News 04 May 2019 Ramadan moon not sighted in Saudi Arabia: sources Sources told Al Arabiya that the Ramadan crescent has not been sighted in Saudi Arabia, with another sighting scheduled for Sunday and that the holy month will begin on Monday,… Meet the Middle East
News 04 May 2019 Hamas fires over 200 rockets from Gaza, two seriously injured The IDF reportedly attacked several Hamas posts in Gaza in retaliation to earlier rockets launched. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Hamas fires over 200 rockets from Gaza, two seriously injured Meet the Middle East
News 04 May 2019 Trump’s move against Brotherhood could put damper on Islamists’ ambitions in Tunisia Ennahda’s Islamists were so engrossed by the exercise of power and influence that they failed to hedge against a change in the international and regional environments.. Source: Albawaba Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 04 May 2019 Turkish top court deals blow to journalism on World Press Freedom Day Now, with the state of journalism in a misery, the only remedy left seems to be the European Court of Human Rights. It, however, has been slow in dealing with… Meet the Middle East
News 04 May 2019 US sanctions on Iran to affect Turkey, India most Reports suggest that New Delhi is politically motivated to maintain around 100,000 bpd of Iranian oil imports through a rupee payment system like that used during the Obama administration’s sanctions… Meet the Middle East
News 04 May 2019 Trump’s peace plan brings more questions than answers The proposal has two major components: A political piece that addresses core political issues such as the status of Jerusalem and an economic part that aims to help the Palestinians… Meet the Middle East
News 04 May 2019 In Cairo, after Ramadan prayers comes night-time entertainment The centuries-old district known as “Fatimid Cairo” is at the centre of nightlife during Ramadan but dozens of other places vie for attention with special programmes.. Source: Albawaba Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 04 May 2019 Sudan faces fuel crisis and worsening cash crunch Sudan is facing a pre-Ramadan fuel crisis and a worsening cash crunch less than a month after president Omar al-Bashir was ousted following protests sparked by bread and fuel shortages.… Meet the Middle East
News 04 May 2019 Attack tunnel discovered and destroyed as IDF strikes hit Gaza Rocket sirens were heard throughout all of Saturday at the Gaza border communities of Kerem Shalom and Eshkol region. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Attack tunnel discovered and destroyed as… Meet the Middle East
News 01 May 2019 Here’s how Iran wants to take its financial system on the blockchain A major project commissioned by the Central Bank of Iran aims to incorporate blockchain technologies in the country’s banking and financial system, and potentially employ a sovereign rial-backed cryptocurrency. Source:… Meet the Middle East