Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury, winner of the prestigious Mahmoud Darwish Award for Creativity 2016, donated his $25,000 award to Birzeit University. read full story / add a comment

Even for the more experienced trekker, a hike from Ain Samia to Wadi Auja, is long and challenging, yet will prove to be rewarding.
Ain Samia, is located on the eastern plains of Kafr Malk of the Nablus region, and is one of the most beautiful areas of the West Bank in terms of being rich with water springs and water systems that are built along the ruins of the ancient aqueducts. The area hosts several kinds of beautiful flowers - especially during this time of the year, as well as a variety of plants and trees. Very few people come here, and the valley is a haven for.
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The Israeli Police said, Tuesday, that it detained more than 1200 Palestinian workers over the past two weeks, in different parts of the country for what it called "not carrying entry and work permits." read full story / add a comment

Israeli authorities, early Friday, shut down the streets of annexed East Jerusalem and detained four Palestinians, in preparation for the annual Jerusalem marathon, locals said. read full story / add a comment

Another breathtaking hike through nature, flora and fauna is that through Wadi Qelt. The hiker can only traverse Wadi Qelt from west to east, walking in its deep gorge. Since ancient times, this route has been used by people to travel from Jericho to Jerusalem. Today, it is being used as a hiking route by nature lovers for enjoyment and physical activity. read full story / add a comment

The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Hamas movement, has reported Wednesday that one of its fighters was killed in what it called “training and preparation accident,” in central Gaza. read full story / add a comment

Birzeit University’s position as one of Palestine’s leading research universities has been solidified by the results of a recent study produced by the university’s Graduate Studies Faculty. read full story / add a comment

A short drive from Bethlehem can take you to one of the most beautiful desert monasteries in the Holy Land. The Greek Orthodox monastery of St. Saba, Mar Saba in Arabic, was founded on the cliffs of the Kidron Valley by Saint Saba of Cappadocia in 483 AD. After that, hundreds of monks settled into the desert to be closer to God. read full story / add a comment

If you have never walked through a desert, this is a great time of the year to do so! Weather conditions are mild - perfect for a hike from the Jerusalem Wilderness to the mountainous region of Bani Naim. read full story / add a comment

Hanan Al-Hroub, a primary class teacher who grew up in Deheishe refugee camp, Bethlehem, has been shortlisted to the top 10 international teachers nominated for the one million dollar 2016 Global Teacher Prize, organised by the Varkey Foundation. read full story / add a comment

Can you imagine watching the sun setting as you look over the Dead Sea and the Jordan mountains in the distance? The Reshayda Desert has a lot to offer the adventure traveler. read full story / add a comment

On February 13th, 2016, Youth Against Settlements in occupied al-Khalil (Hebron) organised a children’s activity in front of Shuhada Street checkpoint. read full story / add a comment

Based on the volume of scientific material posted on the internet; the excellence of its content and the number of external links referencing the material, Birzeit University has climbed up the Webometrics Ranking and is now ranked 1st in Palestine and 31st in the Arab world, as of January 2016. read full story / add a comment

Retrace the footsteps of Abraham from the desert of Reshayda to Bani Naim to Hebron. As tradition says Abraham witnessed the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah from the mountainous region of Bani Naim - approximately 1,000 m above sea level. According to historians, this is the place where Abraham’s nephew, Lot, is buried. read full story / add a comment