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Tunisians present their inventions at Innovation Days event
AlShadli AlHafian innovated a robotic eagle that soars over farmlands to scare away birds and protect agricultural products, which secured him funding from the World Bank. Many other young Tunisians presented various innovations and…
Armenians fight to save language and land in North East Syria
Armenian activists in North-East Syria are teaching their ancient tongue to reinforce their place in contested areas around Hassaka. This comes as Turkey is supporting the resettlement of displaced persons from other parts of the war-torn…
US strike kills terrorist leader in northwestern Syria
The US military said that a US drone strike killed today a senior leader of an Al-Qaeda terrorist aligned militant group in northwestern Syria. The US Central Command said in a statement the strike in Idlib province targeted Abu Hamzah al…
Armenians fight to save language and land in North East Syria
Armenian activists in North-East Syria are teaching their ancient tongue to reinforce their place in contested areas around Hassaka. This comes as Turkey is supporting the resettlement of displaced persons from other parts of the war-torn…
Gazan Bedouins are keen on keeping alive traditional roasted watermelon dish
Despite the living poor conditions, people in Gaza are trying to keep their cooking traditions alive and eat their own distinctive seasonal dishes like roasted unripe watermelon Salad (or fatit ‘Ajir as it’s called in Arabic).
The dish,…
Yemeni PM: talks with World Bank achieved key consensus
The Yemeni Prime Minister, Maeen Abdulmalik, said discussions held with the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation achieved important consensus, including strengthening the bank’s field presence in Aden.
The government will…
Tunisia hosts 2nd edition of Plasma and Fusion Physics School
In a bid to intensify efforts in alternative energy, Tunisia today Monday signed an agreement with international research organizations to be a regional center for research in MENA. The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy…
UNRWA launches ‘Summer Fun Weeks’ for refugee children in Gaza
UNRWA launched ‘Summer Fun Weeks’ programme for children in Gaza. The programme includes activities that aim to mitigate psychological stress that children in Gaza are susceptible to, and unload negative energy accumulated as a result of…
Aden demonstrators halt traffic to protest soaring fuel prices
Frustrated Yemeni drivers parked their cars and blocked traffic on Aden's main highway overpass Monday, continuing their protests over soaring fuel prices and demanding a swift reduction in the cost of gas. The demonstration follows a…
Manama hosts first meeting of Negev Summit Steering Committee
The first meeting of the Negev Summit Steering Committee got underway in Bahrain’s capital, Manama. Senior officials from the foreign ministries of Bahrain, the UAE, Egypt, Morocco, and the US attended the meeting. It aimed at formalizing…