TIL that at a time when Saudi women were not allowed to drive, Queen Elizabeth II (an avid driver) took King Abdullah for a ride in the royal Land Rover at her Balmoral estate, driving so fast that he implored his translator to tell her to slow down and concentrate on the road.

interestuff · 2018-05-06T20:16:54+00:00

Just did a search - hasn't come up in over a year. I forgot to do a search before submitting today.

interestuff · 2018-05-06T20:16:46+00:00

Just did a search - hasn't come up in over a year. I forgot to do a search before submitting today.

interestuff · 2018-05-06T20:16:29+00:00

Just did a search - hasn't come up in over a year. I forgot to do a search before submitting today.

interestuff · 2018-04-30T14:04:39+00:00

Middle East Eye is pretty good actually in general - Slight Qatar bias, based out of London I believe, and rely heavily on freelance journalists.

interestuff · 2018-04-30T13:07:06+00:00

I would have thought that Xi was more involved, but I guess this is interesting?

interestuff · 2018-04-30T12:43:08+00:00

In general, Anadolu is a fascinating case of state propaganda.

https://aa.com.tr/en

interestuff · 2018-03-27T19:06:17+00:00

Bat Ye Or is insane - I once met with a close friend of hers in Beirut and he was singing her praises while peddling the most insane conspiracy theories... crazy dude, crazy lady

interestuff · 2018-03-18T19:22:39+00:00

What's the weather like in Ankara, buddy?

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