News 15 May 2018 ANALYSIS: After Trump nuclear deal exit, different perspective on Iran sanctions Following the United States’ decision to exit the Iran nuclear deal, we are witnessing the beginning of a significant series of measures against Tehran. Cascading sanctions are in the making… Meet the Middle East
News 15 May 2018 Saudi Arabia 'rejects' US embassy transfer to Jerusalem Gulf kingdom says step 'represents a significant prejudice against the rights of the Palestinian people' Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Saudi Arabia 'rejects' US embassy transfer to Jerusalem Meet the Middle East
News 15 May 2018 Saudi Arabia shoots down missile fired from rebel-held Yemen Debris from the missile landed in residential areas of the city of Jizan, but without causing casualties Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Saudi Arabia shoots down missile fired from rebel-held… Meet the Middle East
News 15 May 2018 General strike in West Bank and Gaza marking Nakba Day The strike came in response to Monday’s violence on the Gaza border. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: General strike in West Bank and Gaza marking Nakba Day Meet the Middle East
News 15 May 2018 MKs reject gov’t bill combating Palestinian pay-for-slay as too lenient There are two versions of the bill meant to curb the PA’s so-called “pay-for-slay” scheme, by which terrorists who attack Israelis receive lifelong salaries. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: MKs… Meet the Middle East
News 15 May 2018 Dropbox inaugurates swanky new offices in Tel Aviv’s Sarona complex Israeli team expected to double Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Dropbox inaugurates swanky new offices in Tel Aviv’s Sarona complex Meet the Middle East
News 15 May 2018 Ramadan set to start on Thursday, working hours announced Federal Authority for Government Human Resources announces UAE working day will be reduced by two hours during holy month Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Ramadan set to start on Thursday,… Meet the Middle East
News 15 May 2018 Ex-Mossad official: Israel, U.S., Saudis can help regime change in Iran “We can deal with the threat itself: nuclear weapons, conventional Iranian missiles... But [US] President [Donald] Trump’s actions on the Iran situation have created a major opening," he said. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 15 May 2018 Kuwait wants draft Gaza resolution, US defends Israel UN Security Council holds an emergency meeting on Tuesday on the violence in Gaza Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Kuwait wants draft Gaza resolution, US defends Israel Meet the Middle East
News 15 May 2018 Arab League calls on ICC to investigate ‘Israeli crimes’ The Arab League’s Permanent Committee on Human Rights on Tuesday called on the International Criminal Court prosecutor to urgently investigate “the crimes of the Israeli occupation” Source: Al Arabiya Full… Meet the Middle East
