Middle East Experience

Thursday’s US-Russia talks in Turkey come as Ankara seeks to assert its role as a facilitator in US-Russia and Russia-Ukraine negotiations.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: After Saudi Arabia, Turkey to host US-Russia talks Thursday: What to know

Marlean Ames is asking the justices to revive her civil rights lawsuit against her employer, Ohio's Department of Youth Services, after lower courts threw it out.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Straight woman's 'reverse' discrimination being heard by US Supreme Court

Hadad remarked that the communications between Herzog and Yeshua were deliberately concealed by the prosecution.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Netanyahu attorney at trial: Prosecution hid material from defense

The office has in recent weeks also moved to fire employees who led diversity initiatives in the Biden administration.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Over 100 US intelligence staff fired over sexually explicit chats

“The complex situation of refugees highlights the need for broader understanding and support," said ASSAF’s Coordinator of Mapping and Support for Ukrainian Refugees.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: From one war to another: Ukrainian refugees in Israel left without safety net, NGO report says

Police filed 24 indictments against the Abu Latif crime family members for allegedly using blackmail and extortion to obtain local government contracts.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Police arrest 38 members of Abu Latif crime family that terrorized North for 20 years

Amanda Anisimova clinched the first WTA 1000 title of her career with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Jelena Ostapenko in a rain-interrupted Qatar Open final on Saturday.At 41 in the world, Anisimova is the lowest-ranked champion in tournament history and the first American to triumph in Doha since Monica Seles lifted the trophy in 2002.Ostapenko was coming off a resounding victory over three-time champion and world number two Iga Swiatek in the previous round but Anisimova gave the Latvian a taste of her own medicine, showcasing incredible ball-striking and precision.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Anisimova sweeps past Ostapenko to claim Doha title

Through tears and tight embraces, freed Israeli-American hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen on Saturday finally learnt the name of his youngest daughter, born two months after he was abducted by Gaza militants in October 2023.In footage published by the Israeli government, Dekel-Chen's wife Avital, shedding tears of joy as the two embraced after 16 months apart, told him that the baby girl was named Shahar Mazal, which could translate into "lucky dawn" in English."That's perfect," the 36-year-old responded, moments after he was brought back to Israel.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Freed Israeli hostage finally learns name of youngest daughter

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Israel late Saturday on the first leg of a Middle East tour, an AFP journalist reported.Rubio landed at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv and is due to hold talks with Israeli officials on Sunday when he will highlight President Donald Trump's controversial proposal to take control of the Gaza Strip, which has been devastated by more than 15 months of war between Hamas and Israel.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Rubio arrives in Israel on first Middle East tour

Top US diplomat Marco Rubio and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented a united front Sunday against their common enemies, threatening to "open the gates of hell" on Hamas and "finish the job" against Iran.The pledges came during a joint address to reporters in Jerusalem, where Rubio began his first Middle East trip as secretary of state in President Donald Trump's new administration.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: US, Israel present united front on Gaza, Iran