News 31 Dec 1969 Is COVID-19 changing Astana allies' dynamics in Syria? The coronavirus outbreak in Syria may give Russia an opportunity to limit the Iranian presence. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Is COVID-19 changing Astana allies' dynamics in Syria? Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Turkey offers fresh money to companies, seeks donations for the poor amid coronavirus crisis While enhancing monetary expansion measures to prop up companies and banks against the coronavirus crisis, Ankara is calling for donations from the public to support the poor. Source: Al Monitor… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Palestinian government tells workers in Israel to come home The Palestinian government has asked workers in Israel to return in light of the spread of the coronavirus in Israel and the mistreatment of Palestinian workers. Source: Al Monitor Full… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 East Jerusalem medical community braces for spike in coronavirus cases East Jerusalem hospitals are preparing for the potential of overcrowding if the mitigation efforts to restrict coronavirus patients fails to lower those affected. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: East Jerusalem… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Ankara’s economic measures bring little relief against virus crisis The embattled Turkish lira has continued to nosedive and Turkey’s risk premium has climbed to new highs despite a package of government measures to stem the economic impact of the… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Russia hoping to outdo Saudis over time in coronavirus-hit oil market Russia opted for an approach based on uncertainty in its decision to leave the OPEC-plus deal, but is it punching above its weight? Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Russia hoping… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Why some Iranians are opposed to closing religious shrines to fight coronavirus The Iranian government's decision to close religious shrines in Qom, Mashhad and Greater Tehran to combat the spread of COVID-19 has caused an outcry among some who oppose the move… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Pentagon retaliates after deadly Iran-backed strikes on US troops The US military targeted five weapons facilities of an Iran-backed group after an earlier rocket attack left two American and one British service member dead. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Netanyahu sets Benny Gantz COVID-19 trap Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is determined to exploit the coronavirus crisis as a means to establish an emergency unity government. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Netanyahu sets Benny Gantz COVID-19… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Israel’s Arab party’s new target: 20 Knesset seats Members of the Arab Joint List say that if another round of election is held, their party will only grow stronger. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Israel’s Arab party’s new… Meet the Middle East
