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Camel milk and diabetes

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Camel Meat Catching on in Canada

Toronto eateries now offer camel burgers and kangaroo kebabs. Emiratis are addicted to Canada’s premier doughnut chain, Tim Horton’s.  So it makes for kharmic...

Pig Abuse Rampant in Kosher Israel

Pig abuse makes the headlines in Israel, a place where pork is strictly off-limits to most people. A few years ago we covered the rampant...

Are Brazilian Blowouts Putting Kinks in Health?

More popular in the US than the Middle East, the Brazilian Blowout craze (with its chemicals) did make the headlines in Dubai. I've never understood...

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Khat Juice Drug Peddlars Arrested in Israel

The drug du jour in Israel is khat, and the police are clamping down on its regulation. Unlike conventional addictive drugs like marijuana, hashish, and...

Build a solar cooker and make Sun Soup

With a solar cooker, you can set a pot down outside and come back  later to find lunch ready. We've only just begun harnessing the...

Veganism Goes Viral in Israel

It is very unusual to find a dinner or breakfast table in Israel that doesn't include a smattering of meat and/or dairy products to...

Tahini as pasta sauce recipe

Skip the tomato sauce and try a creamy Middle Eastern favorite instead. Tahini transforms pasta into a rich, nutty, dairy-free meal with lemon, garlic and fresh spinach. Inspired by a memorable dinner in Haifa, this easy vegan recipe proves that sesame paste isn't just for hummus—it makes an unforgettable pasta sauce too.

4 Summer Rose Wines from the Middle East

Rosé wine is gaining global popularity. Did you know that the Middle East with its long history of wine-making is producing some great rosés...

Could Phones Revolutionize Palestinian Agriculture?

World food prices soared over 6 percent in July according to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization. Prices are continuing to rise, and...

Agriculture and Water Connect Israel to Africa

Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Danny Ayalon, landed on Monday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He continued on to Uganda and Kenya, where he will inaugurate...

World Fitness: How Do You Weigh In?

A team of British researchers devised a calculator that weighs you against the world. Did Olympic fever catch you?  Itching to get sporty and lean? ...

Fasting Pregnant Women During Ramadan Give Birth to Smaller Babies

Do pregnant women who are fasting during the Holy Islamic month of Ramadan have a greater chance of experiencing a pre-term birth? A new...

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