Rebecca Collard

Even with hundreds dead, many Egyptians are applauding the security crackdown on the Islamists.

Decades of state-led affection for the army has made many Egyptians comfortable with the military takeover.

For Palestinians leaving Syria, their displacement is compounding decades of statelessness.

With much of Gaza's farmland swallowed by Israel's buffer zone, experts say urban aquaponic farms can curb food insecurity in the cramped territory.

High unemployment, low wages and the loss of traditional agrarian livelihoods compel Palestinians to make a difficult choice.