News 29 May 2016 Five Ukrainian Soldiers Killed in Separatist Attacks From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT. During the past 24 hours, heavy attacks by pro-Russian rebels ended up with the death of five Ukrainian servicemen, with … continue reading Five Ukrainian Soldiers Killed… Meet the Middle East
News 26 May 2016 Why Hamas and Israel both oppose French peace initiative Few seem hopeful that France's upcoming peace talks will actually result in peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Why Hamas and Israel both oppose French peace… Meet the Middle East
News 26 May 2016 Saudi Arabia says no plans to change exchange rate policy Central bank governor riyal currency has been suffering due to market speculation that the policy might change Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Saudi Arabia says no plans to change exchange… Meet the Middle East
News 26 May 2016 Hundreds in candlelight vigil for EgyptAir crash victims EgyptAir MS804 from Paris to Cairo disappeared from radar screens between the Greek island of Crete and the north coast of Egypt on May 19.Investigators are still searching for the… Meet the Middle East
News 26 May 2016 Arab coalition in Yemen claims it respects humanitarian rights The coalition command, in a statement, gave assurances that it "respects the rules of international humanitarian law and human rights in all its military operations" in Yemen."To defend civilians and… Meet the Middle East
News 25 May 2016 US, Kurds to clear path toward Raqqa, with or without Turkey Because of Turkey's objections to Kurdish involvement, operational plans against the Islamic State keep changing. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: US, Kurds to clear path toward Raqqa, with or without… Meet the Middle East
News 25 May 2016 Ultra-Orthodox slaughterhouse faces ax Ultra-Orthodox butcher Yoel Kraus claims that because he has no ID card and avoids contact with the Israeli authorities as an anti-Zionist, the police are trying to close down the… Meet the Middle East
News 27 May 2016 Gulf – Russian Agreement to Defeat Terrorism From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT. Gulf countries and Russia have agreed to work together to prevent and avert terrorist acts through international cooperation, fully recognising … continue reading Gulf – Russian Agreement… Meet the Middle East
News 26 May 2016 This woman may be biggest opposition to Erdogan Meral Aksener, a rare female heavyweight in Turkish politics, may be the long-awaited leader to thwart Erdogan’s authoritarian ambitions. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: This woman may be biggest opposition… Meet the Middle East
News 26 May 2016 More than 280,000 dead in Syria war, monitor says in new toll The toll of 282,283 includes 81,436 civilians, among them 14,040 children and 9,106 women, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.Non-jihadist rebel fighters accounted for 48,568 of those killed, while… Meet the Middle East