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In controversial new exhibit ‘1948,’ fusing Palestinian and Jewish narratives Haaretz 2 days ago CultureA Haifa art show presents work by both Jews and Palestinians depicting the ongoing trauma of the 1948 war.
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Arab world’s unjustified neglect of African literature The Arab Weekly 5 days ago CultureAfrican culture is flourishing south of the Sahara but this intellectual and spiritual momentum is not reaching Maghreb or Eastern Arab countries.
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