News 26 Feb 2023 Israel, PA discuss security ties, suspension of settlement announcements The Palestinian shooting attack in the West Bank that claimed the lives of two brothers during the summit underscored the urgent need to halt the violence. Source: Jerusalem Post Full… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Feb 2023 Israel's coalition needs to compromise unilaterally – analysis Call it a form of back-channel negotiations, à la the Oslo process, but this time not aiming for peace between Israel and the Palestinians, but rather peace among the Israelis… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Feb 2023 Afghan refugees in Portugal: Regenerating soil and soul Human rights activists who fled the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan get the chance of a new start in life in Portugal thanks to a permaculture initiative focusing on ecology, agroforestry,… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Feb 2023 Fears of environmental 'catastrophe' as Yemenis cut trees for fuel and cash More than six million trees had been felled since the start of Yemen's war, including around the capital Sana’a.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Fears of environmental 'catastrophe' as Yemenis cut… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Feb 2023 Media reports reveal Swiss banks holding 'embezzled' Lebanese cash Twelve Swiss banks have received a large part of the money Riad Salameh is alleged to have embezzled, estimated at up to $500 million, SonntagsZeitung reported.. Source: Albawaba Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Feb 2023 Israeli shot in Jordan Valley terror attack, in critical condition The IDF confirmed that two interconnected terror attacks were carried out near the Beit HaAravah Junction late Monday. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Israeli shot in Jordan Valley terror attack,… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Feb 2023 Indian Bnei Menashe tribe receives new version of Kuki-Hebrew Siddur The siddur, created by the Shavei Israel organization, contains the original Hebrew text according to the Sephardic rite along with a phonetic transliteration and annotations in the Kuki language. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Feb 2023 James Abourezk, the First Arab American Senator, Dies at 92 A Democrat from South Dakota, he found the freedom to act on principle in the House and Senate by choosing not to seek re-election.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: James Abourezk,… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Feb 2023 Archaeologists uncover rare embroidered Deisis depicting Jesus Christ The fabric depicts Jesus Christ in a blessing pose and John the Baptist facing him in a prayerful pose. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Archaeologists uncover rare embroidered Deisis depicting… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Feb 2023 12 charged for selling pistols, rifles, stun grenades in coded WhatsApp chat The residents were charged for illegal arms sales through coded messages on WhatsApp. Pistol ammunition was referred to as "small screws," and shock grenades were offered to one client as… Meet the Middle East