May 2019

The Egyptian government seeks to modernize camel racing by establishing a new international racetrack and opting for robot jockeys. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Egypt's camel racing shifts into high…

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans on forming the next coalition with ultra-Orthodox parties that in essence do not recognize the Declaration of Independence and Israel’s founding values. Source: Al Monitor…

Gideon Saar of Likud has put Likud Chairman Benjamin Netanyahu on notice that he is after his job and might not wait until Netanyahu steps aside before making a play…

Qatar has mediated, along with Egypt and the UN, a cease-fire ending the latest round of hostilities between Israel and Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip, after which it pledged…

As a US aircraft carrier headed towards the Gulf, a senior cleric warned that a US navy fleet could be.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Senior Iranian cleric threatens US carrier

Turkey is proving to be a strong ally to Palestine despite being a member of NATO and having a long-standing military relationship with Israel, and Palestinian officials are trying to…

Small exchanges of prisoners between the Syrian government and opposition continue in Aleppo province, showing some progress but indicating more cooperation is needed. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Syrian government,…

Hamas has recently announced its intention to form a supreme body with the aim of thwarting the US deal of the century in what some officials say trespasses the prerogatives…

The Palestinian government announced its decision to pay 60% of the salaries of public employees, which could be achieved under a plan to borrow money from local banks to confront…

Only three women have been appointed to ministerial positions in the new Palestinian government, out of 18 ministries in total, raising the ire of activists. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:…