News 22 May 2020 Turks rattled as protest song blares from mosques Hackers broke into the sound systems of mosques in Izmir to play a popular Italian protest song, reigniting political and religious debates in polarized Turkey. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 22 May 2020 UN prosecutor: remains of Rwandan war crimes suspect found in Congo The remains of a fugitive major suspect in Rwanda's 1994 genocide have been identified in a grave in the Republic of the Congo, a United Nations war crimes prosecutor said… Meet the Middle East
News 22 May 2020 Eid al-Fitr to begin on Sunday in Saudi Arabia The Shawwal crescent moon has not been sighted in Saudi Arabia on Friday night, meaning that Ramadan will last 30 days this year and Eid al-Fitr will fall on Sunday,… Meet the Middle East
News 22 May 2020 Cyprus gives green light for Israeli tourists amid coronavirus In order to fly to Cyprus between the dates June 9 and 19, Israeli citizens will first need to take a coronavirus test within the 72 hours leading up to… Meet the Middle East
News 22 May 2020 Drug touted by Trump as COVID-19 treatment tied to increased risk of death Demand for decades-old hydroxychloroquine has surged as Trump repeatedly pushed for its use against the coronavirus, urging people to try it. "What have you got to lose," he said. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 22 May 2020 Israel response to cyber attack sends clear warning to Iran The Israeli authorities reportedly took Iran's cyber attack on its water systems very seriously, retaliating quickly and warning Tehran of its capabilities. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Israel response to… Meet the Middle East
News 22 May 2020 Trump Inherited the Drone War but Ditched Accountability Only a single formal check remains on U.S. killings worldwide.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Trump Inherited the Drone War but Ditched Accountability Meet the Middle East
News 22 May 2020 For Muslims, an unusual Eid al-Fitr amid pandemic to follow a highly subdued Ramadan Muslims worldwide will celebrate one of their biggest holidays under the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, with millions confined to their homes and others gripped by economic concerns during what… Meet the Middle East
News 22 May 2020 Cuomo: Two regions close to New York City almost ready to reopen Cuomo also told a daily briefing that New York would launch a $100 million program to support smaller businesses in partnership with private banks. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Cuomo:… Meet the Middle East
News 22 May 2020 Health care system collapses as COVID-19 races across Yemen As the United Nations appeals for $2 billion in emergency funding for Yemen, aid organizations on the ground warn community transmission of the coronavirus is taking place throughout the war-torn… Meet the Middle East