Mystery And Decay In An Ancient, Occupied City
Aug 12th, 2008 · Crime writer Matt Beynon Rees explores the layers of history and decay that characterize Nablus, a 2,000-year-old Palestinian city in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.
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Nablus Focus Of Israeli Moves Against Hamas
Jul 10th, 2008 · In the West Bank city of Nablus, the Israeli army has closed charities, a shopping mall and other institutions its says are linked to Hamas. The Palestinian Authority says the Israeli moves undermine efforts to maintain order.
A West Bank Zoo Struggles to Survive
Apr 28th, 2008 · In The Zoo on the Road to Nablus, journalist Amelia Thomas tells the story of the small Qalqilya zoo, struggling to survive on the edge of the West Bank. A determined veterinarian, Dr. Sami Khader, tends to the ragtag animals in enclosures which have fallen into disrepair after decades of fighting.
Palestinian Police Out in Force in Nablus *
Oct 8th, 2007 · In an effort to strengthen Mahmoud Abbas's Palestinian presidency, the United States and the European Union have backed a plan to deploy hundreds of police officers to the streets of the Nablus. But the police will have to reckon with armed militants and the Israeli army - both major powers in the city.
Israeli Military Operation Leaves Destruction, Anger
Feb 27th, 2007 · Israeli troops and armored vehicles pull out of the West Bank city of Nablus after a two-day security operation, leaving behind a trail of smashed cars, broken windows and angry Palestinians. It was the largest military sweep in the West Bank in months. Israeli officials say Nablus has become the center of planned attacks on Israel.
Palestinian Authority Initiates Nablus Crackdown
Dec 19th, 2005 · The Palestinian Authority seeks to stem lawlessness and chaos in Nablus, the largest town in the West Bank. The initiative is seen as a test case for efforts to impose order in a region that has long been a stronghold of anti-Israel militant groups and criminal gangs.
Israel Plans Garbage Dump in West Bank
Apr 19th, 2005 · An Israeli company is planning to transfer 10,000 tons of garbage every month from central Israel to a dump under construction near Nablus in the occupied West Bank. The government says the dump will also benefit Palestinians, but critics say it is a violation of international law and a threat to natural resources.
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