News 13 Feb 2019 Nigeria's Election Is Shattering Political Taboos The issue of restructuring the country’s delicate federal system has long been off limits. Both candidates have now put it front and center, ensuring that….. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Nigeria's… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Feb 2019 Arab armies under the microscope Poor tactics, poor leadership and a litany of other failures have held back the armed forces of most Arab countries. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Arab armies under the microscope Meet the Middle East
News 13 Feb 2019 PM: Israel and Arab states advancing common interest of war with Iran Israel is working to oust Iran from Syria, Netanyahu said, adding, “we are obligated to do this and we will do this.” Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: PM: Israel and… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Feb 2019 Iraqi Christians fearful to return home, wary of Shia militia Thirty years ago, Bartella's population was entirely Christian. Demographic changes over the decades left the town split between Christians and an ethnic group known as Shabak, who are largely Shias.… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Feb 2019 Two former Syrian intelligence officers arrested in Germany Germany has arrested a former department head in the Syrian intelligence service and one of his subordinates on suspicion of mass torture and the physical abuse of dissidents carried out… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Feb 2019 Official motion proposes adding Saudi Arabia into EU terror-funding blacklist The European Commission has proposed adding seven countries including Saudi Arabia to the European Union's blacklist of countries that don't do enough to fight terror funding.. Source: Albawaba Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Feb 2019 At least 20 Revolutionary Guards killed in Iran bombing A suicide bombing targeting a bus carrying personnel of Iran's elite paramilitary Revolutionary Guard force killed at least 20 people and wounded 20 in the country's southeast, state media reported..… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Feb 2019 Iran’s Rouhani blames US, Israel for attack on Revolutionary Guards Iranian President Hassan Rouhani blamed the United States and its regional allies on Thursday for a suicide bombing in southeastern Iran that killed 27 members of the country’s elite Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Feb 2019 Iran-linked terrorist group warns of more attacks in Bahrain An Iranian-linked terrorist group has released a statement threatening attacks on American and British targets in the Kingdom of Bahrain.Saraya al-Ashtar, recognized by the United States and the Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Feb 2019 Saudi Crown Prince to visit Indonesia next week Indonesia will host Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for a state visit next week, Jakarta said on Thursday, part of an Asian tour that includes stops in Pakistan,… Meet the Middle East