Israel | Apr 29, 2022 Israel advances digital literacy project for ultra-Orthodox Israel’s ministry of trade and industry estimates that many ultra-Orthodox are digitally illiterate, but much of the community avoids the internet by choice.
Israel | Apr 25, 2022 Arab-Israelis call for calm at Al-Aqsa Mosque As tensions persist in Jerusalem, Israeli Arabs feel that Israeli Jews do not fully grasp the importance of Al-Aqsa to them — both religiously and identity-wise.
U.S. | Apr 25, 2022 US watchdog says Afghanistan belongs on religious freedom blacklist The US Commission on International Religious Freedom also recommended the State Department designate Syria as a "country of particular concern" and place Egypt, Iraq and Turkey on a special watchlist for religious freedom offenders.
Egypt | Apr 24, 2022 Egyptian Christians alarmed by murder of Alexandria priest The recent stabbing death of a priest in the northern coastal city of Alexandria has spread fear among Christians.
Turkey | Apr 12, 2022 Turkey’s top court rules compulsory religion courses violate rights Turkey’s top court ruled that forcing compulsory religious education on minors against their parents’ will violates their rights, but will the government heed it?
Israel | Apr 12, 2022 Israel's Ultra-Orthodox not ready to take down Bennett government Despite the political upset between the coalition and the opposition, the ultra-Orthodox seem in no hurry to topple the current government.
Israel | Apr 11, 2022 Israel condemns vandalization of Joseph’s Tomb by Palestinians The site of Joseph’s Tomb in the environs of the West Bank city of Nablus again at the center of violence between Palestinians and Israelis.
Israel | Apr 8, 2022 Israel's tech future lies with Arab entrepreneurs An increasing number of Israeli Arabs are taking the bold step of launching their own startup companies.
Israel | Apr 6, 2022 Disaster for Israeli coalition as legislator walks out Idit Silman has joined the opposition, ending the government's narrow majority in the Knesset.
Israel | Mar 31, 2022 Ultra-Orthodox parties may offer Israeli government political safety net Journalist Amit Segal claims that Yitzhak Shapira, the most-likely replacement for senior ultra-Orthodox legislator Yaakov Litzman, has been secretly negotiating with the government for a deal that would halt anti-ultra-Orthodox legislation.
First commercial flight in 6 years leaves Yemen's rebel-held capital by Abdulkarim al-Marani and Mohammed Huwais | AFP | May 16, 2022
