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US sanctions former minister, 2 companies for undermining stability in Sudan
The US Treasury Department sanctioned former Sudanese Foreign Minister, Ali Karti, and two companies...
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Derna children traumatised in aftermath of Libya floods triggered by Storm Daniel
Children in Libya’s Derna city have been suffering from depression and loss of speech,...
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Mourners demand accountability, bury loved ones after Iraq wedding inferno
Calls for accountability grew on Thursday for the victims of a deadly fire at an Iraqi...
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On Zionist Literature
As a tribute to the influence on Zionist thought of the 19th century English novelist George Eliot, Israel honoured her legacy by naming streets in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv after her. Eliot — real name Mary Anne Evans — completed her last novel, Daniel Deronda, in 1876. It’s not only seen as a masterpiece of Victorian literature, but also as an influential work that shaped early Zionist thought. Unusual for its time, the novel includes a character by the name of Mordechai Cohen and follows his journey of self-discovery as well as his deepening relationship with the Jewish community. A major part of the book is dedicated to delving into Jewish culture, identity and dreams of establishing a national homeland. […]
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Bambalouni
In Tunisia, Bambalouni is sold as a street food, and is most famously sold in the seaside city of Sidi Bou Said, with many considering those who haven’t tried it there as not having visited the city at all!
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