Two U.S. tourists held in Sinai by Bedouin tribesmen
CAIRO (Reuters) - Two U.S. tourists were held hostage in the Sinai Peninsula on Friday by Bedouin tribesmen seeking the release of an imprisoned kinsman, security sources said. Full story
Mosque doubles as work haven to Israel's Bedouin women
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Attired in traditional dress, Bedouin women gather in a desert mosque in Israel. They find their seats in a room near the prayer hall and then, speaking confidently in Hebrew, take calls from customers seeking help with phone problems. Full story
Israel eyes landfill site for Bedouin nomads
AL-KHAN AL-AHMAR, West Bank (Reuters) - Bedouin tents and wandering goats dot the barren hills on the drive from Jerusalem down to the Dead Sea, giving residents and visitors a glimpse of how the Holy Land must have looked in ancient times. Full story
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