News 24 May 2015 The Grand Mosque of His Majesty, Sultan Qaboos Yesterday we toured the grand mosque of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos. I have been inside a mosque before but never one like this. Driving up to it, it is clearly… Meet the Middle East
News 30 May 2015 A Day in the Desert Yesterday we drove out into the desert to spend the night. On the way, we stopped at a place called Oasis. It was kind of like a pool area…but the… Meet the Middle East
News 30 May 2015 Isn’t My Brown Beautiful? If you don’t know me or haven’t seen my pictures in previous posts, I am biracial: Caucasian and African-American. I don’t exactly know how to describe my usual skin tone…my… Meet the Middle East
News 27 May 2015 Center trains Ethiopian-Israelis for high-tech careers A technology training center for Ethiopian-Israelis trains dozens of students every year for high-tech professions, but many graduates feel disappointed in a state that still sees them as manual laborers.… Meet the Middle East
News 27 May 2015 Palestinian prisoners resort to hunger strikes Hunger strikes by Palestinian detainees are sweeping Israeli prisons in protest of what looks like a pattern of abusive administrative detention rulings. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Palestinian prisoners resort… Meet the Middle East
News 31 May 2015 American Prisoners Held by Houthi Forces At least 4 Americans are imprisoned by Houthi forces in Yemen. Source: Yemen Times Full Article: American Prisoners Held by Houthi Forces Meet the Middle East
News 31 May 2015 Baghdad stumbles in response to Ramadi refugees 180,000 Iraqis now displaced by the Islamic State from Ramadi; Islamic State benefits from Saudi military intervention in Yemen; Jabhat al-Nusra’s attempted makeover. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Baghdad stumbles… Meet the Middle East
News 31 May 2015 Capitol Hill counts down days until Iran nuclear deadline A look at the Middle East issues Congress will be addressing the week of June 1. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Capitol Hill counts down days until Iran nuclear deadline Meet the Middle East
News 31 May 2015 Taiz: Saudi-led Coalition targets the Special Security Camp The Saudi-led coalition targeted several locations controlled by Houthi militants and forces loyal to the Ex- President, Ali Abdulla Saleh in the province of Taiz on Sunday morning. Source: Yemen… Meet the Middle East
News 31 May 2015 RAKBANK upgrades ATM fleet New terminals and software to improve security and availability of RAKBANK ATMs Source: ITP.net Full Article: RAKBANK upgrades ATM fleet Meet the Middle East