News 07 Feb 2020 'There's no mercy': Kurdish Red Crescent perseveres in northern Syria Heyva Sor a Kurdistane, the Kurdish Red Crescent, has been doggedly rescuing the wounded and attending to the sick in northeastern Syria since 2012. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: 'There's… Meet the Middle East
News 10 Feb 2020 Can Netanyahu spin right-wing annexation war to his advantage? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu isn’t too worried about rejecting calls on the right for “Annexation now!” as those who do not like his response apparently have nowhere else to go.… Meet the Middle East
News 10 Feb 2020 Why not all Israelis are happy over Ethiopian immigrants The reason that Netanyahu’s government authorized the immigration to Israel of 400 Ethiopians might have been political, but there are no guarantees it will encourage Israeli Ethiopians to vote for… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Feb 2020 Egyptians fear cash subsidies would send prices soaring Egypt's proposed cash subsidies system has raised concerns among citizens despite its numerous advantages, in light of the lack of market supervision over product prices and availability. Source: Al Monitor… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Feb 2020 Syrian opposition downs regime helicopter in Idlib Turkish-backed Syrian opposition forces have downed a helicopter believed to belong to the Syrian government in northwestern Syria’s Nairab town, Turkish state broadcaster TRT Haber reported on Source: Al Arabiya… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Feb 2020 Timeline: The Iranian revolution and the rise of the Islamic Republic Iran’s 1979 revolution overthrew Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, a Western-allied secular monarch, and paved the way to the formation of an Islamic Republic headed by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, a Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Feb 2020 The power Hamas holds over Israel’s elections Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu knows that terror attacks by Hamas right before the March 2 elections could cost him his job. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: The power Hamas… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Feb 2020 Jitters grip Egyptian importers as coronavirus spreads After Egypt suspended its flights with China, concerns emerged about the supply of Chinese products and raw material, as well as price hikes. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Jitters grip… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Feb 2020 Lebanon government wins confidence vote as protesters, security forces clash Lebanon's new cabinet won a vote of confidence in parliament on Tuesday based in part on a financial rescue plan it put forward for grappling with a deep financial crisis.… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Feb 2020 Turkish-backed opposition forces fight against Syrian gov't march through Idlib Turkish-backed Syrian opposition forces on Tuesday struck back against Russian-supported government forces who had made gains in their campaign to eradicate the last opposition strongholds in Source: Al Arabiya Full… Meet the Middle East