Taking place at the historical building of the Saraya, the ceremony featured Kurdish folklore dancing and several cultural activities.

UNESCO: OFFICE FOR IRAQ

In Saraya, for example, there is no other radio than the CMC radio called Giggi Sembe (the radio of hope), which reaches some 40 villages.

UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES

Using tunnels to transport building materials, Hamas has begun to regenerate Gaza, transforming security bases into schools, turning training grounds into public parks, and levelling the Saraya, the Gaza City fortress from which the enclave's past rulers had governed, instead erecting a commercial complex.

ECONOMIST: The Gaza Strip