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Israeli police raid East Jerusalem bookstore, arresting Palestinian owners

On the Middle East

Mahmoud and Ahmed Muna, owners of East Jerusalem bookstore, Educational Bookshop, were detained by Israeli police on suspicion of violating public order. The World’s Host Marco Werman speaks with Pulitzer Prize winning author Nathan Thrall who had celebrated the launch of his latest book, A Day in the Life of Abed Salama, at Educational Bookshop.

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for leaders from Hamas and Israel

Israel-Hamas war

Gaza war is putting Egyptian-Israeli relations to the test

Israel-Hamas war
Yahya Sinwar, head of Hamas in Gaza, delivers a speech during a rally marking "Jerusalem Day," or Al-Quds Day, an annual celebration to support Palestinians in the holy city, at a soccer filed in Gaza City, Friday, April 14, 2023.

Who is Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and what does he want? 

Israel-Hamas war

Netanyahu says stopping the Gaza war now is ‘not an option’

Israel-Hamas war
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Middle East’s First Female Photo Collective Focuses on Gender

Arts, Culture & Media

The first all-women’s Middle Eastern art collective has a touring photography exhibit that puts gender in the foreground. 

Strait of Hormuz: 5 key facts

Conflict

The Strait of Hormuz is the buzz word of the week. Here’s why.

Strait of Hormuz Photos

Conflict

Strait of Hormuz Photos

US sells F-15s to Saudi Arabia, worth $30 billion

Politics

The United States announced the sale of over 80 F-15s to Saudi Arabia on Thursday.

US-based non-profits raided by Egyptian forces

Politics

Seventeen pro-democracy and human rights NGOs were targeted as part of a widespread investigation by the Egyptian military.

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