News 01 Sep 2017 In new shift, France urges Syria transition without Assad "We cannot build peace with Assad," Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on French radio RTL."He cannot be the solution," said Le Drian, who was defence minister under the former… Meet the Middle East
News 01 Sep 2017 Young Iraqis experiment with variety of drugs In addition to traditional turn-ons, drug users in Iraq are expanding their habits to include everything from LSD to seemingly mundane treatments for arthritis. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Young… Meet the Middle East
News 03 Sep 2017 Israel slow to recalibrate on Syria Israel's original assessment of the Syrian war is no longer relevant, and the state must make strategic changes to face the threat of the regime, which is likely to remain… Meet the Middle East
News 03 Sep 2017 Foreign and 'futureless', Saudi-born women struggle to find work Born in Saudi Arabia to Somali parents, Hafsa had applied for temporary work during the holiday, which marked the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in June.The job… Meet the Middle East
News 03 Sep 2017 Pro-Iranian Shiite factions lose popular support in Iraq The recent agreement between Hezbollah and a group of pro-Islamic State fighters to arrange their evacuation from the Lebanese-Syrian border to the Syrian-Iraqi border triggered an outburst of public anger… Meet the Middle East
News 04 Sep 2017 Brief joy for Iranian female football fans quickly extinguished Women have been barred from attending football matches, and some other sporting events such as wrestling, since the 1979 Islamic revolution, with officials saying they must be protected from the… Meet the Middle East
News 04 Sep 2017 Dubai's DIFC named among world's top 10 financial hubs The Banker's annual list places Dubai alongside hubs such as London, New York and Hong Kong Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Dubai's DIFC named among world's top 10 financial hubs Meet the Middle East
News 04 Sep 2017 Civil marriage now As the 69-year-old argument about the separation of religion from state continues to unravel, matrimony in Israel bears the brunt of the status quo. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Civil… Meet the Middle East
News 05 Sep 2017 KFC in China lets you pay for your fried chicken by smiling The new payment method is called "Smile to Pay" and was launched in partnership with Alipay Source: ITP.net Full Article: KFC in China lets you pay for your fried chicken… Meet the Middle East
News 05 Sep 2017 From Germany to Kenya to Israel – Volunteering with 'Furrows in the Desert' Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: From Germany to Kenya to Israel – Volunteering with 'Furrows in the Desert' Meet the Middle East