Army says detained man is an American citizen, he has been hiding in Tyre since crossing the border on Jan. 15..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Army says detained man is an American citizen, he has been hiding in Tyre since crossing the border on Jan. 15
Top Reform seminary names professorships for late president
The professors serve on each of the HUC-JIR campuses — in Cincinnati, Jerusalem, Los Angeles and New York.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Top Reform seminary names professorships for late president
Ministry of Education announces school holidays for 2019 and 2020
The coming academic year will be three days longer than the current one..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Ministry of Education announces school holidays for 2019 and 2020
Bye Liverpool? Dabour reportedly to be highest-paid Israeli star
Arab-Israeli soccer talent set at age 26 to become highest paid player in Israeli history when he'll sign a 15-20 mil. Euro contract on Thursday with La Liga.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Bye Liverpool? Dabour reportedly to be highest-paid Israeli star
Israeli museum removes 'McJesus' artwork after Palestinian-Christian protests
Palestinian-Christian leaders petitioned the Haifa district court to….
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Israeli museum removes 'McJesus' artwork after Palestinian-Christian protests
'USAID to end all Palestinian projects on Jan. 31,' former director says
Expressing deep concern over the move, Dave Harden told 'The Jerusalem Post' that the U.S. administration “demonstrates again a lack of nuance."
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: 'USAID to end all Palestinian projects on Jan. 31,' former director says
Is Russia warming up to the Houthis?
Russia has recently raised its profile in the conflict in Yemen both by endorsing UN-led peace efforts and by re-engaging with the Houthis, with whom Moscow has a long and twisted relationship.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Is Russia warming up to the Houthis?
Hamas prisoners vote inside Israeli jails
Minister of Public Security Gilad Erdan announced a series of harsh restrictions on Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails. This could be a dangerous maneuver for Israel.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Hamas prisoners vote inside Israeli jails
Erdogan's plans in Iraq Kurdistan may backfire
The news that Nechirvan Barzani will not continue as prime minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq is causing Turkey to worry that the new KRG Cabinet will not be formed of allies of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Erdogan's plans in Iraq Kurdistan may backfire
Syria issues coins to replace banknotes worth about a dime
Given the inflation rate and the collapse of the Syrian currency, the Central Bank of Syria issues a new 50-pound coin (worth about 10 US cents) to save on high printing (and reprinting) costs for banknotes.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Syria issues coins to replace banknotes worth about a dime