“Man is the cruelest animal,” wrote German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche in the 1880’s, and the axiom holds true today -- especially in Israel-Palestine. The Israeli government has dreamed up a number of uniquely brutal measures with which to punish all Palestinians for the crimes of the few transgressors among them. Though collective punishment is illegal under the Geneva Conventions, Israel often perpetrates it with impunity . Here are 9 different ways the Netanyahu administration penalizes, worse still terrorizes, Palestinians in the name of “security.”

It’s becoming increasingly likely that the Russian plane crash in the Sinai Peninsula on Oct. 31 was caused by a terror attack . Although Egypt is keeping mum on their investigation, British Prime Minister David Cameron said “more likely than not” the plane was brought down by a bomb. US security officials have said they are “99.9% certain” of it. From Swissair Flight 330 to the Lockerbie bombing, here are seven other terror attacks from history where bombs were successfully detonated on passenger jets.

Heavy rain in Jordan floods Amman International Stadium

The century-long Israel-Palestine conflict has perhaps produced more viral images than any war in history. It's been compared to Hollywood and to "cowboys and Indians." For decades, TV networks have relied on footage of Jewish soldiers clashing with keffiyeh-clad Palestinian protesters to boost their ratings. Meanwhile, Palestinians have themselves relied on the media to publicize their plight to a world that otherwise wouldn't notice them. Here are nine photos from the conflict that struck an emotional chord worldwide and brought attention to the Palestinian struggle for freedom.

Reports in Spain suggest Inter have rekindled interest in Valencia’s Sofiane Feghouli.

How many crayons do you need to color the Middle East? Consider its vast deserts, calm seas, and clear night skies, and your mind fills with wide swaths of yellow, blue and star-studded black. N ature influences the colors of man-made MENA too, w hen building materials are sourced from local mud , sand and stone . Historically, people adopt a singular style by tapping into cultural traditions. Governments often impose building standards that homogenize a city's look. And w hile infatuated clients often allow their modern "starchitects" to force ...