Topic: Jericho

Nairobi's middle class drives construction surge, with mixed reviews

The demand for housing is high, but without an urban plan or building code, the construction boom could have some negative long-term consequences.

Conservative argument is no match for liberal art

Conservatives may be resurgent in Washington, but they have abandoned the arts. Liberal dominance of culture is undermining America's foundational values. When’s the last time Hollywood made a movie that portrayed a corporation in positive terms?

You are made to shine

A Christian Science perspective.

God-empowered hope

A Christian Science perspective.

Can Palestinian police get respect through soccer clinics?

The West Bank police force has embarked on a community outreach campaign, organizing soccer clinics, town meetings, and antidrug information chats for kids. Will it bolster respect for the much-maligned police?

Did Israel offer to sell South Africa nuclear weapons?

Israel has long kept silent on its nuclear weapons capability. But The Guardian newspaper reported today that it had written proof of an Israel nuclear program as early as 1975. Or does it?

Palestinians accuse Israel settlements of diverting water

Israel settlements use more than four times as much water as Palestinians and the absence of a peace agreement is stalling negotiations to improve the situation.

In Syria, delicate preservation work is pushing against profit-driven speed.

Damascus is rediscovering its architectural gems, but hasty restoration puts history at risk.

IndieBound* hardback bestseller list 7/30/09

When public trust is betrayed

A Christian Science perspective on daily life.

Calm brings record tourism to Bethlehem

An estimated 1.3 million people visited the West Bank this year, boosting the troubled economy.

Fewer laughs in fall's TV lineup

Short on comedy, new dramas still combine best elements of old franchises.

Prices rise, morale drops – what to do?

A Christian Science perspective on daily life.

My favorite cookbook

Readers share their picks.

How many West Bank barriers will Israel forgo?

Sixty roadblocks have been removed in the Palestinian territory, but critics say that isn't enough to improve life in the West Bank.

Rice trumpets progress in Middle East

Israel agreed Sunday to dismantle 50 West Bank roadblocks after talks with Secretary of State Rice.

Bombing in New York: latest recruitment protest?

Despite Times Square incident, the military says enlistment centers are key to recruiting.

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