Middle East Experience

The compromise over Israel's withheld tax revenues from the Palestinian Authority could present a step toward recognition of Palestinian sovereignty.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israel-Palestinian tax deal has implications beyond economy

Under the policies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump, the Palestinian economy, which was supposed to grow and bolster peace and security in the process, has become a source of utter despair for Palestinians.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israel hampering Palestinian economy at its own risk

A group of Syrian and Palestinian women from a refugee camp in Lebanon transitioned a struggling project into an enterprise that aims to export around the world.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Why women in this Lebanese refugee camp opt for trade, not aid

Closely monitoring the tense Turkey-Syria border situation as Ankara launches an incursion, Iran has called on Turkey to resort to dialogue and abort its military offensive there.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iran urges Turkey to show restraint as Ankara launches Syria operation

Amira Oron is an experienced diplomat, who was supposed to be the first woman to serve as Israel’s ambassador to Cairo; yet one year after her appointment was approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, she is still sitting at home.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israel’s ambassador to Egypt still sitting at home

Both Turkish and Syrian civilians were reported killed as Turkey pressed a cross-border assault on a Kurdish militia and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is striking a defiant tone in the face of international criticism.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Death toll climbs in second day of Turkish offensive

The surrealist paintings of Reham Amawi portray what she calls the silence of the world toward the Palestinians' plight.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Young Gaza artist's surrealist paintings transcend borders

Baghdad has forged a 20-year deal to supply Beijing with oil in exchange for Chinese investments in projects to repair Iraq's war-damaged infrastructure.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iraq, China launch 'oil for reconstruction' agreement

Egyptian parliament recently approved amendments to a deal signed with USAID that would provide $10 million for Egypt’s family planning program.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Egypt, US combine efforts to boost family planning programs

Muslim and Catholic religious leaders observed the eighth centenary of St. Francis' pilgrimage to Jerusalem by visiting Al-Aqsa Mosque, illustrating what appears to be a golden age of relations between the religions.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Visit from Vatican reps boosts Catholic-Muslim interaction