Palestine: Settlers Harass Nablus-area Farmers
Early spring marks an important time of the year for farmers around Nablus, where critical work must be done to ensure a quality olive harvest in October. In high tension regions, where farmers risk settler attacks
Published : 12 March 2015
Saudi Arabia: New Hsg Minister, Vows to End Shortage
RIYADH—Saudi Arabia’s King Salman replaced the housing minister late on Wednesday, a day after pledging to speed efforts to end a shortage of homes in his first address to the nation since becoming monarch in
Published : 12 March 2015
Qatar to Fund 70% of Gaza Reconstruction
DOHA/GAZA—Head of the Qatari project, Mohammed al-Emadi, announced Wednesday that the status of reconstruction in Gaza is to witness a real breakthrough, noting that Qatar is to provide 70% of the needed construction materials for
Published : 12 March 2015
England: Demolishing Homes without Alternatives
South Tyneside Council is set to demolish six low-rise housing blocks but has failed to outline what exactly it plans to replace the homes with. The 1950s blocks at Farding Square, Marsden comprise of 72 two
Published : 11 March 2015
Erdoğan’s Crazy Canal “Premiers” at MIPIM
Istanbul/Cannes—As experts and scientists working in the field have warned (scroll down to the links below please), the Istanbul Canal is “premiering” this week at MIPIM, “the world’s property market” (Cannes, 10–13 March). Described by
Published : 10 March 2015
Palestine: Firing Zone Orders Still Grabbing the Land
Israeli forces continue to demolish Palestinian homes in the Jordan Valley, in spite of an order signed in January indicating that the homes no longer lie in an army firing zone, reports Israeli news source
Published : 08 March 2015
World Bank Admits Botched Resettlement Policy
World Bank Admits Botched Resettlement Policy Anna Yukhananov, Reuters 4 March 2015 WASHINGTON—The World Bank admitted on Wednesday that it had no idea how many people may have been forced off their land and lost their jobs due
Published : 04 March 2015
Pyramid Skyscraper Planned for Cairo
The Egyptian government has revealed plans to construct a 200-metre-high skyscraper modelled on the country`s most famous architectural structures. Proposed for Cairo`s Sheikh Zayed City as part of a wider development, the Zayed Crystal Spark would
Published : 03 March 2015
30 Aid Agencies: “We must not fail in Gaza”
Six months have passed since a ceasefire on 26 August 2014 ended over seven weeks of fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups in the Gaza Strip. As UN agencies and international NGOs operating in
Published : 26 February 2015
