News 22 Feb 2020 Ten new cases of coronavirus in Iran, two dead Iran has suspended religious pilgrimage trips to Iraq over coronavirus fears, an official who oversees pilgrimage trips said on Saturday, according to the Fars news agency.; Source: Jerusalem Post Full… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Feb 2020 Iran's foreign minister jokes he doesn't have coronavirus in awkward clip Iran has denied that 50 people have died from coronavirus in Qom.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Iran's foreign minister jokes he doesn't have coronavirus in awkward clip Meet the Middle East
News 24 Feb 2020 Kubis urges IMF to provide assistance to Lebanon The United Nations head in Lebanon urged the International Monetary Fund Monday to provide Lebanon with advice and assistance.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Kubis urges IMF to provide assistance to… Meet the Middle East
News 29 Feb 2020 Dubai Maritime City says construction of $38m commercial precinct 'on track' Infrastructure works for commercial precinct - which will consist of retail, residential, office towers and a promenade - set for early 2021 completion Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Dubai Maritime… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Feb 2020 Protesters clash with police in north Iran over handling of coronavirus outbreak Clashes erupted between Iranian security forces and protesters in the northern city of Talesh over the government’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak in the country, videos being shared by Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Feb 2020 IDF: Over 50 rockets fired towards Israel on Monday "If you don't shoot them, we will shoot you. I'm talking about a war"; Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: IDF: Over 50 rockets fired towards Israel on Monday Meet the Middle East
News 24 Feb 2020 Israel slammed for 'necroviolence' on bodies of Palestinians Israeli practice of humiliating, withholding bodies of Palestinians is extension of control and war crime, analysts say.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Israel slammed for 'necroviolence' on bodies of Palestinians Meet the Middle East
News 29 Feb 2020 Clashes between migrants, Greek police erupt on Turkish border Thousands of migrants stuck on the Turkey-Greece border clashed with Greek police on Saturday, according to an AFP photographer at the scene. Greek police fired tear gas at migrants who… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Feb 2020 Iran’s Khamenei blames coronavirus, foreign media for discouraging voter turnout Supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Sunday accused foreign media of trying to use a deadly outbreak of coronavirus in Iran to “discourage” people from voting in a general election. “This… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Feb 2020 Othering and belonging in the Middle East: It's time to shift our narratives Comment: It's high time we abandoned the 'us' and 'them' paradigm in favour of a more inclusive approach, writes Zarqa Parvez.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Othering and belonging in the… Meet the Middle East