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Greece calls for return of Parthenon Statues from British Museum at UNESCO, backed by 20 countries
Greece and Turkey argue that Lord Elgin had no firman permissing him to remove the artifacts, while the UK claims Elgin had all necessary documents and brought the Statues to Britian legally.
Armenian Quarter residents descend from genocide survivors, bishop says ahead of exclusive tours
Sykes-Picot should be replaced by a new Trump-Netanyahu regional order - opinion
Iranian Kurdish dilemma: Should they fight for a free Kurdistan or risk being used? - opinion
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.
Antiquities robbers caught desecrating ancient well looking for lost treasure
It is suspected that the members of the squad were looking for a hidden treasure, which — according to a legend circulating in the south — was buried in a well, located inside a cave.
On this day: 105th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration
105-years-ago, Foreign Secretary Arthur James Balfour wrote a letter that made history.
On the Turkish-Syrian border, a city’s last Jews watch the ending of an epoch
A symbol composed of a Star of David entwined with a Christian cross and Islamic crescent has practically become the city’s logo.
How to follow Ze'ev Jabotinsky's footsteps in Jerusalem
In honor of his 82nd yahrzeit, I suggest a list of locations linked to his activities in Jerusalem from which one can create an itinerary for a walk in his footsteps.
Turkey, Armenia hold 'constructive' talks on mending ties
The two countries are at odds over several issues, primarily the 1.5 million people Armenia says were killed in 1915 by the Ottoman Empire, the precursor to modern Turkey.
In this Turkish city, historic synagogues are seeing new life
Izmir will soon get a taste of what it was like when it was home to the third largest Jewish community in the Ottoman empire.
150 years of excavating Jerusalem: A rich layer cake
Book: Under Jerusalem by Andrew Lawler
