News 09 Jun 2015 Setbacks suffered by the Syrian regime The Syrian government has suffered another in a series of battlefield losses against the Islamic State (IS) and other rebel groups.The Syrian rebellion erupted in March 2011 after the repression… Meet the Middle East
News 09 Jun 2015 Israeli minister cuts funds to Arab play on militant Israeli Education Minister Naftali Bennett announced on Tuesday that he has decided to cut state funding for a play by an Arab theatre about a militant who killed a soldier."I've… Meet the Middle East
News 09 Jun 2015 One Million Yemenis Displaced and 2,288 people killed Since the Beginning of the Saudi-led Campaign More than one million people have been displaced across all governorates in Yemen since the Saudi-led coalition started their campaign on the 26th of March, according to the UN. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 09 Jun 2015 US weighs expanded training for Iraqi forces and Sunnis President Barack Obama appears poised to approve the deployment of hundreds more US training personnel to Iraq, in a bid to reverse gains by the Islamic State group.Officials said Obama… Meet the Middle East
News 10 Jun 2015 Qatar could turn off tap on mining funding after review Qatar Investment Authority has started to review strategy; the mining sector now seen as less attractive - sources Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Qatar could turn off tap on mining… Meet the Middle East
News 10 Jun 2015 Russia urged Houthis to attend Geneva talks without preconditions: official Smoke rises above the military academy following an airstrike carried out by the Saudi-led coalition, in Sana’a, Yemen, on April 11, 2015. (EPA/Yahya Arhab) Moscow, Asharq Al-Awsat—Russia advised Yemen’s Houthi… Meet the Middle East
News 10 Jun 2015 ITU forms group to standardize IoT technologies Study group to look at international standards for internet of things, smart cities Source: ITP.net Full Article: ITU forms group to standardize IoT technologies Meet the Middle East
News 10 Jun 2015 Government demolishes three illegally constructed Palestinian structures Three illegally-constructed Palestinian structures were demolished by government bulldozers in the Arab village of Al-Jeeb, located west of Jerusalem, during the early hours of Wednesday morning. Source: Jerusalem Post Full… Meet the Middle East
News 10 Jun 2015 International Yoga Day precedes Modi to Israel The Indian embassy is sponsoring a day of yoga on June 21 on the first International Yoga Day, a day Modi pushed for when he delivered his maiden speech to… Meet the Middle East
News 10 Jun 2015 When Insecurity Visits Me. {Poem} When insecurity visits me, I make a spot for it in my living room. Source: Elephant Journal Full Article: When Insecurity Visits Me. {Poem} Meet the Middle East