Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group and its allies lost their parliamentary majority, final elections results showed Tuesday, while more than a … More
Category: Middle East
Shireen Abu Akleh – killed by the IDF
The brother of slain Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh Monday blasted the violent intervention by Israeli police into her funeral as “unacceptable and … More
New Israeli Border Policies Restrict Visitors
On February 20th, a unit of the Israeli Ministry of Defense called Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) … More
Palestinians facing eviction by Israel
Everything here is makeshift, a result of decades of uncertainty. Homes are made from tin and plastic sheets, water is … More
Israel set to approve 4,000 settler units
If approved, it would be the biggest advancement of illegal settlement plans since US President Joe Biden took office. Israel … More
Sun God in Ancient Synagogues in Israel
At least seven synagogues in Israel built 1,500 to 1,700 years ago feature mosaics of the zodiac, of all things. … More
Reforms of Urukagina – oldest “Bill of Rights”
Preserved on two complete cones and one cone fragment, the text of the so-called Reforms of UruKAgina details the transgressions … More
7 Oldest Known Writing in the World
Although humans started making art (cave paintings, figurines, etc.) to depict the world around them over 40,000 years ago, writing did … More
Tadamon Massacre
Leaked videos show in chilling and unprecedented detail Syrian military personnel committing a massacre in 2013 of 288 civilians, including … More
ancient temple for Zeus unearthed in Egypt
Egyptian archaeologists unearthed the ruins of a temple for the ancient Greek god Zeus in the Sinai Peninsula, antiquities authorities … More
Red Sea–Dead Sea Conveyance (RSDSC)
The Red Sea–Dead Sea Conveyance (RSDSC), sometimes called the Two Seas Canal, was a planned pipeline to run from the coastal city … More
Jordan farmers frustrated over shrinking Dead Sea
The Dead Sea has been dropping one metre each year causing sinkholes and other major problems for the agricultural sector. … More
The cause, and the goal, of Israeli violence
What is the real reason behind Israel’s routine violence against Palestinians? Another Ramadan, another attack on Palestinian worshipers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque … More
Clashes erupt again near the Al-Aqsa Mosque
Israeli police on Sunday entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City to secure the way for Jewish visitors … More
Under Israeli surveillance – Living in Palestine
It has been more than five months since the United States sanctioned the Israeli spyware company NSO Group, and stories … More
Gunman kills 5 in mass shooting spree in Israel
A gunman on a motorcycle opened fire in a crowded city in central Israel late Tuesday, methodically gunning down victims … More
Palestinians threatened by Jewish ‘terrorist militia’
Palestinian residents of the Naqab (Negev) say they are fearful due to the formation of armed Jewish vigilante groups amid … More
invasion of Ukraine impact the Middle East?
The impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has reverberated around the world, and the Middle East is no exception. Regional … More
Why Muslims See the Crusades So Differently
They weren’t all battles and bloodshed. There was also coexistence, political compromise, trade, scientific exchange—even love. It’s often said that … More
Israeli police scatter protesters in Sheikh Jarrah
Israeli police on horseback scattered protesters in the occupied East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah where demonstrators poured in to … More
Michael Ruark 