Israel: al-Araqib Demolished for 70th Time
BEERSHEBA— Israeli forces on Thursday demolished the Bedouin village of al-Araqib for the 70th time, witnesses told Ma’an. Hundreds of Israeli police officers and Special Forces deployed in the area at dawn and closed all
Published : 12 June 2014
Welcoming Tunisia`s Truth and Dignity Commission
Cairo—After a careful selection process, the Tunisian National Constituent Assembly has launched the 15-member Truth and Dignity Commission (TDC) in a pioneering effort toward transitional justice for gross violations over the period since the country’s
Published : 11 June 2014
Israeli Supreme Court Offers Naqab Conciliation
Israeli Supreme Court offers a conciliation process to achieve a fair solution on Bedouin lands case; state must answer in two weeks whether it agrees to conciliation on al-Araqib lands At the end of long deliberation
Published : 04 June 2014
Sustainable Development Goals Revealed
A long-awaited set of sustainable development goals were released on Tuesday. They are meant to inform high-level negotiations for a post-2015 global development framework which will kick into high gear this September during the United Nations General
Published : 04 June 2014
Communication to 38th World Heritage Committee on the Nomination of Battir as a World Heritage Site in Danger
Battle for Battir: Palestine’s New UNESCO World Heritage Site Palestine has a new World Heritage Site: the ancient West Bank village of Battir, famous for its extensive dry-stone terracing and ancient irrigation systems that date to
Published : 03 June 2014
Israel Supreme Court Hears Naqab Bedouin Land Claim
Today, at 9 AM, the Supreme Court in Jerusalem will hear the appeal of the heirs of Sheikh Suleiman al-Ukbi regarding the right of ownership of land at al-Araqib and Zazhilika, northwest of Be`er Sheba.
Published : 02 June 2014
Sustainable Development Goals Revealed
A long-awaited set of sustainable development goals were released on Tuesday. They are meant to inform high-level negotiations for a post-2015 global development framework which will kick into high gear this September during the United Nations General
Published : 02 June 2014
Egypt: Forgotten Town at the Heart of Capital
Cairo: When the founders of Izbit Khayrallah arrived in their new neighbourhood it was mostly sand, snakes and scorpions. The migrants from Upper Egypt and the Nile Delta had much sought-after jobs in the military-run factories
Published : 23 May 2014
Palestine: 1,500 Trees Destroyed by Israel
Israeli forces destroyed an estimated 1,500 fruit trees belonging to the Tent of Nations farm outside Nahalin village, in the Bethlehem region of the occupied West Bank yesterday morning. Owned by the Nassar family, the farm
Published : 20 May 2014
