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Why are more women freezing their eggs in the Arab world?
Egg freezing or mature oocyte cryopreservation is gaining traction among Arab women who want to secure their ability to get pregnant in the future. A combination of public awareness and social media campaigns by women who have done the procedure have prompted
Palestinian Schools Mark 104 Years of Balfour Declaration With Displays of Hate
Children play with marionette puppets made by Palestinian artist Mahdi Karera, during a show at a kindergarten in Gaza City, Jan. 29, 2019. Photo: Reuters / Ibraheem Abu Mustafa. JNS.org – Schools in the Palestinian Authority and the Gaza Strip marked
Expo 2020 Dubai: India pavilion visitors reach 2 lakh in a month
Abu Dhabi: The Indian pavillion at Expo 2020 Dubai, has reached two lakh visitors within a month of the event, said union minister for commerce and industry, Piyush Goyal. Goyal on Thursday took to Twitter to share the news. “Another milestone achieved,
The WHO approves a vaccine that eradicates the killer virus Malaria
More than 130 years after the naming of
The Long Arm of Israeli Repression
Israel’s decision to designate human rights groups as terrorist organizations puts it in league with Russia and China.. ...
Amnesty x Moomin: New collection to mark 60 years of defending human rights
Range of limited edition products uses original illustrations by Moomin founder, and longtime Amnesty supporter, Tove Jansson.. ...
Lebanon hopes ‘crazy love’ will draw tourists amid crisis
Lebanon’s tourism minister unveiled a new slogan for the crisis-swept country on Thursday which aims to portray the precariousness of life there as a point of pride, roughly translating to “I love you in your madness”.. ...
‘I love you in your madness’: Crisis-hit Lebanon unveils slogan in bid to lure back tourists
New tourism catchphrase will be splashed on Lebanon’s national airline and in social media campaigns.. ...
Teenage girl develops sign language translation app for movies – Doha News | Qatar
The 17-year-old built the app during lockdown to help deaf children enjoy movies.. ...
Dubai cyclists hit the desert as sport gains traction
As the sun rises over Dubai’s desert, the Al-Qudra cycling track is already in full swing as riders leave behind highways and skyscrapers to hit an 80-kilometre trail.. ...
The Bennett Government’s Policy Towards Gaza
The new Israeli government has made several initial foreign policy shifts to ensure the longest possible lull on the borders with Gaza while it deals with the Iranian nuclear issue. But how does Hamas view these shifts?. ...
Rape in India and Pakistan: Endemic misogyny
The most recent rape and murder of a girl in Pakistan caused a huge public outcry. Though similar cases in neighbouring India have tended to attract fewer headlines, sexual violence in both countries is an ongoing problem, says Esther Felden.. ...
Ethiopia: Sweeping emergency powers and alarming rise in online hate speech as Tigray conflict escalates
Ethiopia is teetering on the brink of a human rights and humanitarian catastrophe, Amnesty International warned today, following a state of emergency and a rise in online hate speech.. ...
Saudis, Iranians circle in a cautious rapprochement
With Saudi Arabia and Iran long at loggerheads, backing rival factions and brands of Islam from Yemen to Iraq and Lebanon to Afghanistan, a recent string of meetings between top officials clearly signals major changes in the relationship between the Middle
'Pallywood': Truth and falsehoods about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
A child who was supposedly injured by Israeli bombs was in fact
Capitol rioter who said being white and blond would keep her from jail gets 2-month term
A real estate agent from suburban Dallas who flaunted her participation in the U.S. Capitol riot on social media and later bragged that she wasn’t going to jail because she is white, has blond hair and a good job was sentenced Thursday to two months behind
US: In a historic move, three Arab Muslims win mayoral elections
Three Arab-American Muslim candidates have made history after being elected as mayors in the US state of Michigan. Three Michigan towns—Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, and Hamtramck—elected their first Muslim mayors on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. A 31-year-old,
Gay Conservatives Launch Arabic and Farsi Campaigns to Reach Gays Abroad | Opinion
We've assembled a team of LGBTQ+ citizen journalists in Tehran, Kabul, Beirut and around the region and world to tell human stories about the realities of being gay in parts of the world that liberals and corporations have left behind. ...
'One More Jump': The youngsters overcoming obstacles in Gaza through parkour
Derived from the French word for obstacle course, parkour involves
Pfizer says its COVID-19 pill cut hospitalization and death by nearly 90%
WASHINGTON — Pfizer said Friday that its experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 cut rates of hospitalization and death by nearly 90% as the drugmaker joins the race to bring the first easy-to-use medication against the disease to the U.S. market.
Trial in Ahmaud Arbery’s death to begin in Georgia with nearly all-white jury
BRUNSWICK, Ga. — Three white men are to stand trial Friday for chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man whose death was largely ignored until a leaked cellphone video stirred outrage and deepened the national outcry over racial
Israeli bookstores pull Sally Rooney's books in boycott row
It follows a backlash over the writer's refusal to let an Israeli firm publish her book in Hebrew. ...
Ras Al Khaimah assigns lifeguards to four popular beaches
Ras Al Khaimah authorities have assigned lifeguards to permanently monitor four popular beaches in the emirate. Four public beaches – Flamingo, Al Maarid, Al Rams and the old Al Qasimi Corniche – will be watched. The safety drive is being overseen by Ras Al
Baghdad on high alert over election result protests
Iraqi security forces on Friday intensified deployment in areas surrounding Baghdad's high-security Green Zone to deal with protests of the Oct. 10 election results. Anti-riot police closed several roads in the capital Baghdad and imposed security restrictions
Connected car hacking: 6 ways you can protect your data
While new car technologies are emerging, so are the
Russia: Recurrent missile strikes by Israel in Syria 'alarming'
The Russian ambassador to Syria has condemned the incessant Israeli airstrikes against various targets across the war-battered Arab country, stating that the air raids pose a significant and immediate threat to civilians and they must stop quickly. “The
Report: Jewish-American group visits Saudi Arabia to advance Israeli normalization
A Jewish-American group has visited the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia recently in order to advance the normalization of ties between the kingdom and the Israeli regime, with a member of the group predicting a deal in the coming months or year. The delegation,
Star Tech: Nuseir Yassin is empowering content creators to share their tips
Marietta Daily Journal | 2021-11-05, 09:46
Nov. 5—Nuseir Yassin, a Palestinian-Israeli, who graduated from the Ivy League Harvard University and soon got a job that he hated and quit in no time, started making videos to make a living. He founded Nas Daily, a page where ...
After 106-day hunger strike, Israel puts Palestinian on administrative detention
The Israeli prosecution has activated an administrative detention order against Palestinian prisoner Miqdad Al-Qawasmi who has
Lebanon civil servants protest over pay cuts
Lebanese civil servants yesterday launched a strike against a recent salary reduction as the country's economic crisis
Lebanon's Kordahi will resign if Gulf guarantees positive positions towards Lebanon
Lebanese Minister of Information, George Kordahi, will resign if the Gulf countries provide guarantees that this
Arab League warns of Israel settlement expansion
Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, yesterday warned of the expansion of Israel's settlements in the
Biden, Albright and others will gather to pay tribute to Colin Powell
WASHINGTON — Friends, family and former colleagues are set to pay tribute Friday to Colin L. Powell, the widely praised soldier-diplomat who rose from humble Bronx beginnings to become the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and later
Israel approves 2022 general budget
The Israeli parliament (Knesset) on Friday passed the country’s 2022 general budget, a move that averts the prospects of going for early elections. The Israeli
Hamas ‘guardian’ law keeps Gaza woman from studying abroad
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Afaf al-Najar had found a way out of Gaza. The 19-year-old won a scholarship to study communications in Turkey, secured all the necessary travel documents and even paid $500 to skip the long lines at the Rafah crossing with Egypt.
For a few hours, bicyclists rule Dubai’s busy superhighway
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — For a few brief hours on Friday, the skyscraper-lined
‘More Arab female golfers on tour soon’ says Maha Haddioui, the only Arabic golfer on the Ladies European Tour
Maha Haddioui, the first and only Arabic golfer to play on the Ladies European Tour, believes it won’t be too long before more Arab women join the professional ranks, thanks to the initiatives in place in the region. Along with Golf Saudi launching the
Dubai’s ruler meet Indonesian president at Expo 2020 Dubai
Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, today met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo at Expo 2020 Dubai, in the presence of Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai,
Kuwait’s Government 737 Business Jet Strikes Tail In Glasgow
On October 31st, a Boeing 737-900BBJ operated by the Kuwaiti government experienced a tail strike while taking off from Glasgow Prestwick airport. The aircraft and its passengers were in the United Kingdom between October 31st and November 3rd as part of the
Chinese LGBTQ rights group shuts down as government tightens social controls
TAIPEI, Taiwan — An LGBTQ advocacy group in China that has spearheaded many of the country’s legal cases pushing for greater rights is halting its work for the foreseeable future. LGBT Rights Advocacy China announced that it was ceasing all
Sudan coup leader agrees with US to speed up new gov’t formation
Sudan’s military leader has agreed with the United States on the need to speed up the formation of a new government after he ordered the release of four ministers of the now-deposed government, Sudan’s state-run news agency reported. General Abdel Fattah
Israeli far-right ex-MK Meir Kahane assassinated in NYC 31 years ago
November 5, 2021 marks 31 years since far-right Israeli politician Rabbi Meir Kahane was assassinated in a New York City hotel in what some have considered the first act of Islamic terrorism on US soil. Born in New York before making aliyah, Kahane was an
Tunisian judge issues arrest warrant for ex-President Marzouki
Tunisia has issued an international arrest notice against former President Moncef Marzouki, state news agency TAP reported, a month after he called on France to end support for the administration he dissolved in July. President Kais Saied in October ordered
DRC/UNITED ARAB EMIRATES : USAID to inspect UAE impact on responsible gold trade
The founders of the Zahabu Safi (Clean Gold) project, designed to establish a formal artisanal and small-scale (ASM) gold supply ...
Jordan, Ireland Discuss Ties, Mideast Developments
(MENAFN - Nam News Network) AMMAN, Nov 5 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordanian Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, yesterday discussed with his visiting Irish counterpart, Simon Coveney, on joint efforts to resolve ... ...
More than 2,100 shipments of coalition military equipment evacuated from Iraq
ANKARA The Iraqi Joint Operations Command said Thursday that more than 2,100 shipments of US military equipment have been evacuated from Iraq and that the international coalition had delivered more than 1,800 armored vehicles, cranes and water tankers to Iraqi
Syria - South Dana sub-district | Idleb: IDP Camps and Informal Sites Flood Susceptibility and Flood Hazard Assessment (August 2021)
In northwest Syria winter storms have the potential to generate devastating floods which have a disproportionate effect on internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in camps and informal sites. Recurrent heavy rain between 14 and 31 January 2021 generated
Symposium to address impact of women in Arab literature
(MENAFN - Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) S–o Paulo – The first edition of the Symposium on Women and Arab Literature will receive ten scholars in the field, including mediators and lecturers. The ... ...
Mikati urges Kordahi to prioritize national interest over populist slogans
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Thursday again called on Information Minister George Kordahi to resign to avoid further escalation with the Gulf. He urged him to put national interests first and not to “disrupt the government’s work and waste
Netanyahu’s hopes for a comeback dim as Israel passes budget
TEL AVIV: Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu watched from the sidelines Thursday as the government that toppled him after 12 years in power passed a national budget, dealing a major blow to his hopes of a swift return to the country’s top office.
Vietnam seeks information from Iran about seized oil tanker
HANOI: Vietnam was seeking more information on Thursday about a Vietnamese oil tanker that was seized at gunpoint last month by Iranian soldiers in the Gulf of Oman, while vowing to ensure the safety and humane treatment of the ship’s crew members. Iran’s
Egypt's intelligence chief reveals terms of proposed cease-fire between Israel, Hamas
ANKARA Egypt's chief of general intelligence said Thursday that Cairo is seeking to reach an agreement on a cease-fire between Israel and the Palestinian resistance group Hamas in Gaza that includes a prisoner swap. Abbas Kamel made the remarks in an interview
UAE weather: chance of rain with temperatures in low 30s
Temperatures will reach 34°C in Abu Dhabi and 33°C in Dubai on Friday ...
Two dead in shooting near upscale Mexican resorts
MEXICO CITY — Drug gang gunmen on Thursday stormed ashore at a beach on Mexico’s resort-studded Caribbean coast in front of luxury hotels and executed two drug dealers from a rival gang. The dramatic shooting sent tourists scrambling for cover at
YPG/PKK lifts blockade against Assad regime forces in northeast Syria
AL-HASAKAH, Syria The YPG/PKK terrorist group lifted a blockade Thursday in the center of northeastern Syria’s Qamishli district which had been in place since April, allowing passage to forces of
Hezbollah: Saudi should apologize for its actions concerning Lebanon
The Lebanese resistance movement of Hezbollah says Saudi Arabia should apologize for its actions concerning Lebanon, referring to the diplomatic war that Riyadh and its allies have initiated against Beirut. "Saudi Arabia has initiated a war against Lebanon,"
Kyndryl completes separation from IBM
Marietta Daily Journal | 2021-11-05, 01:18
Nov. 4—Kyndryl has completed its
Israeli budget, set to increase funding for Arab-Israeli sector, would boost Islamist Party
Cleveland Jewish News | 2021-11-05, 00:41
The Israeli government approved the 2021 state budget on Thursday, which includes more than $9.6 billion for the Arab sector—a prize for Mansour Abbas’s Ra’am Party, part of the governing coalition. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said the budget’s
Eternals Pulled in Saudi Arabia and Other Arab Countries Due To Gay Romance
Marvel’s Eternals features a lot of firsts, including the MCU’s first (PG-13) sex scene and first gay superhero. But these may have led several countries, including Saudi Arabia and its neighbors, to ban the latest Marvel movie ahead of its November 11
‘Eternals’ reportedly pulled in Saudi Arabia and Gulf nations over gay superhero
“Eternals,” which features a cast of globally recognized Hollywood stars including Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek, reportedly has been pulled from cinemas in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait over its inclusion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first gay
Marie Antoinette jewels and Kobe Bryant’s shoes set for Geneva auctions
GENEVA — A diamond bracelet that belonged to France’s Marie Antoinette and a sapphire-and-diamond brooch with matching ear clips that once dangled from a Russian grand duchess are among the featured items in auctions of jewelry and other
Biden administration sues Texas over new voting restrictions
AUSTIN, Texas — The Biden administration on Thursday sued Texas over new voting laws that outlasted a summer of dramatic protests by Democrats, who face fading hopes of overhauling the nation’s elections in response to a wave of restrictive new
4 New York City unions reach deal to drop lawsuits over vaccinations
NEW YORK — Many government workers who have defied New York City’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate won’t be fired and will even keep getting paid, for now, if they’ve applied for a religious exemption under a labor deal announced Thursday. The agreement,
Arab MK Caught Photographing Lapid’s Desktop
An Arab MK was noticed quietly photographing something on the desk of Foreign Minister Yair Lapid during the marathon voting on the budget
France Leaves Door Open for IAEA Action on Iran
Police stand outside a hotel where a meeting of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), or Iran nuclear deal, is held in Vienna, Austria, April 20, 2021. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger France said on Thursday it could still act with
Foreign Children of IS Detained in Northeast Syria Face Bleak Future
"Blueberries," says Ahmed Bilal, 14, smiling as he reminisces about his old life in the United States. "I've never seen blueberries in Syria."� Bilal came to Syria when he was 8 years old. At the time, he didn't know why. Now, he is locked up in the
GU-Q webinar turns spotlight on lasting impact of Arab Spring conflict
(MENAFN - Gulf Times) The Arab Spring uprisings took place a decade ago, but a panel of experts hosted by Qatar Foundation partner Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) say the events continue to ... ...
Michigan city on edge as lead water crisis persists
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — Shortly after sunrise on a recent Saturday in Benton Harbor, Mich., residents began lining up for free bottled water so they could drink and cook without fear of the high levels of lead in the city’s tap water. Free water
Arab American and Muslim mayors sweep local elections in Detroit suburbs
Arab American and Muslim mayors sweep local elections in Detroit suburbs ...
Gov't plan for Arab community discriminates against Arabs in mixed cities - Lod mayor
Lod Mayor Yair Revivo petitioned the High Court of Justice on Thursday demanding that the government's five-year plan for the Arab sector apply to Arabs in mixed cities, and not just in solely Arab towns. The exclusion of Arabs who live in mixed cities such as
International arrest warrant issued for former Tunisian president Marzouki
A Tunisian court has issued an international arrest warrant against former President Moncef Marzouki, state news agency TAP reported on Thursday. There were no details on the charges Marzouki faced,
Qatar: School consultancy
Provision of consultancy services for the design and build of a school ...
First person of color confirmed as next Census Bureau leader
Robert Santos was confirmed Thursday as the next U.S. Census Bureau director, becoming the first person of color to lead the nation’s largest statistical agency on a permanent basis. The Senate approved Santos, a third-generation Mexican American statistician
Russia, Belarus agree to integrate gas, financial markets
MOSCOW — The presidents of Russia and Belarus signed an array of measures Thursday to deepen the integration of the two countries but stop short of a full merger. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko
WHO: Europe is the epicenter of pandemic despite vaccines
GENEVA — Top officials at the World Health Organization said Thursday that Europe has seen a more than 50% jump in coronavirus cases in the last month, making it the epicenter of the pandemic despite an ample supply of vaccines. “There may be plenty
Sheikha Moza presents winners at Fashion Trust Arabia Awards – Doha News | Qatar
M7 aims to empower all designers to explore, develop
Max Stahl obituary
Documentary-maker who captured East Timor atrocities on film and left behind his earlier career as a Blue Peter presenter.. ...
A self-immolation in southern Iran spotlights sinking economy
Ruhollah Parazideh, a wiry 38-year-old
ICC Prosecutor’s primary consideration in opening an investigation must be timely and effective justice for ...
The International Criminal Court has recognized the urgency of investigating the crimes against humanity denounced for years in Venezuela.. ...
Lebanon’s The Daily Star is latest newspaper to close amid crisis
The English-language Lebanese newspaper The Daily Star has told its staff they will all be laid off, joining a list of Lebanese media outlets that have been forced to close or scale back due to financial pressures.. ...
Turkey proxies weaponise water in north Syria to starve, displace
Turkish-backed groups in northern Syria have weaponised water by building dams on a river that is a lifeline for communities living downstream in Kurdish-dominated areas, a report alleged Wednesday.. ...
US, UN call for de-escalation in Yemen’s Marib
AL-MUKALLA: The US and the UN called on the Iran-backed Houthis to stop their deadly offensive on Yemen’s central city of Marib and comply with peace efforts to end the war in Yemen. The US State Department said that the US Special Envoy for Yemen, Tim
Rumors swirl over Erdogan’s declining health after G20 hobble
LONDON: Allies of the Turkish president have denied that his health is in decline after footage emerged online of him appearing to struggle to walk. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, 67, was filmed during Sunday’s G20 Summit
Sudan’s Burhan orders release of 4 civilian cabinet ministers after call with UN chief
NEW YORK/CAIRO: Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan ordered the release of four civilian members of the ousted government of Abdallah Hamdok, state television said on Thursday. Ministers Hamza Baloul, Ali Jiddo, Hashim Hasabalrasoul and Yousef Adam were
‘Crazy love’: Lebanon slogan promotes tourism on back of crisis
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s tourism minister unveiled a new slogan for the crisis-swept country on Thursday that aimed to portray the precarity of life there as a point of pride, roughly translating to “I love you in your madness.” Lebanon is suffering a financial and
Egypt, UK discuss tourism cooperation
CAIRO: Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled El-Anany held talks with his British counterpart Nigel Huddleston on ways
Beirut blast investigator forced to suspend probe for 3rd time
BEIRUT: The Lebanese judge leading investigations into last year’s Beirut port blast was forced to stop work Thursday over a lawsuit filed by an ex-minister he had summoned for interrogation. Tarek Bitar was informed of a “lawsuit submitted by former public
Family of slain Sudan protester vows to resist coup
KHARTOUM, Sudan: Mohammed Abdel Sallam was shot in the chest not far from his home in Sudan’s capital, where his mother was waiting for him. He had gone out to protest after hearing that there had been a military coup, the country’s civilian leaders had been
Turkey pact fuels fears of drone use in Ethiopia’s spiraling civil war
LONDON: An alliance between Ankara and Addis Ababa is fueling concerns that Turkish drones will be used in Ethiopia’s escalating civil war. The military cooperation agreement was signed in August by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Turkish President
An NGO gives adult cancer patients in Lebanon a vital lifeline
DUBAI: Living conditions in Lebanon have deteriorated steadily since mid-2019 when the country began experiencing severe economic and financial problems, which have since been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 Beirut port blast. The meltdown
