June 19, 2013
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The Culture of Palestine is closely related to those of the nearby Levantine countries such as Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan, and the Arab World. Cultural contributions to the fields of art, literature, music, costume and cuisine express the Palestinian experience despite the geographical separation between Palestinian territories, Israel and the Diaspora.
Al-Quds Capital of Arab Culture is an initiative undertaken by UNESCO under the Cultural Capitals Program to promote Arab culture and encourage cooperation in the Arab region. The opening event was launched in March 2009.
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![Canadian FM urges direct peace talks with Israel in meetings with Abbas [IBA, Israel]](/images/image_cache/base-316000/316448/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=6220c523d52aad9b7f93b40f69534c8f)
![Hamas chief visits Amman after 12-year expulsion [IBA, Israel]](/images/image_cache/base-316000/316377/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=acc2a6a8bb0d4baa6d6e35a5228045bf)
![Israeli demolition orders target houses in 'Anata [Palestine TV, Ramallah]](/images/image_cache/base-316000/316355/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=aad0713c1efa9c8c199b2f80b46b0730)
![Palestinians deem talks with Israelis 'failure' [IBA, Israel]](/images/image_cache/base-316000/316327/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=b6171c4d466f420d9f15fa3a74c8a3f6)
![Ashton encourages continued Mideast peace talks in Israel [IBA, Israel]](/images/image_cache/base-316000/316310/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=6f438deb623d283e800ce45a1f8bbf94)
![Israel strikes Gaza, arrests another Hamas MP [Al-Alam, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-313000/313843/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=9e0626d08dd28e208f9b0007ff71174a)
![IDF arrests two Hamas legislators [IBA, Israel]](/images/image_cache/base-313000/313803/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=5ee7fdc997f91d824876ba3d847bc0ea)
![The ordeal of getting to school in the West Bank [Press TV, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-313000/313770/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=21092d7fe26e83705358abb9e095c475)
![Israel launches deadly air strike on Gaza [BBC Arabic, UK]](/images/image_cache/base-313000/313740/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=04dfc1acf97fe618457cec7beab33c67)
