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Iranian Kurdish dilemma: Should they fight for a free Kurdistan or risk being used? - opinion
As tensions rise with Iran, Kurds face a familiar dilemma: seize opportunity or risk repeating a long history of abandonment by global powers.
'West Bank-ification?' Police investigate Negev arson spree as Bedouin tensions intensify
Israeli archaeologists uncover medieval sugar mills beneath Gan Hashlosha National Park
The ‘etrog’ wars: How the Ottoman Empire turned a sacred fruit into a global commodity
We need truth, not narratives, now more than ever - opinion
"Palestine" was a poor backwater of little significance; Jerusalem was an old, decrepit city that no one (except Jews) cared very much about. There was no call for a "Palestinian State."
Last Mamluk sultan's helmet showcased at Diyarbakır museum
The leather helmet, decorated with bronze and Quranic verses, was a gift from sultan al-Ghuri to Diyarbakır.
Excavation in Assos uncovers early Ottoman bathhouse with underfloor heating
“This bathhouse is significant because it is an example that allows a very good understanding of all these technical issues such as underfloor heating systems, and the use of water."
Istanbul is seeing a revival of Hammam culture
Many hammams are being restored to revive this age-old practice, becoming favorites among both tourists and locals.
366-year-old castle bath built by Ottoman grand vizier uncovered in excavation
Köprülü Mehmed Pasha recaptured Bozcaada from the Venetians in 1658 after a one-year occupation.
It's time for Israel to get off zero and embrace Bitcoin - opinion
By embracing this digital currency, we can protect our economic future, enhance our financial independence, and ensure that we are not left behind in the global shift towards a new standard of money.
Commemorating ‘Sayfo’: The untold genocide of the Aramean Christians
“In my view, we must cultivate and strengthen our community’s sense of collective identity not to seclude ourselves, but to fit in and take part in our societies,” says Khalloul, Aramean activist.
1918: Returning Torah scrolls to Tel Aviv, Jaffa after WWI
The return of the Jews to their homes and religious sanctuaries after the exile forced upon them by the Turkish governor during World War I.
Grapevine August 24, 2023: Remembering Shimon Peres
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Family seeks recognition for ancestor forcibly recruited to Ottoman army, died in service
The Turkish army forced Moshe Efroni, one of the pioneers of the first aliyah, to enlist during the First World War, else he be deported with his family back to Russia.