News 10 May 2016 Remembering an anti-tunnel warfare pioneer who fell in the line of duty Capt. Moshe Taranto was killed dealing with a Gazan tunnel; Since then, his commanding officer and family have formed a unique bond; 'Usually, we go to bereaved families to offer… Meet the Middle East
News 10 May 2016 Siren sounds for 23,447 fallen soldiers marking start of Remembrance Day The Defense Ministry said there were 68 casualties in the past year, and 58 disabled IDF veterans died of their wounds. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Siren sounds for 23,447… Meet the Middle East
News 10 May 2016 US Intelligence Analyst: Obama Administration Denied Central Command Team Access to Bin Laden Documents From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT. Michael Pregent is a former analyst at the Defense Intelligence Agency who focused on Iran in the course of his … continue reading US Intelligence Analyst: Obama… Meet the Middle East
News 10 May 2016 Romania passes Holocaust restitution law; $2 million in aid to reach Romanian survivors in Israel Many survivors who have filed claims have been waiting over a decade to receive a decision on the matter and another 40,000 claims are still unprocessed. Source: Jerusalem Post Full… Meet the Middle East
News 10 May 2016 Abu Dhabi issues $5bn bonds as it seeks to gap budget deficit Department of Finance chief says bonds were oversubscribed, with over 600 orders exceeding $17bn Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Abu Dhabi issues bn bonds as it seeks to gap budget… Meet the Middle East
News 10 May 2016 More senior execs said to leave Abu Dhabi bank FGB Sources say First Gulf Bank's most senior investment banker among those to depart Source: Arabian Business Full Article: More senior execs said to leave Abu Dhabi bank FGB Meet the Middle East
News 10 May 2016 Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff’s Looming Suspension from Office is Back on Track From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT. Brazil – The impeachment of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff was thrown into confusion when Waldir Maranhao, the interim speaker of … continue reading Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff’s… Meet the Middle East
News 10 May 2016 Interior Ministry keeping BDS leader Barghouti from leaving country Omar Barghouti was born in Qatar, grew up in Egypt and married an Israeli-Arab woman, gaining permanent residence status. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Interior Ministry keeping BDS leader Barghouti… Meet the Middle East
News 10 May 2016 Decorated US Counter-terrorism Expert: Declassify the “28 Pages” to Heal Saudi-American Relations From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT. Edward A. Turzanski is a Life Member of the Association of Former Intelligence Officers (AFIO), having served with the U.S. … continue reading Decorated US Counter-terrorism Expert:… Meet the Middle East
News 07 May 2016 Erdogan Seeks to Strengthen His Presidential Grip After Removing His PM From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT. The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan outlined the next phase for Turkey in the first statement that he made after … continue reading Erdogan Seeks to Strengthen… Meet the Middle East