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
Breaking Last Updated: July 2, 2023, 3:04 am US return to UNESCO leaves Israel in awkward spot Israel
Iranian universities enter Iraq The collapse of Iraq’s educational system in the years since the US-led invasion has paved the way for foreign actors to step in to fill the void. Iraq
University's new dress code makes waves in Egypt Alexandria University has instituted a campus dress code forbidding ripped and close-fitting clothing as well as religious wear, to mixed reactions. Egypt
TEDx Palestine gathers success stories in Gaza "Creativity is not limited by circumstances," said one of the speakers at TEDx University of Palestine, where talented Gazans recently found a platform to voice their ideas. Palestine
Sisi launches academy to train Egypt's next generation of politicians Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has established a national academy aimed at training young people to enter political life, but some are questioning the real intention. Egypt
Is Iran seeking to impose its influence in Iraq's liberated Sunni areas? The opening of a school in Ninevah province under the name of Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, stirred a wide debate within political and public circles in Iraq, as some saw the move as an attempt to provoke some Iraqis. Iraq
Students, parents left in dark as Turkey scraps school entrance exam The Turkish government has suddenly moved to abolish a grueling standardized high school entrance exam without offering any plan to replace it. Turkey
Palestine's primary schools defy Israeli demolition orders Israel's destruction of a European-financed school in the West Bank has forced Palestinian children to instead attend classes in a tent. Palestine
Lack of public schools in Ramallah fuels boom in private education A lack of government schools in Ramallah is forcing residents to pay for private education, while the government makes plans to resolve the problem if the necessary budget becomes available. Palestine
How Egypt is promoting education for Syrian refugees The efforts of the Egyptian government to integrate Syrian students in Egyptian schools aim to make the students feel welcome. Egypt
