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Yemen to Soon Have the World’s First Waterless Capital
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Yemen’s water crisis is worsening as the country struggles with armed conflicts on three fronts. Above: a village well almost runs out of water. As delegates head to the United Kingdom for a key conference on Yemen, experts warn that…
Lebanon's Lions, Tigers and Bears Take the Heat
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Lebanese animal rights’ activists report serious abuse of mistreated circus animals on ring circuit from Egypt, Jordan, Syria to Lebanon. Abuse of circus animals comes to forefront of Lebanese politics: When the Monte Carlo Circus’ lions and tigers arrived in…
Dubai Inaugurates World’s Tallest Building – Burj Khalifa
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Reporters were given a sneak peak at Burj Khalifa at 828m tall, this week. The world’s tallest building, could attract international investment to the debt-afflicted emirate. Dubai inaugurated Burj Dubai (now Burj Khalifa after Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, President of…
Turkey Aims to Become World’s Second Largest Olive Oil Producer
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Known for its health benefits, olive oil is such a defining part of the food culture in the Levant and Mediterranean region. Turkey aims to be #2, reports Arieh O’Sullivan. Government incentives and intensive planting of vast new plantations hope…
Rebranding Lod: from Modern Slum to Cultural Gem
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An ancient mosaic recently uncovered in the mixed city of Lod: Stigmatized as a crime infested, religiously divided city, residents of Lod have launched a grass-roots effort to change the face of the ancient city at the heart of Israel….
Jordanian Water Pipeline Construction Starts
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The Disi pipeline to supply Jordan with 30% of its water needs is underway. The building of a pipeline that will supply Jordan’s capital with much needed water gets under way. The construction of a pipeline that will carry 3.5…
Planned City “Rawabi” Draws on Palestinian Enterprise and Israeli Experience
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Green Prophet had reported on Rawabi (for Hills), the first “planned” city for Palestinians back in 2007; We are not sure if the Israeli or American urban-style mortgage model is the one to follow for a sustainable community (as Daniella…
From Bombing Center to Strawberry Capital
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Planting berries as a means for financial independence in the West Bank. This story has been reported by the Mideast News Source, the Media Line: There was a time when Kalkilya was the focus of bomb making and terrorism but…
Poor Olive Crop In Israel and the West Bank Beset by Theft and Violence
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This year’s poor olive harvest isn’t just an environmental issue: it’s a metaphor for the Israeli-Arab conflict. Israeli Itzhak Moreno holds a sack of freshly picked, plump Israeli olives, purple and ripe for the press. For the past year, he…
Environmental Impact of a Syrian Drought
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Syria faces a severe drought. A shift in weather patterns, or just a dry season? A severe water shortage in Syria is forcing farmers to look for alternative means of livelihood but the drought’s impact doesn’t end with the crops….
