News 11 May 2016 IS in Iraq losing terrain 'every single day', says US general Baghdad-based Major General Gary Volesky said efforts are paying off for US-backed Iraqi security forces, who are trying to recapture vast tracts of territory seized by IS jihadists in 2014,… Meet the Middle East
News 11 May 2016 US cool on France's Middle East peace push, may not attend The State Department was unable to say on Wednesday whether Secretary of State John Kerry will attend a planned May 30 meeting in Paris.And outside experts say Washington is unlikely… Meet the Middle East
News 11 May 2016 Iraq says part of country under IS control down to 14% "We declare that Daesh's presence has receded in the cities and provinces of Iraq," Saad al-Hadithi said in televised comments."They were occupying 40 percent of Iraq's territory but now only… Meet the Middle East
News 12 May 2016 Saudi Arabia: Iranian Delegation Refuses to Sign Annual Hajj Agreement From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT. Riyadh- The Saudi Ministry of Hajj, once again, confirmed that the people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom’s … continue reading Saudi Arabia: Iranian Delegation… Meet the Middle East
News 10 May 2016 High school cheating scandal extends through Jordan, Sudan, Egypt A group of Jordanian high school students were caught cheating during exams in Sudan, sparking a diplomatic crisis between Amman and Khartoum that pulled Egypt into the mess as well.… Meet the Middle East
News 10 May 2016 Will US terrorism finance law do more harm than good in Lebanon? The recently passed US law to fight terrorism financing targets Hezbollah, but it could put all of Lebanon in the line of fire. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Will US… Meet the Middle East
News 11 May 2016 French premier says UNESCO resolution on Jerusalem 'unfortunate and clumsy' The Paris-based UN cultural body adopted the resolution on "Occupied Palestine" presented by several Arab countries in mid-April.The resolution referred several times to Israel as the "occupying power" and made… Meet the Middle East
News 11 May 2016 How will Egypt police its police force? Police assaults on civilians have put the Interior Ministry in the hot seat as the public demands action to curb police violence. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: How will Egypt… Meet the Middle East
News 11 May 2016 Iranian official says prominent Saudi jihadist 'man in control' in Syria In Syria, a Saudi jihadi is becoming a paramount figure for militants opposed to President Bashar al-Assad — but will he become the "new bin Laden"? Source: Al Monitor Full… Meet the Middle East
News 12 May 2016 Drones to deliver medical supplies in Rawanda UPS Foundation, Zipline and Gavi develop program to deliver blood supplies to remote areas Source: ITP.net Full Article: Drones to deliver medical supplies in Rawanda Meet the Middle East