News 11 Jan 2019 Pompeo in Bahrain on first leg of tour of Gulf allies US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Bahrain on Friday, the first leg of a tour of Gulf countries which Washington says are “critical” to confronting Iran and extremist… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Jan 2019 Yemen: 15 civilian casualties in Houthi rocket attack With the latest flare of violence - after the Houthi militias’ bomb-laden drone attack on the Yemen’s largest airbase killed six soldiers of the legitimate army - a rocket attack… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Jan 2019 Turkey orders arrest of more than 100 military suspects over Gulen ties Turkey ordered the arrest of more than 100 soldiers and former cadets over suspected links to the network of the US-based Muslim cleric who is accused of orchestrating a 2016… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Jan 2019 Following U.S. withdrawal, Turkey reinforces troops on Syrian border The convoy was being sent to reinforce a Turkish military presence on the border near the northern Syrian province of Idlib. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Following U.S. withdrawal, Turkey… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Jan 2019 Saudi seeking asylum is being flown to Canada "Canada has granted her asylum," Surachate told Reuters. "She'll leave tonight at 11.15 p.m.” Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Saudi seeking asylum is being flown to Canada Meet the Middle East
News 11 Jan 2019 U.S. to host global summit in Poland focusing on Iran Pompeo said the meeting would "bring together dozens of countries from all around the world, from Asia, from Africa, from Western Hemisphere countries, Europe too, the Middle East of course."… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Jan 2019 Palestinian woman killed, IDF soldier wounded in clashes along Gaza border 13,000 Palestinians take part in violent protests; IDF strikes Hamas positions in response to violence; Attempted stabbing attack thwarted near Hebron. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Palestinian woman killed, IDF… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Jan 2019 France tells Iran to stop ballistic missile work designed for nuclear weapons France on Friday called on Iran to immediately stop all activities linked to ballistic missiles that could carry nuclear weapons after Tehran said it could put two satellites into orbit… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Jan 2019 Mimosa factory reopens, investigations into pollution to continue The Mimosa Sanitary Paper Company reopened Friday based on a judge’s decision after having been closed for allegedly polluting Zahle’s Berdawni River.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Mimosa factory reopens, investigations… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Jan 2019 Trump Jr. tweets, compares Mexicans to animals "You know why you can enjoy a day at the zoo? Because walls work." Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Trump Jr. tweets, compares Mexicans to animals Meet the Middle East
