/tags/middle-east Middle East en-US WLRN Sat, 16 Dec 2023 17:36:59 GMT /americas/2023-12-16/wasserman-schultz-other-lawmakers-ask-argentina-colombia-to-aid-in-release-of-hostages-in-gaza The three hostages — Elkana Bohbot, Yair Horn, and Eitan Horn — hold dual citizenship with their respective countries and Israel. Bohbot, 34, is Colombian-Israeli. Yair is 45 years old; Eitan is 37 years old. Both are Argentine-Israeli. Sat, 16 Dec 2023 17:36:59 GMT /americas/2023-12-16/wasserman-schultz-other-lawmakers-ask-argentina-colombia-to-aid-in-release-of-hostages-in-gaza Sergio R. Bustos /government-politics/2023-11-02/gaza-hospital-explosion-fiu-forensic-scientist The Conversation spoke with Stefan Schmitt, a forensic scientist at Florida International University who has investigated war crimes and mass grave sites in multiple conflicts, to better understand what is involved with investigating an explosion site like the one outside the Gaza hospital. Thu, 02 Nov 2023 22:16:07 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-02/gaza-hospital-explosion-fiu-forensic-scientist Stefan Schmitt | Florida International University /government-politics/2023-11-02/jewish-groups-to-hold-virtual-town-hall-mee The “Israel at War: A Town Hall Meeting” begins via Zoom at noon Thursday and ends at 1 p.m., according to the Greater Jewish Federation, which organized the event. Thu, 02 Nov 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-02/jewish-groups-to-hold-virtual-town-hall-mee �۰����²�News Staff /law-justice/2023-10-17/top-south-florida-officials-keeping-close-watch-on-hate-crimes-threats With Jewish and Muslim groups reporting an increase of hateful rhetoric in the wake of the war in the Middle East, top federal law enforcement officials in South Florida said they are on alert for possible hate crimes and potential threats. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 10:45:00 GMT /law-justice/2023-10-17/top-south-florida-officials-keeping-close-watch-on-hate-crimes-threats Sergio R. Bustos /government-politics/2023-10-15/desantis-us-should-not-accept-palestinian-refugees-from-gaza-because-theyre-all-antisemitic DeSantis’ comments are a striking departure from the public stand taken by U.S. officials, including some of his fellow Republicans, who draw distinctions between the aims of the Palestinian people and those of Hamas. Sun, 15 Oct 2023 22:30:49 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-15/desantis-us-should-not-accept-palestinian-refugees-from-gaza-because-theyre-all-antisemitic Stephen Groves and Lisa Mascaro| Associated Press /government-politics/2023-10-13/palestinian-supporters-speak-out-in-south-florida-as-israel-hamas-conflict-rages-in-middle-east As tens of thousands of Muslims demonstrated Friday across the Middle East in support of the Palestinians and against the intensifying Israeli bombardment of Gaza, several pro−Palestinian groups in South Florida held rallies and spoke out about the plight of Palestinians caught in the conflict. Sat, 14 Oct 2023 00:55:27 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-13/palestinian-supporters-speak-out-in-south-florida-as-israel-hamas-conflict-rages-in-middle-east Sergio R. Bustos /national/npr-breaking-news/2023-01-26/new-latino-and-middle-eastern-or-north-african-checkboxes-proposed-for-u-s-forms The Biden administration is proposing that the U.S. census and federal surveys change how Latinos are asked about their race and ethnicity and add a checkbox for "Middle Eastern or North African." Thu, 26 Jan 2023 21:00:00 GMT /national/npr-breaking-news/2023-01-26/new-latino-and-middle-eastern-or-north-african-checkboxes-proposed-for-u-s-forms Hansi Lo Wang /environment/npr-breaking-news/2022-12-11/the-dead-sea-is-dying-these-beautiful-ominous-photos-show-the-impact Its water level is dropping. Big sinkholes are swallowing up whole tracts of land around it. Here is why a disaster is unfolding at the Middle East's iconic salt lake. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 19:00:00 GMT /environment/npr-breaking-news/2022-12-11/the-dead-sea-is-dying-these-beautiful-ominous-photos-show-the-impact Ofir Berman, Daniel Estrin /news/2022-08-29/in-the-talibans-afghanistan-the-near-broke-central-bank-somehow-still-functions A recent visit to Afghanistan showed a country facing an economic crisis. The banking system has seized up. Credit cards aren't working. Afghans abroad struggle to send money to relatives back home. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 14:30:00 GMT /news/2022-08-29/in-the-talibans-afghanistan-the-near-broke-central-bank-somehow-still-functions Steve Inskeep /news/2022-07-14/biden-stops-short-of-saying-he-will-raise-khashoggis-killing-in-saudi-arabia President Biden said "I always bring up human rights" on foreign trips, but stopped short of saying he would raise the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi when he meets Saudi leaders. Thu, 14 Jul 2022 15:12:21 GMT /news/2022-07-14/biden-stops-short-of-saying-he-will-raise-khashoggis-killing-in-saudi-arabia Eric McDaniel