News 26 Jul 2015 Gazans, Jordanians stage protests against UNRWA decision to cut services to Palestinian population Many Palestinians suspect that UNRWA’s scaling-down of its services is part of a “conspiracy” to eliminate the refugee problem. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Gazans, Jordanians stage protests against UNRWA… Meet the Middle East
News 25 Jul 2015 Congress gets extra dose of Iran before summer recess A look at the Middle East issues Congress will be addressing the week of July 27. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Congress gets extra dose of Iran before summer recess Meet the Middle East
News 26 Jul 2015 Turkey blames Kurdish rebels for deadly car bomb targeting soldiers Attack comes one day after Turkish military launched airstrikes against PKK fighters in Iraq, likely ending cease-fire Source: Al Jazeera Full Article: Turkey blames Kurdish rebels for deadly car bomb… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Jul 2015 UAE's First Gulf Bank Q2 net profit rises 8% FGB made a net profit of $395 million for the three months to June, boosted by lending rise, dip in bad loans Source: Arabian Business Full Article: UAE's First Gulf… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Jul 2015 State budget delayed due to coalition infighting Netanyahu is angry with Shas and UTJ, both over their lack of cooperation on the budget and the rebellion of haredi MKs. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: State budget delayed… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Jul 2015 Israeli Arab NGO to meet with PM, present 5.5 billion-development plan Israeli Arab NGO head behind plan tell ‘Post’: If an adequate amount is not offered, protests would begin on September first. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Israeli Arab NGO to… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Jul 2015 Immoral to say Israel should stay out of Iran accord debate in US, minister says Steinitz responds to comments US Secretary of State John Kerry made Friday that were interpreted by some as a warning for Israel to temper their criticism of Iran deal. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Jul 2015 Men interrupt training drill involving 10 IDF units by entering into closed zone The illegal entrance of the men and their tractor directly into the fire zone forced the IDF units to immediately halt the drill, which had involved heavy weaponry. Source: Jerusalem… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Jul 2015 DEWA awarded by Cisco for infrastructure upgrade Data centre network migration gets best practice award from Cisco Source: ITP.net Full Article: DEWA awarded by Cisco for infrastructure upgrade Meet the Middle East
News 26 Jul 2015 Syria's embattled president admits military shortage President Bashar al-Assad vows to win civil war while admitting military has lost territory due to limited armed forces Source: Al Jazeera Full Article: Syria's embattled president admits military shortage Meet the Middle East