
Armenians have lived in Jerusalem for more than a millennium but war and emigration have taken a toll on this ancient Christian community.
May 09, 2011 | Categories:Featured, Features | Tags: Al Jazeera, Armenian Quarter, Gray Beltran, Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Jerusalem, Mahmoud Abbas, Palestine Papers, Palestinian authority, Save the ArQ | Leave A Comment »

As I walked through the winding alleyways of the Old City, shaded by tall walls of Jerusalem stone, I experienced a sharp twinge of déjà vu. It was my first time in Israel, yet something about the environment—the centuries-old architecture, the nourishing, Mediterranean sunlight—recalled an earlier time in my life.
Apr 09, 2011 | Categories:Reflections | Tags: Cordoba, Dome of the Rock, Gray Beltran, Haram-al-sharif, Jerusalem, La Mezquita, Ron E. Hassner, Temple Mount, War on Sacred Grounds | Leave A Comment »