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How To Hitchhike from Europe to the Middle East

Full of adventures, and matching the rhythm of the place, Does recounts his long hitchhiking journey from Belgium all the way to Egypt. First,...

In the West Bank, Springs of Contention

As West Bank settlers develop water sources, Palestinians say they are excluded. Which narrative is right? Ein Ariq, WEST BANK -- A convoy of white...

Jerusalem’s Western Wall for the Birds

Swifts return to nest at Judaism most sacred site When the swifts came back to Jerusalem’s Western Wall last week there was rejoicing as bird...

Catch up With Green Prophet in Tunisia

Green Prophet will be scouting out stories in Tunisia so give us a shout if you want your project featured on our site. Heads up...

Sad and Abused Jerusalem Camel Caught on Film Again

Thanks to readers like this one, we are able to document further abuses of a Jerusalem camel. Image by Rimonah Traub Last week Green Prophet's...

Pamukkale for Liquid Relaxation the Turkish Way

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New Oil Slick in Egypt Threatens Red Sea Coral Reef

This coral reef in Egypt is threatened by a new oil slick, according to local reports. Ecologists have discovered a new 300 meter oil slick...

Dubai Finally Gets Serious About Overfishing

Overfishing has led to a massive depletion of Gulf fish stock, so Dubai has announced plans to crack down on illegal sales of immature...

Where Have all the Wild Asses Gone?

The donkey's ancestor, African Wild Asses once lived all over North Africa, but now they are critically endangered. Donkeys aplenty can be found roaming fields...

Jerusalem Camel Abuse Caught on Camera

Cold, wet and utterly miserable, this is no "dancing camel" Regular Green Prophet readers have surely seen our articles on animal cruelty and abuse. They...

Solar Flare and Geomagnetic Storm Spares Earthlings

Yesterday a solar flare that slammed into earth did not create any of the disruptions forecasted by scientists.  Earthlings waited with bated breath yesterday as...

Polish Kite Surfer Fights Off Red Sea Sharks With a Knife

A professional kite surfer and instructor from Poland recently survived two days of drifting in the Red Sea by fighting off sharks with a knife. With just a couple of energy bars and drinks and a small amount of water, the first kitesurfer to cross the Baltic Sea set off from El Gouna in Egypt to Duba, Saudi Arabia. But then the wind died.

Masdar Students Contemplate Earth’s Future En Route to Antarctica

Two Masdar students on the 2012 "Leadership on the Edge" expedition in Antarctica share their reflections so far. For Masdar Institute of Science and Technology students Reem...

A Ruby Red Mystery Flows from Lebanon’s River

Recently the Beirut River in Lebanon, mysteriously turned ruby red spilling unknown substances into the Mediterranean Sea. The Environmental minister Nazem el-Khoury and his team...

Water Eco Park a Peace Bridge Between Palestinians and Israelis

A proposed cross-border ecological park on the banks of the troubled Kishon River shared by Palestinians and Israelis could repair more than the polluted...

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Here is how Europe is still buying Russian gas

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