He was twice recognized as best village headman of his province and even honored by royal visits to observe his efforts to develop his hamlet and keep it drug-free.

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For instance, on Tuesday, the New York Times published an article about the efforts of the Palestinians from Battir, an Arab village southwest of Jerusalem, to have their ancient terraced irrigation system recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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