Jordan was shaken by a week of angry protests last year as thousands protested against austerity measures..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Jordan enacts major cabinet reshuffle to address economic woes
Basra Protesters Set Up Tent Town, Focus On Peace + Games
Demonstrators in Basra have been organising their own semi-permanent community too. Activities have involved games, ‘most corrupt’ contests and synchronised marches..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Basra Protesters Set Up Tent Town, Focus On Peace + Games
This could get Messi: Argentina to 'use Saudi airspace' en route to controversial Israel match
Argentina has requested permission to use Saudi Arabia's airspace to fly to Israel for a controversial friendly game against Uruguay in November..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: This could get Messi: Argentina to 'use Saudi airspace' en route to controversial Israel match
Eilat-Ashkelon pipeline company to pay NIS 100 million for oil spill
On December 3, 2014, 5 million liters of oil spilled close to the town of Be’er Ora, approximately 20 km. north of Eilat, and badly damaged the Evrona Nature Reserve.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Eilat-Ashkelon pipeline company to pay NIS 100 million for oil spill
Mike Pompeo: Iran positioning itself for rapid nuclear break-out
"Iran's expansion of proliferation-sensitive activities raises concerns that Iran is positioning itself to have the option of a rapid nuclear breakout," Pompeo said in a statement.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Mike Pompeo: Iran positioning itself for rapid nuclear break-out
Houthis fire missiles at Yemen's Mokha port, military coalition says
Yemen's Houthi movement fired missiles and drones at the Red Sea port city ….
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Houthis fire missiles at Yemen's Mokha port, military coalition says
Twenty-five years after IDF soldier killed, friends save lives in his name
Nachshon Wachsman was captured in 1994 and killed six days later, during a botched IDF rescue mission by the Palestinian gunmen who held him in a tragic event that shook the whole country.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Twenty-five years after IDF soldier killed, friends save lives in his name
In Israel, more women diagnosed with lung cancer each year
The data showed, however, that among Jewish men, the rate of people diagnosed with the disease has decreased, as has the number of men who smoke.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: In Israel, more women diagnosed with lung cancer each year
IDF promotes first female officer to artillery corps battalion commander
This is not Major Efrat Kikov Levi's first time making IDF history; she was the first woman to be deputy battalion commander in Eged (artillery brigade) 282 and operations division 215 commander.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: IDF promotes first female officer to artillery corps battalion commander
Student demonstrations continue in Lebanon
Student-led protests in Beirut continued on Friday as Lebanon remains gripped by ongoing demonstrations. Al Arabiya’s correspondent reported protesters on the street in Hasbaya, southern Lebanon
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Student demonstrations continue in Lebanon