Archives for May, 2022

Thousands of flag-waving Israelis marched into the Muslim quarter of Jerusalem's Old City during a nationalist procession that culminated at the Western Wall below the Al-Aqsa mosque

Israeli nationalists march through Jerusalem's Old City

Agence France-Presse

Maria Nissan turns plastic waste collected from the streets of Jordan's capital into art in an effort to persuade people against single-use plastics

Jordan's plastic trash turned into art with a message

Agence France-Presse

Zar Amir Ebrahimi told Cannes that she had 'come a long way'

Exiled Iranian Zar Amir Ebrahimi wins best actress at Cannes

Agence France-Presse

A handout picture provided by the Iranian army on May 28, 2022 shows an underground drone base at an unknown location in Iran

Iran unveils underground drone base

Agence France-Presse

Iranian Vice President Mohammad Mokhber (2nd-R), shown visiting the site of the collapsed building, said there had been "widespread corruption"

Iran police tear-gas protesters after building collapse: media

Agence France-Presse

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Analysis

Biden didn’t go to Turkey, and things aren’t okay with Erdogan

The Turkish president announces plans for another invasion of Syria, while digging in on rejecting admitting Sweden and Finland to NATO.

Week in Review

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US disturbed by Iraqi law criminalizing Israel ties

The State Department said the new Iraqi law promotes “an environment of antisemitism.”

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Iran seizes two Greek tankers after US, Greece seize Iranian fuel

The tanker wars between the US and Iran appear to be heating up once again as Vienna talks remain on the rocks.

This picture taken on March 26, 2022, shows a view of the exterior of Iraq's Council of Representatives.

Iraq's parliament passes anti-normalization law

Iraq's lawmakers further criminalize relations with Israel.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), like these members shown in a handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency on September 22, 2019, seized two Greek oil tankers in the Gulf

Iran Revolutionary Guards say seized two Greek tankers in Gulf

Agence France-Presse

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Culture

Istanbul art exhibit celebrates Turkey’s groundbreaking female artists

“I-You-They: A Century of Artist Women,” at Istanbul’s Mesher gallery, explores early artists who have largely been neglected in the canon, inviting today’s artists to re-examine their roots.

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Turkish women's rights activists decry racism in their name

Dozens of Turkey’s grassroots women rights groups issued a statement against racism and anti-immigrant sentiment, only to face angry reaction from many parts of the political spectrum.

Workers on bikes deliver Egyptian traditional Baladi bread.

How interest rate hikes affect Egypt’s economy

The central bank may raise rates further by 100 to 200 basis points in 2022 to be in line with tightening global monetary policies. Yields on T-bills are set to rise.

Female soldiers from the Israeli army's Caracal battalion take a break in their Hummer between patrols on June 12, 2007.

IDF to integrate women into elite air force unit

In another victory in the principle of gender equality, the Israel Defense Forces will now open its air force elite Rescue Unit 669 to women.

A young woman runs while a fighter approaches a man.

Displaced Yemenis grow desperate in camps

Humanitarian organizations are struggling to meet the needs of millions of internally displaced Yemenis amid the ongoing war.

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Culture

Canada cancels soccer match with Iran amid protest

Iran is seeking damages from Canada and accused it of politicizing the sport.