News 20 May 2020 Morocco's CPI slows to 0.9% y/y in April- planning agency Morocco's consumer price inflation slowed to 0.9% year-on-year in April compared to 1.5% in March, the high commission for planning said on Wednesday.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Morocco's CPI slows… Meet the Middle East
News 20 May 2020 Hungary, Austria stand against rest of EU blasting Israel European states in UNSC threaten “consequences” of annexation Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Hungary, Austria stand against rest of EU blasting Israel Meet the Middle East
News 20 May 2020 The Assad regime’s cautious dealing with Makhlouf raises many questions among Syrians The Syrian regime’s punitive measures against businessman Rami Makhlouf, the cousin of President Bashar Assad, have made waves in the war-hit country, but some are asking why the Syrian leader… Meet the Middle East
News 20 May 2020 As the poor go hungry, more Lebanese take to the streets Lebanese protesters have poured back onto the streets of Beirut and other regions, prompting fears of a new “hunger revolution” that could put the country’s government to the test.. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 20 May 2020 Pompeo should testify over sacking of inspector investigating Saudi arms sales, says Pelosi Speaker Nancy Pelosi has described a recent spate of sackings in the…. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Pompeo should testify over sacking of inspector investigating Saudi arms sales, says Pelosi Meet the Middle East
News 20 May 2020 Vatican expresses ‘concern’ regarding Israeli West Bank annexation plans The Vatican says it is concerned over Israeli plans to annex parts of the West Bank following a meeting between its chief foreign policy official and a top Palestinian negotiator..… Meet the Middle East
News 20 May 2020 Two men arrested in US for allegedly helping Carlos Ghosn flee Japan The former Nissan executive fled Japan for his native Lebanon while on bail following being charged with financial crimes. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Two men arrested in US for… Meet the Middle East
News 20 May 2020 Iran’s judiciary sentences couple to death over corruption The long arm of the Iranian law has reached the “sultan of cars” and his wife, last in a line of market manipulators sent to the gallows. Source: Al Monitor… Meet the Middle East
News 20 May 2020 Egypt steps up crackdown on journalists as world celebrates press freedom As the world celebrated World Press Freedom Day, journalists in Egypt were being subjected to an arrest campaign by Egyptian security forces, while the authorities banned the use of pseudonyms.… Meet the Middle East
News 21 May 2020 Coronavirus: Iran urges against Eid travel as COVID-19 cases surge Iran called on its citizens on Thursday to avoid travel during the upcoming festival marking the end of Ramadan as it announced another surge in coronavirus infections.For more coronavirus news,… Meet the Middle East