News 25 Aug 2015 Assad 'confident' of Russian support for Syria regime Syrian President Bashar al-Assad expressed "strong confidence" Tuesday that Russia will continue supporting his embattled regime, speaking in an interview with Hezbollah's Al-Manar television network.Assad also described as "legitimate" the… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Aug 2015 Hamas names new intelligence chief, sidesteps agreement with Fatah The Interior Ministry in Gaza recently announced the appointment of a new chief of intelligence and chief of staff, although some argue there is no precedent or statutory basis for… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Aug 2015 More than a year on, who is to blame for the fall of Mosul? An Iraqi parliamentary report has faulted high-ranking political officials and military personnel for the fall of Mosul to the Islamic State and could provide Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi the ammunition… Meet the Middle East
News 25 Aug 2015 Is Erdogan afraid of poking the IS bear? Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has done little to censor the latest Islamic State video criticizing his government; does this mean that the ruling AKP could stand to benefit from… Meet the Middle East
News 25 Aug 2015 Iraqis protest corruption, lack of services while politicians blame everyone but themselves Protests in Iraq demanding the implementation of reforms across the country have taken a political course and engendered sensitivities, especially at the sectarian level. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iraqis… Meet the Middle East
News 25 Aug 2015 Hammond's comments on Israel strike nerve in Iran The British foreign secretary visited Tehran for the reopening of the United Kingdom's embassy after four years, but his comments about Israel and Iran drew sharp criticism from Iranian officials.… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Aug 2015 Terror in Jerusalem: Palestinian man attacks Border Policeman with axe While the officers worked to neutralize the suspect, he managed to stab one Border Police officer and lightly wound him in the leg. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Terror in… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Aug 2015 Military may have skewed IS analysis: report The Pentagon is investigating whether military officials have improperly rewritten intelligence assessments to give a more optimistic view of the US-led campaign against the Islamic State group in Iraq, the… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Aug 2015 HTC launches Desire 820G+ Dual SIM in GCC Mid-range model comes with octo-core 8 x 1.7GHz processor, 5.5-inch HD display Source: ITP.net Full Article: HTC launches Desire 820G+ Dual SIM in GCC Meet the Middle East
News 20 Aug 2015 After Israeli settlers left, these Gazans planted more than eggplants Since Israeli settlers withdrew in 2005 from south Gaza, the Palestinian government allowed investments in these lands that turned into crops that generate considerable profit despite the water crisis. Source:… Meet the Middle East