January 2019

A Russian extremist militant who killed two priests and beheaded many people in Syria has long worked with Turkey’s intelligence agency MIT, according to a Swedish site. MIT helped him…

New legislation allows Israeli cultural institutions greater freedom to digitize their archives - without fear of lawsuits. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Opening the National Library's digital doors

After American peace plan apparently delayed to not hurt Netanyahu's re-election bid, White House may hold state dinner for Israeli premier just weeks ahead of vote. Source: Jerusalem Post Full…

The Emek Hefer Regional Council approved the appointment of the four women last week. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Emek Hefer Religious Council to get four women on religious council

Barr has written that the appointment of a special counsel might have been "fatally misconstrued." Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Barr: Friedman advised Trump on mounting legal troubles as envoy…

“In politics, anything can happen,” says Michal Zernowitski, the first-ever ultra-orthodox candidate to run with the Labor party. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Haredi woman running in Labor aims for…

A Haifa art show presents work by both Jews and Palestinians depicting the ongoing trauma of the 1948 war.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: In controversial new exhibit ‘1948,’ fusing Palestinian…

Turkey's bombing runs in the countryside of northern Iraq have targeted the PKK but civilian lives have been lost.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Death from above: Iraqi border villages bear…

Although a day of celebration, the anger among Tunisians was also visible over the revolution's unfulfilled goals, with widespread discontent over high living costs, unemployment and corruption.. Source: Albawaba Full…

On Monday, Tunisians once again commemorate the anniversary of their 2011 revolution, which also inspired the broader Arab Spring uprisings around the Middle East and North Africa. This year, once..…