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Praying for Rain in Jordan, Forecast Not Good…

Praying for Rain in Jordan, Forecast Not Good…

NASEEM TARAWNAH: There’s one overriding topic of conversation in Jordan these days – rain or rather its absence. Each day without rain and the prayers are becoming more desperate.

Why we Need to be More Than Armchair Environmentalists

Why we Need to be More Than Armchair Environmentalists

SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMMED: This is especially sad in places such as the Gulf where until 50 years ago people were adept at living in harmony with their environment and efficient in their use of resources. That sensitivity has been lost.

The next battleground: Water more important than oil for Middle East peace

The next battleground: Water more important than oil for Middle East peace

People often associate the Middle East with oil. But in the region’s cities, villages and farms, access to a different resource is becoming rather problematic: water. Finding a solution here may also reveal another – the path to peace.