News 17 Aug 2018 Syrians flock home from Turkey for Eid despite danger Syrian refugees living in Turkey are returning home by the thousands for Eid al-Adha, and the border crossing facilities are working overtime to facilitate the process. Source: Al Monitor Full… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Aug 2018 Turkey shares municipal expertise with Syrian engineers The municipality of the Turkish city of Kilis held a training for Syrian engineers in Syria’s Euphrates Shield area to help develop municipal services. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Turkey… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Aug 2018 Former Mossad chief reveals revolutionary plan for defeating Hezbollah In his second solo interview, as part of this extended profile by The Jerusalem Post, Pardo elaborated at length about what was an unheard-of idea until this week... Source: Jerusalem… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Aug 2018 Yemeni government and Houthi militias invited to Sept 6 Geneva peace talks The United Nations has invited the Yemeni government and the Houthi militias to peace talks in Geneva on September 6, a UN spokeswoman said on Friday. UN Special Envoy for… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Aug 2018 Tents of Mena await pilgrims as millions prepare for journey of their lives From delayed flights to overflowing airports and slow-moving traffic, nothing has dampened the spirits of millions who are on the cusp of a spiritual journey in and around Mecca, they… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Aug 2018 BitOasis working with GCC regulators to overcome Saudi ban Dubai crypto-exchange working to overcome Saudi ban on digital currencies Source: ITP.net Full Article: BitOasis working with GCC regulators to overcome Saudi ban Meet the Middle East
News 17 Aug 2018 London mayor Khan consults disaster planners over no-deal Brexit Britain is due to leave the EU in March 2019, and time is running out to secure agreement on future ties. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: London mayor Khan consults… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Aug 2018 Security expert speculates a split up among Iran Revolutionary Guards’ leaders Senior leaders of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards are likely to split up and leave the country secretly, according to American expert Michael Pregent, a senior fellow in Hudson Institute. In… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Aug 2018 Kurdish farmers hit by water crisis With neighboring Iran diverting rivers and building dams, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq is in the midst of an already severe water crisis that threatens to get even worse, thanks… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Aug 2018 Netanyahu interrogated for four hours in Case 4000 media bribery probe The interrogation was held at the prime minister's Jerusalem residence and lasted around four hours. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Netanyahu interrogated for four hours in Case 4000 media bribery… Meet the Middle East