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Released: 7-Nov-2019 2:25 PM EST
Expert says ‘Twitter spies’ committed espionage but broke no federal privacy laws, because there are none
 University of Notre Dame

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Released: 7-Nov-2019 1:35 PM EST
Saudi spying charges highlight regulation void for Twitter, social media
 Cornell University

Released: 6-Nov-2019 2:30 PM EST
World's most expensive spice (saffron) favors Rhode Island growing conditions according to URI researchers
 University of Rhode Island

KINGSTON, R.I. – November 6, 2019 – Saffron is the world’s most expensive spice, selling for about $5,000 per pound at wholesale rates, and 90 percent of the global saffron harvest comes from Iran. But University of Rhode Island agriculture researchers have found that Ocean State farms have the potential to get a share of the market as demand for saffron in the United States grows.

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Released: 22-Oct-2019 4:20 PM EDT
The High Price of Trump’s Great Betrayal
 Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)

President Trump’s abandonment of the Kurds reinforced already existing doubts in the region and around the world that the United States remains a reliable ally. Article by Richard N. Haass. Originally published at Project Syndicate October 17, 2019.

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Released: 21-Oct-2019 2:55 PM EDT
Options for Fundamental Change in Lebanon Are Limited Given the Political Structure and the Resilience of Sectarian Politics, Says Notre Dame Professor
 University of Notre Dame

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Released: 21-Oct-2019 11:05 AM EDT
Archaeologists Uncover 2,000-Year-Old Street in Jerusalem Built by Pontius Pilate
 Taylor & Francis

An ancient walkway most likely used by pilgrims as they made their way to worship at the Temple Mount has been uncovered in the "City of David" in the Jerusalem Walls National Park.

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Released: 15-Oct-2019 9:00 AM EDT
The Syrian Conflict: Consequences of U.S. Withdrawal
 Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)

CFR Conference Call. Steven A. Cook and Gayle Tzemach Lemmon discuss the U.S. decision to withdraw from northeastern Syria and the Turkish response, including implications for the United States’ Kurdish allies in Syria and the future of the Islamic State.

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Released: 14-Oct-2019 2:20 PM EDT
Searching for Water
 University of Delaware

What does the presence of 1,000 year old water mean for the future of water supplies under the desert regions of Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan, Oman, Yemen and the United Arab Emirates? New research has sought to identify how much good water is available in the Arabian Peninsula, where water is stored in what are known as "fossil aquifers."

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Released: 20-Sep-2019 1:05 PM EDT
It's time to de-escalate the crisis with Iran, meet with President Rouhani and return to a nuclear agreement, says Notre Dame's Ebrahim Moosa
 University of Notre Dame

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Released: 16-Sep-2019 11:05 AM EDT
Tulane expert available to speak about energy market impacts of Saudi Arabia oil attack
 Tulane University

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Released: 15-Jul-2019 4:05 PM EDT
Notre Dame's Gholz Can Comment on Spiking Insurance Rates for Oil Tankers in the Strait of Hormuz
 University of Notre Dame

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Released: 18-Jun-2019 10:05 AM EDT
Notre Dame Professor Ebrahim Moosa says Morsi's death is a stain on Egypt's modern political history
 University of Notre Dame

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Released: 15-Mar-2019 4:50 PM EDT
AU Experts Available to Comment on Upcoming Elections in Israel
 American University

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Released: 17-Dec-2018 4:30 PM EST
Islamic Studies Professor Ebrahim Moosa available for comment on Saudi Crown Prince
 University of Notre Dame

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Released: 7-Nov-2018 12:05 PM EST
UIC to host event exploring Chicago's native communities
 University of Illinois Chicago

The University of Illinois at Chicago's Great Cities Institute and Native American Support Program will present Natives in Chicago, a discussion on the impact of policies and the work of community organizations to provide services and programs that contribute to the city's thriving native communities.

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Released: 1-Oct-2018 6:05 AM EDT
ISPOR Publishes New Global Healthcare Systems Road Map: Egypt Pharmaceuticals
 ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research

ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), announced that it has published a new Global Healthcare Systems Road Map—Egypt Pharmaceuticals.

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Released: 23-Aug-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Middle East Peace Program at Tulane Awarded Second $1 Million Grant
 Tulane University

The five-week summer experience gives 15 Tulane students an immersion in the dynamics of the Arab-Israeli conflict through classroom study and travel to Israel and Jordan.

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Released: 23-Jul-2018 2:05 PM EDT
With Iran Tweet, Trump Diverting Attention From Other Problems, Tulane Professor Says
 Tulane University

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Released: 23-Jul-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Three Things to Know About the Situation with Iran
 Northwestern University

Political scientist Elizabeth Shakman Hurd comments on role of U.S. hardliners, crisis of legitimacy at home for President Trump

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Released: 20-Jul-2018 3:50 PM EDT
Israel’s Nation State Bill Excludes Arabs From the National Collective, Says Jewish Scholar
 Northwestern University

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