News 23 May 2019 Pentagon to present plans for 10,000 more troops to Mideast The Pentagon on Thursday will present plans to the White House to send up to 10,000 more troops to the Middle East, in a move to beef up defenses against… Meet the Middle East
News 23 May 2019 Saudi Air Defense destroys drone launched by Houthis on Najran The Arab Coalition’s spokesperson said on Thursday that the Saudi Air Defense intercepted a drone carrying explosives that was launched by Houthis in an attempt to target Najran airport. Colonel… Meet the Middle East
News 23 May 2019 Research article explains how Turkey uses pan-Islamism as a solution for failure Turkey has used Islam to legitimize itself as the leader of the Muslim world since the Ottoman Empire’s decline, writes Saud al-Sarhan, secretary-general of the King Faisal Center for Research… Meet the Middle East
News 23 May 2019 Three sons of former MP arrested in Bekaa The Lebanese Army has arrested three sons of former MP Hasan Yaacoub and seized illegal weapons from their family home in the Bekaa village of Bidnayel, the state-run National News… Meet the Middle East
News 23 May 2019 Saudi Arabia downs explosive-laden Houthi drone from Yemen Saudi Arabia on Thursday shot down a bomb-laden drone deployed by Houthi rebels in neighbouring Yemen to attack Najran airport in the kingdom.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Saudi Arabia downs… Meet the Middle East
News 23 May 2019 Iran tells German envoy its patience to save nuclear deal is over – Fars The semi-official Fars news agency said Araghchi had relayed Iran's impatience during the talks. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Iran tells German envoy its patience to save nuclear deal is… Meet the Middle East
News 23 May 2019 Poll finds moderate Right opposes immunity for Netanyahu The bill is opposed by 40.3% of those who define themselves as right-wing, 66.7% who call themselves moderate Right, 85.4% of centrists, 88.4% of those on the moderate Left and… Meet the Middle East
News 23 May 2019 Israel on red alert as heat wave fires spread across the country The heat wave has caused several fires throughout the country, with one soldier being treated for injuries after helping extinguish a blaze in Kibbutz Karmiya. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 23 May 2019 Illegal cannabis production in West Bank rises as economy tanks Drug raids in West Bank rise by 30 percent as struggling Palestinians turn to growing cannabis for Israeli market.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Illegal cannabis production in West Bank rises… Meet the Middle East
News 23 May 2019 Libya's rebel commander Haftar tells Macron no ceasefire for now French President Macron has for weeks called on warring sides in Libya to reach an unconditional ceasefire.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Libya's rebel commander Haftar tells Macron no ceasefire for… Meet the Middle East
