Even by the most extreme “Romeo and Juliet” standards, Sari Bashi’s romance and marriage to her partner, Osama, has overcome impossible odds.
When the two met in 2006, she relates on the Haaretz Podcast, “It was very confusing for both of us, both…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Between Tel Aviv and Ramallah: Sari Bashi on 'her 'upside down' marriage and raising Jewish Palestinian kids
Between Tel Aviv and Ramallah: Sari Bashi on 'her 'upside down' marriage and raising Jewish Palestinian kids
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IDF kills Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists in Lebanon-Syria border
While the military has frequently killed Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon in recent weeks and months, it has targeted fewer persons in Syria since the Trump administration started pressuring Israel for progress toward a new security deal with…
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Russia, China, Iran to hold joint naval drills in Strait of Hormuz: What to know
The drills come as the three countries strengthen their ties amid growing US economic and military pressure on Iran.
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Qatari prime minister arrives in Venezuela
Feb 17 (Reuters) – Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani arrived in Venezuela on Tuesday, where he was greeted by Foreign Minister Yvan Gil, images on state television showed.
Neither government has given a scheduleor…
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Taliban frees three Pakistani soldiers in Saudi-mediated move
By Mohammad Yunus Yawar
KABUL, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s Taliban government said on Tuesday it had released three Pakistani soldiers captured during border clashes in October, in a move mediated by Saudi Arabia amid strained ties and a…
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Iran’s FM says ‘guiding principles’ agreed on with US after 2nd round of nuclear talks
Iran and the United States held a second round of talks over Iran’s nuclear program in Geneva on Tuesday, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi saying afterward that an understanding had been reached on the main “guiding…
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Iran's Foreign Minister: Reached an understanding on main principles with the U.S.
According to the Iranian foreign minister, the two parties will exchange documents outlining a potential agreement. ‘This does not mean that we will reach an greement soon,’ he said, ‘But the path has started.’
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U.S. Official Says ‘Progress Made’ in Second Round of Talks With Iran, but Gaps Remain
A U.S. official said on Tuesday that progress was made in the second round of talks with Iran, adding that “there are still a lot of details to discuss. According to the official, Iranians said they would draft proposals in the next two weeks to…
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Israeli bobsleigher dismisses Olympics ‘diatribe’ by Swiss TV commentator
An Israeli bobsleigher said on Tuesday he gave no “credence whatsoever” to the “diatribe” from a Swiss television commentator who had questioned the legitimacy of him competing at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
The commentator on Swiss channel…
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