Advanced Middle Eastern Studies News Today

Hamas-led militants’ surprise offensive deep into Israeli-controlled territory around Gaza has again focused the world’s attention on the 75-year-old perpetual conflict between Jews and Palestinians. Amid the crisis, it’s worth reexamining the history of the Palestinians’ quest for statehood, obstacles standing in the way, and options available.

Researchers are using artificial intelligence and a 3000-year-old water harvesting technique to combat the $13 billion annual loss caused by sand and dust storms in the Middle East and North Africa. Sand and dust storms cause damage to crops, human and animal health, buildings and infrastructure,

The Middle East and North African region lose about $13 billion a year because of increasing sand and dust storms. By combining learnings from artificial intelligence and 3000-year-old sustainable methods, researchers might find ways to mitigate damages