News 29 Dec 2019 Long road still before Israel-Hamas arrangement Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu needs quiet on the Gaza Strip, but fears saying publicly that he’s in favor of an arrangement with Hamas. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Long road… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Dec 2019 Nowhere else to flee: Why Idlib’s humanitarian crisis is so dangerous More than 235,000 people have fled Syria’s last opposition stronghold of Idlib as the Syrian government, backed by Russia, stepped up attacks against the city. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Dec 2019 Palestine's Christmas caravan lights up West Bank streets A yearly Christmas caravan that started in Bethlehem has brought some cheer to Palestinian children in several cities. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Palestine's Christmas caravan lights up West Bank… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Dec 2019 Ousted Renault-Nissan boss Ghosn leaves Japan for Lebanon – reports Carlos Ghosn, the ousted boss of the Renault-Nissan carmaking alliance who was awaiting trial in Japan on charges of financial misconduct, flew into Lebanon on Monday evening, France's Les Echos… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Dec 2019 Washington says Baghdad failed to ‘protect’ Americans Washington on Monday accused Iraqi authorities of having failed to “protect” US interests, the day after deadly American air strikes against a pro-Iran group sparked anger. At least 25 Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 2019 Hundreds of Iraqis storm US Embassy in Baghdad following airstrikes Hundreds of angry supporters of an Iraqi Shia militia broke down the US embassy gate door on Tuesday, storming inside the compound as gunshots and sirens rang out. Security guards… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 2019 Ghosn fled Japan in a musical instrument box: MTV Ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn fled Japan hidden inside a box intended to transfer musical instruments, according to Lebanese television station MTV. A band of musicians entered his home in Japan… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 2019 President Donald Trump blames Iran for attack on US embassy in Baghdad US President Donald Trump on Tuesday blamed Iran for being behind attacks on the US embassy in Baghdad, and defended US airstrikes that killed 25 fighters of an Iran-backed militia… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 2019 EXCLUSIVE: Turkey's intervention in Libya to expand 'regional goals' An anonymous Libyan politician says Turkey has a number of vested interests in its recent intervention in Libya.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: EXCLUSIVE: Turkey's intervention in Libya to expand 'regional… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 2019 Lebanon's public security defends Carlos Ghosn's escape from Japan The public security directorate has defended Carlos Ghosn's escape from Japan where he faces criminal charges.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Lebanon's public security defends Carlos Ghosn's escape from Japan Meet the Middle East
