Al-Monitor Weekend Reads

[logo]( [fb_icon]( [twitter_icon]( Looking for some weekend reads? Check out these five great stories that you might have missed this week. [When it comes to roses, black is the new green. The southeastern Turkish town of Halfeti is capitalizing on its rare floral strain to woo tourists and their cash.]( [The late great archaeologist Lamia al-Gailani is revered for helping Iraq’s national museum recover from the looting that followed the 2003 US invasion. But her greatest legacy may well be inspiring a whole new generation of disciples.]( [Beirut’s garbage disposal system stinks. Can a zero-waste market cut down on trash?]( [Israeli Arabs and Jews have long shared a love of Egyptian cinema. A classical Arabic music ensemble is celebrating its golden age with a series of concerts in the heart of West Jerusalem.]( [Palestine’s rich culinary history is threatened by the disappearance of traditional crops. A heirloom seed library aims to save rare fruits and vegetables from extinction.]( [Photo of the day] [Israeli soldiers walk past burning tires during clashes with Palestinian protestors following a demonstration against Jewish settlements, Urif village, West Bank, Feb. 15, 2019. ]( [View slideshow>]( [Lobbying6]( STAY CONNECTED [fb_icon_footer]( [twitter_icon_footer]( [instagram_icon_footer]( [rss_icon_footer]( CONTACT US [Support & Contact]( [Advertise](mailto:advertise@al-monitor.com) NEWSLETTERS [Subscribe]( TERMS OF USE [Visitor Agreement]( [Privacy Policy]( © 2019 Al-Monitor. All Rights Reserved. If you no longer wish to receive these emails you may [unsubscribe or manage your preferences]( at any time. Al-Monitor · 1850 K St NW · Suite 1225 · Washington, DC 20006 · USA