News 16 Jun 2016 Near Damascus, watch out for missiles, shelling and speeding tickets In a visit to Damascus, Al-Monitor spoke with Syrian officials about the latest developments happening in Syria. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Near Damascus, watch out for missiles, shelling and… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Jun 2016 Activists seek to rein in horse mistreatment on unique Turkish island Mounting criticism over mistreatment of horses could end the carriage trade on Buyukada, a picturesque island near Istanbul that remains off limits to motor vehicles. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Jun 2016 Will new Palestinian agency be enough to stop violence against women? As more cases of violence against women come to light in the West Bank, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs will be launching a special agency to follow up on such… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Jun 2016 Will Abbas intervene to save Nablus from mayhem? The situation in the streets of Nablus has become very dangerous in light of the chaos and security unrest, while Palestinian officials exploit the situation to settle political scores. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Jun 2016 Is one of Iran's top diplomats a member of Quds Force? A commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed that the country's deputy foreign minister and chief nuclear negotiator Abbas Araghchi is a member of the IRGC's elite Quds… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Jun 2016 Dutch woman leaves Qatar after adultery conviction The 22-year-old, known only as Laura, flew out of Doha on Wednesday night, Dutch foreign ministry spokeswoman Daphne Kerremans said."I confirm her departure and she's back in the Netherlands," Kerremans… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Jun 2016 Israel ex-defence minister says to run for PM Yaalon, forced out in May to allow Netanyahu to expand his coalition by bringing in a hardline nationalist party, has repeatedly criticised the government since leaving office."The current leadership must… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Jun 2016 Obama to host powerful Saudi prince at White House White House spokesman Eric Schultz said Obama would meet the 30-year-old deputy crown prince, who has become the driving force behind economic reform and a more activist Saudi foreign policy.King… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Jun 2016 EMEA companies take three times longer to spot security breaches Mandiant says EMEA organisations take 469 days to detect breach compared to 146 day global average Source: ITP.net Full Article: EMEA companies take three times longer to spot security breaches Meet the Middle East
News 16 Jun 2016 Russia bombing US-backed rebels in Syria, says official "Today, Russian aircraft conducted a series of air strikes near al-Tanf against Syrian Counter-ISIL forces that included individuals who have received US support," said the senior defense official, who requested… Meet the Middle East