News 07 May 2016 Mohammed Siyala: Taking Control over Libya is a Matter of Time From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT. Tunisia- Libyan Presidential Council’s delegate Mohamed al-Taher Siyala told Asharq Al-Awsat Newspaper that the political and military escalation witnessed in … continue reading Mohammed Siyala: Taking Control… Meet the Middle East
News 07 May 2016 Egyptian court recommends death for six co-defendants – but not Morsi The presiding judge in the trial asked the mufti -- the country's official interpreter of Islamic law -- to consider death sentences for the six codefendants, saying the court would… Meet the Middle East
News 06 May 2016 Syrian regime holds patriotic concert in retaken Palmyra President Bashar al-Assad's regime was able to display its control over the world heritage site six weeks after the army, with Russian help, recaptured it from Islamic State fighters.The event… Meet the Middle East
News 06 May 2016 Qatar's SWF said to be in talks to buy luxury US hotels Qatar Investment Authority reportedly chasing deal for St Regis hotels in New York and San Francisco Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Qatar's SWF said to be in talks to buy… Meet the Middle East
News 06 May 2016 50 mass graves uncovered in ex-IS territory in Iraq Jan Kubis told the Security Council that evidence of the "heinous crimes" committed by the jihadists in Iraq were being uncovered as territory is retaken from IS."More than 50 mass… Meet the Middle East
News 06 May 2016 Iranian filmmaker sentenced to 233 lashes Keywan Karimi ran into trouble with Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guards over a documentary he shot called "Writing on the City" about graffiti in the capital Tehran.He spent 15 days in… Meet the Middle East
News 06 May 2016 Netanyahu says he plans 'Jewish history lesson' for UN UNESCO's executive board last month adopted a resolution condemning "Israeli aggressions and illegal measures against the freedom of worship and Muslims' access to their Holy Site Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al Sharif,"… Meet the Middle East
News 07 May 2016 Accused Florida bomb plotter 'can't distinguish fantasy and reality' says family member Gladys Jaramillo, told Florida’s Sun Sentinel Medina, his cousin, has had serious mental health problems since he sustained head injuries and was in a coma following a serious car accident.… Meet the Middle East
News 07 May 2016 MKs defend IDF General's comparison of Israel and 1930s Germany "We need to encourage members of the upper echelon to tell the truth," MK Avi Gabay of the political party Kulanu said regarding statements made by Major General Yair Golan.… Meet the Middle East
News 06 May 2016 In battle for rights, Egypt's journalists face off with parliament Egypt's parliament is offering a weak show of support for its country's journalists following a raid on the Press Syndicate May 1. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: In battle for… Meet the Middle East