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
Turkey's plans to mandate PCR tests for education, entertainment spark backlash Voices from both conservatives and liberals rise as the Turkish government slaps obligatory PCR tests on teachers and school staff to allay fears of a new wave of COVID-19 as schools resume in-person education. Turkey
Israeli government's tight grip on pandemic slips Prime Minister Naftali Bennett had labeled himself as Mr. Coronavirus, but now that he is at the helm, the pandemic just keeps spreading. Israel
Bedouins excluded from Israel’s high-tech industry Israelis who are employed by high-tech companies live a comfortable life, which Bedouin youths can only dream of. Israel
Jerusalem bilingual school promotes coexistence A bicultural school in Jerusalem has put the political conflict aside and is building a better future for Arab and Jewish students. Palestine
The Takeaway: Iran deal on front burner before Raisi takes office Also: Bibi plots his comeback, a woman boxing coach trains men in Egypt, and the latest from Gaza, Jordan, Iraq, and Turkey. Iran
Reports on Turkey-Qatar military training accords questioned by Erdogan critics A military education agreement between Turkey and Qatar drew backlash from opposition members in Ankara after local media reporting misrepresented its content, though rumors persist. Turkey
Syria's Idlib University bans mixed-gender online groups Idlib University, managed by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s government in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib, issued a decision banning mixed-gender groups on social media, causing uproar and division among students. Syria
Gaza holds summer camp for children traumatized by war The Gaza Ministry of Education has launched summer camps for children under 11 years old, to provide them with psychological support and games after the trauma they suffered during the latest Israeli escalation in the Gaza Strip. Palestine
Egyptian-Chinese cooperation extends to education, space Egyptian-Chinese cooperation is growing, most recently evidenced by an agreement to teach the Chinese language in Egyptian schools. Egypt
50 Gaza schools damaged in Israeli strikes, Save The Children says Amid the heavy fighting, schools remain closed in Gaza and southern Israel “putting education out of reach for hundreds of thousands of children." Israel
Authorities in northeast Syria struggle to impose Kurdish curriculum The Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria has been sanctioning private schools and institutes in its areas of control in northeast Syria and arresting teachers for not following the Kurdish curriculum in their educational systems. Syria
Push to remove Quran from Egyptian textbooks faces backlash Egypt’s parliamentary Defense and National Security Committee is discussing a plan to remove Quranic verses from the general curriculum and limit them to religious courses, part of a plan to fight extremism. Egypt
