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Analysts: No Israeli Strike on Iran for 6 Months

Tel Aviv University researchers suggest slim chances for an Israeli strike on Iran during 6 month negotiation period. Following the deal on Iran’s nuclear program Sunday, analysts from Tel Aviv University suggest an Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear facilities is unlikely to happen in the next 6 months, because of the agreement. Dr Emily Landau of Tel […] Continue reading →

Report: Obama to meet with Netanyahu, as Naval ships heading for Strait of Hormuz

Are matters coming to a head in the Middle East? According to a report by Sean Rayment of the UK Telegraph, the leaders of the United States are going to meet tomorrow, something that had previously not been announced, as annual naval exercises – the largest ever, are to bring a large flotilla of […] Continue reading →

The Arab Education Problem, a Decade On

A decade ago, the UN’s Arab Human Development Report made waves when it found that “The Arab world translates about 330 books annually, one fifth of the number that Greece translates.” The Report also noted that the Arab world had become a scientific desert: Arab countries have some of the lowest levels of […] Continue reading →