News 12 Feb 2020 UN Security Council passes resolution calling for ‘lasting ceasefire’ in Libya Members of the UN Security Council have passed and adopted a resolution calling for a “lasting ceasefire” in Libya during a vote on Wednesday. The text, drafted by Britain, was… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Feb 2020 Egypt treads cautiously in response to Trump's deal of the century Egypt is caught between a rock and a hard place in supporting Palestinians and not rejecting the US peace plan, being careful to sustain good ties with the United States.… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Feb 2020 New clashes in Libya despite UN ceasefire call: Report Rival forces clashed in the Libyan capital Thursday, witnesses and pro-Government of National Accord (GNA) forces said, a day after a UN Security Council resolution called for a “lasting Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Feb 2020 Syria’s parliament recognizes Armenian genocide amid tensions with Turkey Syria’s parliament Thursday recognized the 1915-1917 murder of up to 1.5 million Armenians as genocide, as tensions run high with Turkey after deadly clashes in northwest Syria. “The Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Feb 2020 Take me instead of Qassem Soleimani: Lebanon’s Nasrallah The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah extremist organization, Hassan Nasrallah, choked up on Iranian state television on Thursday as he related a daydream in which he beseeched God to take him… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Feb 2020 EXCLUSIVE: Saudi FM: No meeting planned with Netanyahu, Palestine policy ‘firm’ Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has no plans to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Kingdom’s policy towards Palestine remains “firm,” Source: Al Arabiya Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Feb 2020 Energy Ministry limits Leviathan gas production after identifying fault In a statement, the Energy Ministry emphasized that there had been no leakage of materials into the seawater, nor damage to the platform or associated facilities.; Source: Jerusalem Post Full… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Feb 2020 Sheba – first to give PR001 gene therapy to child with Type 2 Gaucher The decision to grant the compassionate use request followed the Israeli Ministry of Health approving the experimental administration of PR001.; Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Sheba - first to give… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Feb 2020 Pompeo: UN blacklist shows its ‘unrelenting anti-Israeli bias’ "Attempts to isolate Israel run counter to all of our efforts to build conditions conducive to Israeli-Palestinian negotiations that lead to a comprehensive and enduring peace."; Source: Jerusalem Post Full… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Feb 2020 IDF appoints general to lead new Iran Command as threat escalates Momentum plan will also see military open a new infantry division as well as close one tank battalion and one air force squadron in the coming year.; Source: Jerusalem Post… Meet the Middle East
