Onshore drilling had been suspended for a decade, since the beginning of the Libyan civil war between rival factions in the country’s east and west.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: After decade halt, Eni, BP resume hydrocarbon exploration in Libya
Turkey tries to mend fences with Kurds despite deadly attack
Ankara is leaning towards a rapprochement with the Kurds despite last week's deadly attack on a Turkish defence firm that was claimed by PKK militants. The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) claimed responsibility for Wednesday's attack on the headquarters of the state-owned TAI company that killed five and injured 22.It came less than a day after a Turkish nationalist hardliner and government ally had extended a shock olive branch to the jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Turkey tries to mend fences with Kurds despite deadly attack
How can you eat while they are starving? Hostage families gather at Knesset winter session opening
Parents and families of hostages staged a sit-in outside the party offices before being forced to leave by the Knesset guard.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: How can you eat while they are starving? Hostage families gather at Knesset winter session opening
Israel’s reckoning with UNRWA: A necessary severance after October 7
The US and other Western powers are pressing Israel not to proceed with the move, warning that it will make getting humanitarian aid into Gaza more difficult and worsen the humanitarian crisis there.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israel’s reckoning with UNRWA: A necessary severance after October 7
THAAD deployment paved way for Israeli retaliatory airstrikes on Iran
Military experts suggest Israel "broke its fear barrier," potentially leading to future strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: THAAD deployment paved way for Israeli retaliatory airstrikes on Iran
Barnea held talks in Doha on ‘new framework’ for hostage Gaza deal
The talks marked the first high-level discussion on a hostage deal that has been held since Hamas executed six of the captives, including Israeli-US citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Barnea held talks in Doha on ‘new framework’ for hostage Gaza deal
Netanyahu vows to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons following IDF strikes
The Biden administration had been very public in its insistence that Israel not strike Iran's nuclear facilities or its oil fields.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Netanyahu vows to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons following IDF strikes
Reservist Yedidya Bloch succumbs to wounds after combat in Lebanon, Regional Council says
Bloch was 32 years old and is survived by his wife, Sapir, who is eight months pregnant, along with his parents and seven brothers and sisters.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Reservist Yedidya Bloch succumbs to wounds after combat in Lebanon, Regional Council says
Astronomers observe black hole that may have formed gently
Black holes have previously been spotted orbiting with one other star or one other black hole in what are called binary systems.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Astronomers observe black hole that may have formed gently
Ten Danish Muslim leaders refuse to attend Minister-called meeting on antisemitism
The ten Imams said they would attend a meeting only if both antisemitism and Islamophobia were discussed and in a place of their choosing.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Ten Danish Muslim leaders refuse to attend Minister-called meeting on antisemitism