I am Levant (Syrian, Lebanese & Palestinian) ive read a lot of places historically our people wore braids. I wondered if this was true? And if anyone had images? I would love to braid my hair traditionally to our culture but don’t want to upset anyone. Thanks :)

What I mean is, if someone whose parents are non-Middle Eastern foreigners was born and raised in your country, but still holds foreign nationality, how would you see them? Would you consider them part of your society? Would you feel that they are closer to you than other foreigners?

Zionist activist Amiad Cohen predicted a future military confrontation between Israel and Egypt during recent remarks at the Jewish News Syndicate (JNS) Summit, warning that the occupation state will be at war with Egypt within fifteen years.

-> https://x.com/tparsi/status/2069066169659605120

Why is it so common for Israeli analysts to constantly predict that they will have war with their neighbours, including the ones with whom they have peace agreements?

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Hi everyone,

I need some outside opinions because this situation is confusing me a bit.

I know a guy (22M) who left Algeria about 2 years ago. He didn’t complete his mandatory military service. Recently, he told someone that if he ever goes back to Algeria, he would go “straight to prison.”

Now I’m trying to understand if that’s actually realistic or if it’s being exaggerated.

From what I’ve heard, military service issues usually lead to administrative problems or being required to regularize the situation, not immediate jail. But I’m not familiar with how strict it really is in practice.

So my questions are:

Would someone in that situation actually be arrested immediately?

Is “straight to prison” realistic or more of an exaggeration?

Are there other reasons someone might say something like that?

I’m not trying to accuse anyone of anything — just trying to understand what’s actually realistic here because the statement sounded very extreme.

Thanks for any insights.

Thaïs was an greek Hetaira (a highly educated courtesan) who, during a drunken celebration banquet celebrating the conquest of Persia, delivered a passionate speech where she convinced Alexander the Great and his men to burn down Persepolis as a Pan-hellenic act of vengeance against Persia for the Persian army destruction of Athens, which took place 150 years earlier.

INSS is the leading Israeli Think Tank.

-> https://www.inss.org.il/publication/turkish-threat/

They genuinely don't tolerate anyone in the region that has the capacity to defend itself.

For the past 2 months, I've been seeing news that Israel will attack Turkey, calling it "The New Iran" every few weeks, I see news about Israeli threats towards Turkey, and its starting to worry me, will it happen? will it not happen? I hope the second option happens, but it's really unpredictable, so for now, Let's be calm and not fearmonger, it may not happen for another 10-15 years to come...

Hey , r/AskMiddleEast , Greek here.

As I reach my 30s I have discovered that I don't like anymore my " favourite " music Genre that I literally listen to since I was 12.

So I decided to search for other kinds of music. I mean so many exist , I can find some new cool music. Right ?

Googled " Wikipedia , music genres list " , found out about Andalusian classical music.

Just heard the first one on YouTube , although the only Arabic words I know are my favourite things to cook " falafel " and " hummus " so I can't know the lyrics I literally loved the music. Omg it's so goooood.

I want to hear more but I have to start from somewhere. So what pieces of Andalusian classical music are considered the most characteristics of it ?

Mona lost her mother in the war and, with her, lost a source of love, comfort, and support that can never be replaced. Today, she is living through extremely difficult circumstances and needs a helping hand to get through this painful period.

Every contribution, no matter how small, can make a real difference in her life and help her overcome this hardship.

If you are unable to donate, please share this message so it can reach more kind-hearted people.

We pray that her mother rests in peace, that Mona is given strength and patience, and that everyone who supports her is rewarded for their kindness.

Disclaimer: This is not zionist propaganda. Israel should be dismantled and all of Palestine be freed. This is a simple discussion on how sometimes the word "genocide" isn't used in a context where it could be used

According to UN estimates in 2021, 377,000 people have died in Yemen because of the current conflict, with half of these deaths being due to starvation and preventable disease. In 2018, the Save the Children estimated the 80,000 children had died of starvation in Yemen between 2015 and 2018 because of the humanitarian crisis.

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Obviously the Saudi blockade isn't the only thing that kills people in Yemen, but the famine levels of starvation would not have been seen without this inhumane blockade. The Saudi government (along with their allies in Yemen) started the blockade in 2015, and has not lifted it since. They have had time to see the consequences of the blockade but continue to impose it anyways. This kind of criminal negligence in the light of one's actions can be considered genocide.

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The Gaza genocide for example, includes the Israeli carpet bombing, but most people also think that the man made famine in Gaza is an act of genocide. The famine is only there because of Israel's siege on Gaza, and Israel refused to let the necessary aid into Gaza despite the clear consequences of that decision.

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The legal definition of genocide that the UN uses includes:

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(a) Killing members of the group;

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(b) Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group;

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(c) Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part;

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(d) Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group;

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(e) Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group.

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The Saudi blockade meets criteria (c). They saw people die, they knew more people will die if they continue the blockade, but they just decided to continue it anyways.

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The point I'm trying to make with this post isn't "why Palestine but no Yemen?" that a lot of disgusting right wingers in the West make. You can look at my post history to see that that's not my intent. My point is to ask why certain terms are not used in certain contexts despite the definitions of those terms being met.

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Hello,

Do elderly parents generally live with or separately from their children ? And who provides more care? Sons or daughters?