The appointment still needs to be ratified by the state-controlled parliament, which is in recess until October..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Egyptian president names caretaker central bank governor
U.S. Foreign Aid Pilot Program Sparks Fight With Congress
A “game-changing” bill hits an impasse over programs in Haiti and Libya..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: U.S. Foreign Aid Pilot Program Sparks Fight With Congress
Iran-backed Shia bloc seeks Saudi support to pressure Sadr
It remains unclear what Ammar al-Hakim offered to the Kingdom to put pressure on Sadr and push him to take part in a national dialogue that will be on Iran’s terms..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Iran-backed Shia bloc seeks Saudi support to pressure Sadr
Hezbollah lays foundation stone for jihadist ‘touristic landmark’
The move aims to turn the movement’s so-called jihadist activities into a historic attraction for people to explore at the expense of the country’s history..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Hezbollah lays foundation stone for jihadist ‘touristic landmark’
'I might leave the country': Education City graduates receive eviction notices ahead of FIFA World Cup
Qatar Foundation alumni are to leave student housing by 1 October to make room for the increasing number of students, ahead of FIFA World Cup..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: 'I might leave the country': Education City graduates receive eviction notices ahead of FIFA World Cup
Filtered privacy: how hackers are targeting Instagram influencers
Content creators and influencers in Qatar are falling victim to a repetitive suspension scam– threatening their livelihood in the split of a second..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Filtered privacy: how hackers are targeting Instagram influencers
The annual Jerusalem Outline Festival returns to Israel's capital
The sixth edition of the illustration- and words-based artistic event takes place in Jerusalem, from August 17-23.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: The annual Jerusalem Outline Festival returns to Israel's capital
First Israeli Comedy Festival celebrates satirist Ephraim Kishon
The festival, initiated by the Incubator Theater and members of the Kishon family, is due to run at seven venues across Jerusalem from August 21-27.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: First Israeli Comedy Festival celebrates satirist Ephraim Kishon
What can we learn from this prehistoric organism with no anus?
The Saccorhytus looks somewhat like a spikey jelly bean with pursed lips and is described by the University of Bristol as "resembling an angry Minion."
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: What can we learn from this prehistoric organism with no anus?
Umm al-Fahm deputy mayor and 4 children assaulted at home
The suspects, who apparently planned to attack the deputy mayor himself, reached his residence and ended up attacking his four children, all in their 20s.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Umm al-Fahm deputy mayor and 4 children assaulted at home