Middle East Experience

Iran played a central role in Jimmy Carter's presidency, but in Tehran, where state television branded him the "architect of economic sanctions", many have far from fond memories of the late US president. The former US president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, who passed away on Monday at the age of 100, left behind a legacy of punitive measures whose impact on Iran has endured since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. "Carter had a bad character," said Hassan Taherifar who works at a Tehran bazaar outside the former US embassy in Tehran, known locally as the "Den of Spies".
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: In Iran, late Jimmy Carter remembered as 'architect of sanctions'

For decades, any Syrian daring to broach political topics got used to speaking in hushed tones and with a watchful eye trained for a listener among the crowd."There were spies everywhere," Mohannad al-Katee said in Al-Rawda cafe in Damascus, adding almost in disbelief: "It's the first time that I sit in a cafe and I can talk about politics."It was a dream for Syrians," said Katee, 42, a researcher in political and social history.Until now, he like thousands of others had grown accustomed to watching for the proverbial flies on the walls of Damascus's renowned cafes.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: For the first time, Syrians 'not afraid' to talk politics

Champaign District One Councilman Davion Williams apologized to Jewish leaders after his comments at the end of a December 17 City Council meeting.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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What is the limit to allowable collateral damages even when Hamas uses human shields?
Source: Jerusalem Post
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Vice Mayor Chelsea Byers is a member of 'Beautiful Trouble', which provides materials on protest tactics to "create a world without capitalism and classism; Zionism, and colonialism."
Source: Jerusalem Post
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Glushko added that she is not allowed to play wearing a hostage pin, because the organizers said it's a political message. 
Source: Jerusalem Post
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Taisia, 29, revealed her identity for the first time in an interview given to KAN's 'All Will Be Well' program, shedding light unto her interactions with Golan and his father.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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Like many of his fellow Tunisians, 23-year-old Amine Elhani has never been to the cinema, but now, thanks to a mobile theatre touring the country, he can finally enjoy the big screen.The bright red truck of CinemaTdour, or "moving cinema", has transformed parking lots and factory grounds in underserved towns and neighbourhoods across the North African country into pop-up theatres.In the central town of Djemmal, dozens of workers unloaded the expandable truck, easily setting up a fully equipped outdoor movie theatre with 100 seats.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Mobile cinema brings Tunisians big screen experience

If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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The video clip depicts stereotypical Jews scheming in a Protocols of the Elders of Zion-like setting to take over the Arab world - culminating with a truck running over them and killing them.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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