Middle East Experience

An art exhibition just closed at the Sursock Museum in Beirut. It opened October 17, the same day the thawra (“revolution”) began as protests erupted on Lebanon’s streets..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Is this the end of Lebanon’s thawra or just the beginning?

Iranian female political prisoners have called on their compatriots to boycott the parliamentary elections scheduled for later this week, saying that those who vote would be “endorsing the
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Imprisoned Iranian women call for boycott of upcoming elections in Iran

A satirical Belgian carnival parade decried by Israel's foreign minister as….
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Belgian carnival defies calls to cancel parade with Jewish caricatures

Over 75 percent of Tehran’s population will not vote in the parliamentary elections scheduled for later this week, according to a poll conducted by the University of Tehran. Only 24.2 percent of
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Under 25 percent of people in Tehran plan to vote in Iran’s elections: Poll

All of the Israelis who have thus far been diagnosed with the virus have entered isolation at Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer.;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Seven Israelis have tested positive for coronavirus

The bilateral relationships between Washington and Riyadh are “institutional and well-established” and are not affected by the succession of different departments of the two political
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Saudi Amb. to US: Relations strong regardless of president’s political party

The criticism came in response to the reported resignation of the head of the committee, Mohammed al-Madani.;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Abbas to rule on quitting of official accused of normalizing Israel ties

EU governments have renewed efforts to to enforce an arms embargo on Libya..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: EU agrees new naval mission to enforce Libya arms embargo

Home Front vulnerability unacceptable;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Ex-NSC chief Uzi Arad: Israel’s next war should be decisive

A Russian-backed regime offensive in northwest Syria has displaced 900,000 people since the start of December, and babies are dying of cold because aid camps are full, the UN said Monday.That figure
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: UN: Northwest Syria crisis reaches horrifying new level, 900,000 displaced