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Aerial view of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant under construction in Abu Dhabi's western desert

Emirates: Green light for the first nuclear power plant in the Arab World

The United Arab Emirates gave the green light for fuel loading at its Barakah nuclear power plant, the first in the Arab world, built by a Korean-led consortium at a cost of

February 17, 2020

Government and Politics·News

5.5 Magnitude earthquake shock in Southern Iran

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck southern Iran on Sunday afternoon, with its epicenter located 13 kilometers deep in the Gulf between the mainland and the island of Qeshm, 49 kilometers from Bandar Abbas.

February 16, 2020

Climate·News

Several rockets fall near the American Embassy in Baghdad

Multiple rockets struck near the US Embassy in Baghdad's Green Zone on the night of Saturday to Sunday, triggering sirens and an aerial survey of the area, an American military source told

February 16, 2020

News

Two Mortar rockets and retaliation by IDF on Gaza Stip

Israeli fighter jets struck Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip early Sunday morning after two rockets were fired from the enclave into southern Israeli communities, with the Israel Defense Forces saying the

February 16, 2020

News

Hezbollah Now Most Prominent Threat to the US

Following the killing of Iranian General Qassem Suleimani, Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah has emerged as the loudest voice threatening the United States, warning that American soldiers would return home in coffins and

February 10, 2020

News·Opinion

HBO’s “Our Boys” – Anti-Israel propaganda or an honest look into a harsh reality?

HBO's 'Our Boys' dramatizes the 2014 murders of three Israeli teenagers and Palestinian boy Muhammad Abu-Khdeir that triggered Operation Protective Edge in Gaza. The Israeli-produced American series has sparked fierce debate: is

August 30, 2019

Entertainment·News·Opinion·TV Series

Eyes turn to the next parliamentary elections in Iran, Principlists have more hopefulness

Iran's parliamentary elections in February 2020 are expected to favor the Principlists as Reformers pay the price for Rouhani's broken sanctions promises and a deteriorating economy. Analysts predict record-low participation among reform-minded

August 29, 2019

Government and Politics·News·Opinion

Joint List candidates celebrate initial exit poll results at their Nazareth headquarters during Israeli elections September 2019

Will the Arabs rush to the polls by buses in September 2019?

Palestinian citizens of Israel make up 20% of the electorate but have never joined a government coalition. With the Joint List reunited for September 2019 elections, the question is whether Arab voters

August 22, 2019

Government and Politics·News·Opinion

Israeli tech providers are increasing quickly

Israel's BIGITech tech index rose 25% in 2019 as Israeli technology firms hit record highs. A new platform, The Jerusalem Portfolio, now allows global investors to hold fractional stakes in over 100

June 22, 2019

Business·News

Section: Middle East- Page 394

Emirates: Green light for the first nuclear power plant in the Arab World

5.5 Magnitude earthquake shock in Southern Iran

Several rockets fall near the American Embassy in Baghdad

Two Mortar rockets and retaliation by IDF on Gaza Stip

Hezbollah Now Most Prominent Threat to the US

HBO’s “Our Boys” – Anti-Israel propaganda or an honest look into a harsh reality?

Eyes turn to the next parliamentary elections in Iran, Principlists have more hopefulness

Will the Arabs rush to the polls by buses in September 2019?

Israeli tech providers are increasing quickly

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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