Tag: middle-east

  • Groundwater Depletion Worsening All Over the World

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    A pioneering new study by University of California scientists says the arid Middle East is rapidly getting drier. They say groundwater depletion in the Tigris-Euphrates-Western Iran region is happening much faster than people expected. Depletion is quickened by farmers who pump water from limited underground aquifers to feed crops. These aquifers will not be replenished,…

  • Mohammed Assaf Wins Arab Idol – Palestine Rejoices

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    Congratulations Mohammed Assaf on a well deserved win!!! Here’s a little background from CNN on Assaf ‘s story and the reaction in the region to his win: Relatedarticles Hero’s welcome in Gaza for ‘Arab Idol’ winner (radionz.co.nz) Gaza welcomes Arab Idol winner Mohammed Assaf (arunbabyveranakunnel.wordpress.com) Palestinian cities celebrate as Gazan singer Mohammed Assaf wins Arab Idol…

  • Truly Inspiring

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    Mohammed Assaf managed to get past all the roadblocks and barriers to make it to the first stage of Arab Idol’s competition in Cairo. From a Gaza refugee camp, he eventually had to climb over the walls of the compound where the auditions were taking place because he arrived too late. Once inside, without a…