Tag: middle east

Image for Once ravaged by war, Iraq’s date palms are swaying once more
Once ravaged by war, Iraq’s date palms are swaying once more Iraq once led the world in date production, but lost over half its trees to war. One man is on a mission to restore the nation’s palms Economics Environment Food
Image for How Sesame Street is bringing cheer to children affected by conflict
How Sesame Street is bringing cheer to children affected by conflict A new version of the popular television show has been launched in the Middle East to help children affected by war Education Peace Society World
Image for ‘Marry the rapist’ laws are being repealed across the Middle East
‘Marry the rapist’ laws are being repealed across the Middle East Tunisia, Jordan and Lebanon have scrapped laws that allow rapists to escape punishment by marrying their victims Society
Image for Syria opens its first solar-powered hospital
Syria opens its first solar-powered hospital Solar energy is helping to save lives in Syria by providing a more reliable power supply Environment Science
Image for For Jerusalem’s young men, parkour is freedom
For Jerusalem’s young men, parkour is freedom In a city where violence is commonplace and local people – young Arab men in particular – are viewed with suspicion by the authorities, Gene... Lifestyle
Image for App boosts freedom for young Iranians
App boosts freedom for young Iranians Anonymous developers have released an app called Gershad to help young Iranians avoid the Gashte Ershad, known as ‘morality police’, who pat... Society
Load more

Popular articles

image for The city where ‘the future has already arrived’

The city where ‘the future has already arrived’

Call of the wild: can this song breathe life into our barren spruce plantations?

Together: changing times captured poolside in Cape Town

Because the world needs more solutions

When you become a Positive News supporter, you join an amazing community of people who believe in the power of focusing on solutions.

Will you join them and get behind what's going right?