally for besieged brethren in Syria's Yarmouk campAt least 28 Palestinians have died in Yarmouk refugee camp outside Damascus, which has been blockaded since July by Syria's government.
Small crowds, but plenty to say about former Israeli leader Ariel SharonFew Israelis turned out to bid former prime minister Ariel Sharon farewell, but his departure has generated a flurry of commentary on his mixed record as a leader.
Israeli youths help Syrians fight winter chillsSince 27 Syrian children died in a winter storm, Operation Human Warmth has collected blankets, coats, and sleeping bags from 650 communities in Israel.
Fleeing genocide, Darfurian searches for sympathy in IsraelMotassim Ali fled the Darfur genocide five years ago and crossed illegally into Israel, reasoning that Jews were likely to empathize with his plight.聽
Israeli settlers prickle at John Kerry's peace 'solutions'Secretary Kerry's shuttle diplomacy appears to be gaining traction, but a media campaign by Israeli settlers paints his ideas as akin to using a porcupine as toilet paper.聽
Criss-crossing Jerusalem's parallel citiesIsraeli lawyer Daniel Siedemann has navigated the legal thickets around land control in Jerusalem for decades.聽- Muslim dating site takes 'aunties' out of the equationHipstershaadi.com, which has users from Washington to London to Cairo, allows young Muslims to find their match on their own terms.聽
Israel has 6,200 miles of marked hiking trails 鈥� but hardly a foreigner on themZionist pioneers explored the land endlessly, creating the foundation for the world鈥檚 seventh-largest trail system, but it remains inaccessible to many visitors.
President Rouhani cheers return of Iran鈥檚 second monkey-astronautRocketing a second monkey into space takes Iran a step closer to its goal of sending people into space within five to eight years.
A foot of snow in the Middle East? Rare storm brings delight and distress.In Jerusalem, kids enjoyed snowball fights but for Syrian refugees across the region, the main fight was staying warm.
Edgy exhibit asks Israelis to reconsider Syrian strongman AssadIn a country numbed by violence, Israeli artists eschewed gory images in favor of creative dissonance to unpack Syria's dictator.
Palestinian mayor recruits global village to clean up sewageMayor Sulieman Abdallah Al-Assa and engineer Maher Abu Sarhan are working with international organizations as well as Israeli experts to build a wastewater treatment plant in Ubiedyeh.
Israelis mourn their Frank Sinatra, whose ballads united a divided countryArik Einstein's songs became the soundtrack for an adolescent country through its ups and downs. One of his top hits speaks of children leaving the nest 鈥� but perhaps also a country growing up.
