News 13 Mar 2019 Military Tribunal Sentences Journalist for Criticizing Lebanese The sentencing of Lebanese TV correspondent Adam Chamseddine to three months in jail for “insulting” a security agency in a Facebook post is the latest escalation in the crackdown on… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Mar 2019 Algeria: Arbitrary Arrests at Election Protests Algerian authorities should allow Algerians to assemble peacefully and refrain from using excessive force against demonstrators opposing a fifth term for President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Human Rights.. Source: Albawaba Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Mar 2019 Guitar virtuosos Ryley Walker and Michael Chapman team up with local hero Ehud Banai During a week of performances in Israel in 2013, Chapman met Banai, one of Israel’s most inventive songwriters and performers. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Guitar virtuosos Ryley Walker and… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Mar 2019 MEPs: Seek European Court’s Opinion on EU-Morocco Fisheries Human Rights Watch is concerned that the SFPA fails to meet the requirements of international law, and in particular of international humanitarian law (IHL), and therefore calls on you to… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Mar 2019 Herzog, Jewish leaders condemn Regev torch decision Regev’s office has defended her, stating that she had never said the inclusion of Diaspora Jews would be permanent. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Herzog, Jewish leaders condemn Regev torch… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Mar 2019 Algerian leaders prepared to discuss system based on 'will of the people' Algeria's government on Wednesday declared itself ready for talks with protesters seeking rapid political change, saying it sought a ruling system based on.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Algerian leaders prepared… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Mar 2019 Genesis Prize board member resigns amid Robert Kraft prostitution scandal Rivka Carmi cited frustration and disappointment in the organization's decision to move forward with awarding Kraft the Genesis Prize. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Genesis Prize board member resigns amid… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Mar 2019 Blackboard hosting first Teaching & Learning Conference in MEA Edtech specialist Blackboard hosting its first event for the MEA region in Dubai Source: ITP.net Full Article: Blackboard hosting first Teaching & Learning Conference in MEA Meet the Middle East
News 12 Mar 2019 Rouhani in Baghdad seeks outlets against US sanctions Iranian president Hassan Rouhani is paying his first visit to Iraq with the hope of expanding economic relations to allow Iran to counter the tightening noose of US sanctions. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Mar 2019 Hardline Iranian cleric Raisi gets second powerful job in a week Hardline Iranian cleric Ebrahim Raisi was elected on Tuesday as deputy chief of the Assembly of Experts, an influential clerical body which chooses the Supreme Leader, the Islamic Republic News… Meet the Middle East
