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Twinning and Sister Cities

There are a number of world cities and towns that have “twinned” or established friendship links with Palestinian cities,

Typical of most lands in the Mediterranean, the climate is moderate. The summers are hot but dry. Light clothing is best

For Palestinian refugees, a good education is the ticket to a better life of hope and opportunity. The Hope Fund in the U.S.

The CEO of the Paradigm Talent Agency in Beverly Hills, Sam Gores’ clients include: actress Katherine Heigl, actor Andy

The Crusades were a series of nine wars sanctioned by the Roman Catholic Church spanning from 1095-1291. The military

The black-and-white checkered wool/cotton headdress became a symbol of Palestinian nationalism and solidarity during the

There was a time when Palestinian women wore traditional, hand-crafted long dresses adorned with embroidery unique to their

Born in Cairo, Egypt, Alia Baha ad-Din Touqan hailed from a prominent Palestinian family in Nablus. The third spouse of the

Once brewed in ancient Egypt thousands of years ago, beer is now brewed in Palestine. One of the first micro-breweries in

“Nobody ever expects a mechanical engineer to end up as governor or chief of staff to the president of the United