Archives for February, 2022

Niv Musman/GPO

Israeli foreign minister condemns Russian attack on Ukraine

Jerusalem has been careful not to criticize Moscow publicly over Ukraine, but Foreign Minister Yair Lapid adopted a much harsher tone at a press conference today.

Palestinian workers clean a section of the archaeological site of the Saint Hilarion Monastery, one of the largest Christian monasteries in the Middle East, in Tell Umm al-Amr close to Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, March 19, 2013.

Culture

Gaza technicians link animal bones to distant past

Native technicians are behind some big archaeological discoveries in the Gaza Strip.

Arabian horse

Culture

Northwest Syria's Arabian horses at risk of being forgotten

Owners of purebred Arabian horses in northwest Syria are unable to register the animals without access to the World Arabian Horse Organization.

Palestinian supporters of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine hold national flags during a rally to protest the meeting in Ramallah of the PLO Central Committee, Gaza City, Gaza Strip, Feb. 6, 2022.

Uproar as draft decree places PLO as organ of Palestinian state

What is more important for Palestinians today: the PLO or the State of Palestine?

Customers stand at the counter of an exchange office, Ankara, Turkey, Feb. 23, 2022.

In Turkey, high inflation drives home sales

The demand on Turkey’s housing market, stoked by a rush to protect savings from soaring inflation, is likely to increase despite skyrocketing prices unless inflation shows signs of easing.

The libraries are a lifeline for hundreds in Beirut, but despite their growing popularity, they too face the risk of drying funds

Lebanese turn to public libraries to check out of financial crunch

Agence France-Presse

A watchtower near the Israeli border fence with Syria in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights on February 9, 2022

Israeli strikes kill six near Damascus: monitor

Agence France-Presse

Israeli spytech firm NSO's Pegasus phone-hacking software has stirred global outrage

Battle over future of spytech firm NSO: Israel court papers

Agence France-Presse

Iran nuclear

Analysis

The Takeaway: Iran nuclear talks so far unaffected by US-Russia showdown

Israel and Turkey weigh responses on Ukraine; Egyptians respond to film about gay love story; Sheikh Jarrah tensions escalate again; Yazidis react to al-Qurayshi killing; and more … all in less than 1,200 words!

Andrew Parasiliti

Elizabeth Hagedorn

Joe Snell

By Andrew Parasiliti , Elizabeth Hagedorn , Joe Snell

Rough diamonds for sale at Koin International in Dubai, June 3, 2021, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Israeli diamond exchange opens office in Dubai

The Israeli and Emirati diamond sectors pledged to do business together following the signing of the Abraham Accords.

Al-Monitor Staff

By Al-Monitor Staff

Israeli actress Gal Gadot

Tunisia withdraws 'Death on the Nile' over Israeli actress

Agence France-Presse

An Olivaceous Warbler caught in a mist net, in a photo released by BirdLife Cyprus on April 16, 2014

BirdLife Cyprus sees 'worrying' spike in migratory bird killings

Agence France-Presse

China jet

China continues inroads in Middle East with plane sale to UAE

The Emirates announced an initial purchase of 12 L-15 light fighter jets from China.

United Arab Emirates

Yemen Houthi

US sanctions smuggling network backing Yemen's Houthis

The latest Houthi-related sanctions come as the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia push the Biden administration to designate the Iran-supported group as a terrorist organization.

Phil Mickelson at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club on Feb. 4, 2022, in Al Murooj, Saudi Arabia.

Explainer: the Phil Mickelson-Saudi Arabia golf controversy

Golfer Phil Mickelson called Saudis “scary” in a recently surfaced interview. The fallout exposed a riff in the golf community over a Saudi-funded league that aims to compete with the PGA Tour, which has been criticized for its treatment of players.

Kuwait military

US approves plan to build Kuwait’s new defense ministry HQ

The $1 billion project is part of Washington's attempt to outmaneuver China's growing influence in the Gulf.