News 21 Jan 2019 Netanyahu: Iran will face consequences for threatening Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel’s air strikes on Syria on Monday had mainly targeted military positions set up by Iran, which he warned would face consequences for threatening to… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Jan 2019 ISIS claims deadly suicide attack on Kurdish-US convoy in Syria An ISIS-claimed suicide car bomb attack on a military convoy in northeastern Syria killed on Monday five members of a Kurdish-led force accompanying US troops in an anti-extremist coalition, a… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Jan 2019 South African, European demining experts killed in Yemen Five demining experts killed in a weekend explosion in Yemen were from South Africa and several European countries, King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief) in charge of the… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Jan 2019 Europe must develop a Middle East policy independent of the US The contest over the nature and future of the regional order, and the Middle East’s relations with the international system, is far from over – and Europe needs to develop… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Jan 2019 US-sanctioned Assad regime tycoon heads Syria business forum in UAE A Syrian business tycoon with deep links to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad has headed a trade meeting in the UAE, as the Gulf state opens up to Damascus..… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Jan 2019 Manbij bombing could become major propaganda coup for IS Analysis: Spinning the US withdrawal as a forced retreat, the Islamic State group is capitalising on its recent attacks in Manbij and Hasakah.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Manbij bombing could… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Jan 2019 Jordan hits out at Israel’s new Red Sea airport Jordan on Monday hit out at Israel’s move to open a new international airport along their shared border close to the Red Sea, saying it would threaten the kingdom’s airspace.“Jordan… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Jan 2019 Australian media is erasing murdered Palestinian student's heritage Comment: The only thing Israeli about Aiia Maasarwe was a passport she was forced to use. Why can't Australian media acknowledge her Palestinian identity? asks CJ Werleman.. Source: Albawaba Full… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Jan 2019 Italy to provide UNRWA an additional $1.5M Italy will provide an additional 1.5 million euros ($1.7 million) to the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees in response to an emergency fudning appeal from the agency.. Source: Albawaba… Meet the Middle East
News 19 Jan 2019 UAE, Saudi Arabia agree plan for joint cryptocurrency Saudi-Emirati Coordination Council agrees seven initiatives at its first meeting in Abu Dhabi Source: ITP.net Full Article: UAE, Saudi Arabia agree plan for joint cryptocurrency Meet the Middle East