Archives for March, 2022

Italian aid worker recalls brutal treatment by IS 'Beatles'

Agence France-Presse

Israel-UAE friendship continues with mutual recognition of driving licenses

The agreement has been in the works since shortly after the signing of the Abraham Accords in 2020.

Israel

Pentagon could have done more to prevent casualties in key Syria battle, report

A 2017 decision to encircle the Islamic State's capital at Raqqa inhibited the possibility of civilian escape corridors, a Pentagon-sponsored report found.

Syria

Tunisia speaker rejects president's dissolution of parliament 

Agence France-Presse

Culture

Egypt asks to replay controversial soccer match against Senegal

Egypt, which has been eliminated from the 2022 World Cup, accused Senegalese fans of fostering an atmosphere of “terrorism” by pointing lasers and throwing objects at the Egyptian players.

Egypt

Exit Expo: Dubai world fair closes in blaze of fireworks

Agence France-Presse

Three dead as West Bank violence escalates

Agence France-Presse

Israel’s environment minister strives for regional coalition on climate change

Participating at the OECD ministerial meeting in Paris on ensuring a resilient and healthy environment for all, Environment Protection Minister Tamar Zandberg says she is also working with neighboring countries to achieve this goal.

Israel

Intel increases footprint in Israel with acquisition of Granulate

The Silicon Valley computer chip manufacturer has acquired two major Israeli tech companies this year.

Israel

Iran slams new US sanctions amid nuclear deal uncertainty

The fresh sanctions targeted a network of Iranian firms over links to the Revolutionary Guards' missile program and came as an impasse in the nuclear deal talks drags on.

Iran

World Bank urges support for poor as food prices soar

Agence France-Presse

Protester killed as Sudanese rally against coup, hardship

Agence France-Presse

Culture

Red Sea coral reefs benefit from drop in tourists

The shores of the Red Sea in Egypt have long been attractive to Russian tourists because of their rare coral reefs.

Egypt

Culture

Threat of demolition looms over Cairo’s historic necropolis

A group of architects, historians and other heritage enthusiasts have launched a campaign to safeguard the City of the Dead in the face of the government’s new infrastructure plans.

Culture

Turkish prosecutor calls for transfer of Khashoggi trial to Riyadh

The call to discontinue the case against 26 defendants in killing of the Saudi journalist comes as Turkey is working to improve relations with rivals across the Arab world

Turkey

IS linked attacks in Israel spark fear of new enemy

Agence France-Presse