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http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/05/egypt-temporarily-opens-gaza-rafah-crossing-170506134401488.html Egypt opened Rafah crossing, the only way into Gaza that doesn’t involve Israel, for three days.  The crossing has been strictly controlled and at this time Palestinians were only able to leave Egypt.  The crossing has been watched for … Continue reading →

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/05/unesco-passes-jerusalem-resolution-critical-israel-170502160841594.html UNESCO passed a resolution critical of Israel’s actions in the Ghaza stripa and Jerusalem, which many countries are saying they are violating international law.  In addition to Palestine, many other middle eastern countries supported this resolution. Israel said the … Continue reading →

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/04/turkey-referendum-ak-party-claims-victory-170416162645193.html Erdogan’s party, the Justice and Development party of AK party won Turkey’s referendum with 51% of the vote. This referendum changes the government from a Parliamentary system to Executive presidency, which the opposing party states gives too much power to … Continue reading →

A number of government critics were released by the Mukhabarat, Jordan’s spy agency. most were former military, school teachers, and government workers, and felt that the agency was stepping past its boundaries.  Many of those arrested and held  had called … Continue reading →