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Amid donkeys and farmers, a posh Palestinian country clubThe pool and lush landscaping of this West Bank country club provide a haven for Palestinians seeking to escape for a few hours.聽
If the Israeli public were at the negotiating table, what would they support?A recent poll finds that 77 percent of Israeli Jews oppose even the principle of the Palestinian right of return, and more than half are against dismantling settlements.聽
Why Palestinian prisoner release upsets not just Israelis, but some PalestiniansThe Monitor looks at which Palestinian prisoners are being released and why, and how that is playing with both publics.
An oasis of proud perfection and order amid Cairo tumultMohammed Abd El-Zaher's bookshop has been binding books by hand since 1936, building a gilded reputation and withstanding the rise and fall of many a regime.
Why new Israeli women's group opposes feminist activists at the Western WallWomen of the Wall, which challenges Orthodox custom at Judaism's holiest site, were once again crowded out of the women's prayer section today by female opponents.
How to succeed in business in chaotic CairoArmed with generosity, German cleaning products, and biweekly meetings to discuss politics, Hebba Bakri has trained her staff to run a tight ship.
Before debating democracy, poor Egyptians want their stomachs filledStruggling Egyptians are more concerned with putting food on the table than dueling protest movements.
No, seriously, guys: Egypt's Jon Stewart probes love-hate relationship with USBassem Youssef's 'America in Arabic' comes at a sensitive time for US-Egypt ties.
Egypt's big struggle obscures all the little battlesWhile Egypt wages grandiose battles, like what defines democracy, some in the beleaguered country are fighting merely for personal safety.
Palestinians yearn for the corporate lifeJobs at Palestinian telecommunications company PalTel are in high demand among Palestinians who want a real corporate experience.聽
Handing out gratitude in OmanLike its Gulf neighbors, Oman is heavily dependent on foreign workers, but it defies regional stereotypes when it comes to their treatment.聽
Coining the Holy Land's historyIsraeli Yoav Farhi is piecing together ancient Israel's history, one unearthed coin at a time.- Qatari comedy with an Irish accentQatari stand-up comic Hamad al-Ameri borrows heavily from his upbringing 鈥� he grew up in Ireland 鈥� for his comedy routine.
In southern Israel, barbed wire guards 'heaven'Israelis say cheap land along the Egyptian border has made their dreams come true, but it comes with some risk.- A different worry in the Mideast: 'Have you seen my sheep?'I could understand the toothless Bedu lady's concern. Three lost sheep meant the ovine equivalent of up to $600 lost among the rocky crags of this central Lebanon wilderness.
- A rare idealist in Yemen's hinterlandsIn an area largely beyond the reach of the central government, Nasser Muhtam works to bring development and civil society.
A sign of peace rises on the edge of SyriaAn Israeli engineering student gathered 30 people from his Golan Heights kibbutz to construct a giant peace sign on the de-facto Israel-Syria border.
Arab Idol's victory lap brings rare euphoria to West BankA sea of exuberant fans greeted Palestinian singer Mohammed Assaf in Ramallah last night as he kicked off a victory tour in the West Bank after winning the Arab Idol singing contest.
Why I would rather live in Gaza than Egypt, my birthplaceDespite having Egyptian citizenship, family ties, and more than six job offers in his field, the Monitor's correspondent in Gaza explains why he has decided against moving back.
Behind the wheel with a witness to Israel's historyProfessor Meron Medzini guides our reporter along Israel's borders, narrating the challenges and change he has seen since the country's founding.
