News 09 Jan 2019 Australia considering resettlement for fleeing Saudi teen Rahaf Australia’s government said Wednesday that it will assess the resettlement case of a Saudi woman who fled from her family now that the United Nations has deemed her a refugee,… Meet the Middle East
News 09 Jan 2019 Saudi state security operation in Qatif ends with killing of 6 wanted suspects Saudi Arabia’s Presidency of State Security announced on Wednesday that they carried out a preemptive operation that killed six wanted persons and the arrest of one in the eastern city… Meet the Middle East
News 09 Jan 2019 UK teacher's union walks back decision to boycott Israel The National Education Union backtracks on Israel boycott after magazine editor unilaterally bans SodaStream ads. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: UK teacher's union walks back decision to boycott Israel Meet the Middle East
News 09 Jan 2019 Democrats vote to delay passage of Israel bill until shutdown ends Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, said his caucus will not vote in favor of any bills until the crisis passes. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Democrats… Meet the Middle East
News 09 Jan 2019 After years in Saudi detention, deported Rohingya face jail in Bangladesh More than a dozen Rohingya refugees are expected to be jailed in Bangladesh for using 'fake' passports.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: After years in Saudi detention, deported Rohingya face jail… Meet the Middle East
News 09 Jan 2019 'I need a blanket': winter storm batters Lebanese refugee camps More than a million Syrians are stuck in destitute conditions in Lebanon. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: 'I need a blanket': winter storm batters Lebanese refugee camps Meet the Middle East
News 09 Jan 2019 A Norwegian Air Jet Landed in Iran 4 Weeks Ago. It Can’t Leave Yet. Stranded passengers moved on safely the next day, but repairs for the plane have been delayed because of U.S. sanctions.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: A Norwegian Air Jet Landed in… Meet the Middle East
News 09 Jan 2019 KSA announces rise in oil reserves after external audit Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia announced a slight rise in its crude oil reserves Wednesday after they were independently audited, providing more detail about the size of deposits shrouded in… Meet the Middle East
News 09 Jan 2019 Sheriff Scott Israel: I will be suspended over school shooting Scott Israel, who has worked in law enforcement for 30 years, has acknowledged that there were mistakes in his office’s response to the Parkland shooting. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 09 Jan 2019 Iran has been holding a US Navy veteran since July Iran has been holding an American Navy veteran Michael R. White since July after he traveled to the country to visit his girlfriend, his family confirmed. His mother, Joanne White,… Meet the Middle East