An ancient soap-making tradition in the Israeli-occupied West Bank has been added to the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. NPR visits one of the oldest soap factories in the city of Nablus.

In Nablus, the Tuqan soap factory, established in 1872, continues to churn out bars. It was founded "in the Ottoman period and has made soap ever since", said Nael Qubbaj, the factory chief. He sat in ...

The heart of occupied Nablus is one of the most ancient cities in the Middle East. With two churches, 12 mosques and a Samaritan synagogue around densely populated residential areas, the occupied ...