Middle East

The First Self-Defense Studio in the Middle East that Teaches Women to Fight Back

Women in the Middle East have always been conditioned to believe that they have to be the victims of violence and abuse – but not anymore. That’s because SheFighter, an exclusively female martial arts studio in Jordan, is the first Middle Eastern organization that teaches women how to defend themselves. style=”display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-8420654331411867″ data-ad-slot=”1313712966″> Lina Khalifeh […]

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Middle East, Sports & Competitions

Israeli PM and central European states attack EU

Europe should better appreciate Israel’s key role in Middle Eastern stability, leaders of four central European nations said on Wednesday in a joint attack with Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu on Brussels’ current policy towards the state. The comments were the latest example of divergence between west and east Europe, where questions of national sovereignty, migration

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International, Middle East

Tomb Of King Tutankhamun’s Wife’s Likely Discovered, Archaeologists Say

History buffs may have a reason to rejoice after a team of archeologists found evidence of a tomb, which they believe to be that of King Tutankhamun’s wife Ankhesenamun. A group, led by renowned archeologist Zahi Hawass, is sure there is a tomb located near the tomb of pharaoh Ay (1327-1323 B.C.) — Ankhesenamun’s second

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Middle East

In landmark ruling, court says women should pay child support

Expanded panel of seven Supreme Court justices rules that existing law discriminates against men By Sue Surkes Divorced men protesting for men’s rights in divorce during a lecture series called “Judges on the Bar” at the Machane Yehuda market in Jerusalem, June 5, 2017. (Hadas Parush/Flash90) In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court ruled on

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Middle East

Olmert briefly held at airport over old no-fly order

Authorities blame bureaucratic mixup for neglecting to cancel directive that had been part of Holyland conviction By Times of Israel staff Former prime minister Ehud Olmert leaves Ramle’s Ma’asiyahu prison on July 2, 2017, following his release. (Hadas Parush/Flash90) Former prime minister Ehud Olmert was briefly prevented from boarding a plane at Ben Gurion Airport

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Middle East

After Trump reluctantly certifies Iran is obeying nuclear deal, he slaps it with new sanctions

WASHINGTON — A day after certifying that Iran is obeying international restrictions on its nuclear program, the Trump administration went in the opposite direction Tuesday and slapped new sanctions on Tehran for unrelated alleged transgressions. The Treasury Department blacklisted 18 people and entities for supporting Iran’s military and Islamic Revolutionary Guard, which it said harassed

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International, Middle East, USA

Pics of Jewish woman comforting autistic boy go viral

Chabad emissary on board plane says she ‘had to do something because no one was going to’ By Josefin Dolsten Rochel Groner comforting a child with autism on a flight from Europe to the United States. (Bentzion Groner/Facebook) A Jewish woman comforting a distressed child was captured in heartwarming photos that quickly gained traction on

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, Travel and Food

Israel – U.S. energy bill advances in House

WASHINGTON D.C. (Press Release) –– The House Appropriations Committee approved the FY 2018 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill that includes $2 million in funding for the U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperative Agreement and $4 million in funding for the development of the U.S.-Israel Energy Center. In April, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-California) led a bipartisan group of 102 members

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Middle East, USA

Canadian police issue arrest warrant for anti-Semitic imam

In sermon at Montreal mosque, Muhammad bin Musa al Nasr filmed quoting Quran to call for Jews’ destruction By Sue Surkes Imam Muhammad bin Musa al Nasr preaching against Jews at the Dar al-Arkam mosque in Montreal, Canada, December 2016. (YouTube screenshot) Police in Montreal, Canada, have issued an arrest warrant for a Palestinian-Jordanian imam

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International, Middle East

With Bibles and shovels, a search for the biblical tabernacle gathers pace at Shiloh

New excavation by a Christian team uncovers intriguing finds at the site where Bible says the tabernacle and Ark rested for almost 400 years By Amanda Borschel-Dan SHILOH, West Bank — The twisted ram’s horn shofar sounded loudly through the hills at Shiloh, signaling the end to another day’s search for the biblical holy tabernacle.

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Jewish Religion, Middle East