Archives for March, 2022

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Culture

Displaced Syrians in Idlib hold classes in Roman ruins

Volunteers have made ancient ruins in the middle of a displacement camp in Idlib into classrooms for displaced women and children.

A Palestinian youth washes his family's horse in the Khan Yunis refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip, Feb. 24, 2020.

Culture

Gaza's horses still in shock from last year’s war

The Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip last year led to the death of several horses across the enclave and left dozens in a state of shock.

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African Union demands protection for Africans fleeing Ukraine war

The African Union has expressed concern for the "shocking racist treatment" of Africans fleeing the war in Ukraine.

Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Fatih Donmez (2nd-L) and Azerbaijani Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov (2nd-R) attend the Turkey-Azerbaijan (Nakhchivan) Natural Gas Pipeline Project signing ceremony at the Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Ministry headquarters, Ankara, Turkey, Dec. 15, 2020.

No magic tap for Europe to replace Russian gas via Turkey

Europe has been looking to Azerbaijan, Israel and other countries to transit gas via Turkey, but assuming political obstacles can be overcome, the massive investments needed will take time to realize.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to the US Congress by video to plead for support as his country is besieged by Russian forces, at the US Capitol, Washington, March 16, 2022.

Zelenskyy to give Zoom speech to Israeli Knesset Sunday

With the Knesset on recess and many parliamentarians on vacation, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said they will both attend the Zoom-delivered address by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy March 20.

Yemen's Al-Heswa nature reserve has become a garbage-strewn wasteland reeking of sewage

Yemen war turns nature reserve back into waste dump

Agence France-Presse

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe (L) and Anoosheh Ashoori wave after landing at RAF Brize Norton

British-Iranians reunited with family in UK after Tehran release

Agence France-Presse

The United States and Iran -- whose seat at negotiations in Vienna is seen here -- are 'close' to a deal on reviving a critical nuclear pact, the State Department said on March 16, 2022 after months of intense negotiations

Iran nuclear deal 'close', Tehran frees captives as obstacles narrow

Agence France-Presse

US, Iran 'close to deal' on reviving nuclear pact: State Dept

Agence France-Presse

A student uses a computer in a lab room at the IT training center in Morocco's central city of Khouribga on Nov. 17, 2020.

World Bank says Mideast, North Africa ripe for 'digital transformation'

Despite the regions' potential, the use of the internet for financial transactions is low in the Middle East and North Africa, according to a new World Bank report.

Al-Monitor Staff

By Al-Monitor Staff

Abramovich yacht

Israel implements some but not all sanctions against Russian oligarchs

Israel’s leadership said that the country will not enable Russian oligarchs to bypass Western sanctions, but at the same time it did not commit clearly to adopt all the sanctions.

Nanotech

Iran among world leaders in nanotechnology

The Islamic Republic has prioritized making products via nanotechnology, which refers to the production of materials and objects from molecules or atoms.

Erdogan Putin

Will Erdogan draw lessons from Putin's Ukraine mistakes?

As Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan watches Russian forces flounder in Ukraine, he may be rethinking his own ambitions — or concluding that Turkey is in a better spot than ever.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.

Analysis

The Takeaway: Done deal? Iran nuclear talks appear back on track

Putin opens door to Syrian fighters in Ukraine; Egyptian students’ harrowing escape from Ukraine; Hamas keeps quiet on Ukraine while building mega-mosques; Lebanon’s cancer crisis; and more … in about 1,300 words.

Andrew Parasiliti

Elizabeth Hagedorn

Joe Snell

By Andrew Parasiliti , Elizabeth Hagedorn , Joe Snell

Russian rapper Oxxxymiron

In Istanbul, fleeing Russians mull next step of self-exile

Thousands of Russians fearing the political and economic fallout of the Ukraine war have fled to Istanbul, with most planning to travel on to Europe or former Soviet republics.

Six years in Iran: UK-Iranian woman's prison ordeal

Agence France-Presse