Qatar slams US lawmaker over allegations of funding anti-Israel protests: What to know Rep. Randy Fine criticized Qatar for allegedly backing Gaza war-related protests at American universities after the Pentagon said Qatari pilots would start training in the US, leading to a denial and rebuke from Doha. Qatar
Feature How Trump's USAID cuts threw Lebanon's education system into tailspin Students benefitting from USAID programs in Lebanon have been left in limbo after President Donald Trump ordered a freeze of international aid. By Mayah Hamadeh
Indian teachers gravitate to Iraq's Kurdistan as New Delhi's soft power grows While the US’ presence in the Kurdistan Region — and the Middle East more broadly — is defined by its security role, India’s approach is defined by its soft power. By Winthrop Rodgers In Sulaymaniyah, reporting on Kurdish issues
Over 20 US universities join in Gaza protests: What we know A pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia University has sparked similar protests throughout the United States, as well as France, eliciting both praise and condemnation as authorities in some areas attempt to disperse the crowds. Palestine
Analysis How much damage will Israel’s Smotrich funding cut do to east Jerusalem, Arab towns? By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
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New Israeli education law angers Palestinians Palestinians believe that recent legislation from the Knesset that applies Israeli education law to academic institutions in settlements in the West Bank is a step closer toward annexation. Palestine
Israeli Bedouin women champion social progress The Israeli Interior Ministry together with the Association of Community Centers initiated a first-of-its-kind course designed to train Bedouin women to become members of executive boards. Israel
Students in northern Syria depend on Turkey to complete degrees The Turkish Basaksehir Academy in al-Bab is gaining popularity in northern Syria because of its internationally recognized degrees, but the high tuition fees exclude students from low-income backgrounds. Syria
Egyptians petition for home schooling recognition An increasing number of families in Egypt are choosing home schooling as an alternative educational approach and are calling on the Ministry of Education to recognize it. Egypt
Makeshift school teaches marketable skills in Cairo slum With paltry government support, the Stabl Antar Dream School is providing both a basic education and vocational training to the children of a shantytown in south Cairo. Egypt
Small press brings e-books to Gaza The e-publisher Khota Books started with local authors and now offers Gazan readers both electronic and physical copies of works by international writers. Palestine
Israel's education policies leave ultra-Orthodox students behind By giving preference to Yiddish over English and math, ultra-Orthodox schools prevent their graduates from seeking a future in the high-tech industry. Israel
Gaza youth debate political, social issues Several youth debate initiatives in the Gaza Strip are encouraging young Palestinians to question partisan thinking, collect facts and consider other points of view. Palestine
Iran's conservatives step up scrutiny on university students Principlists consolidate state control over Islamic Azad University in the aftermath of the recent protests in Iran. Iran
Child poverty increases in Egypt as critical support languishes As independent organizations work to alleviate poverty and ensure access to education for Egypt’s children, the government’s NGO law is backfiring, hindering such attempts. Egypt
Egypt's student elections see lack of candidates, voters The recent student elections held in Egypt have raised several questions about the relation between university students and the ruling authority. Egypt
Children's program fights extremism in Sinai A group of activists are running an educational center in North Sinai to prepare children to face extremist ideology. Egypt
