News 24 May 2020 Gantz tiptoes through trial of reluctant partner Netanyahu Exactly a year ago, Gantz fiercely attacked Netanyahu at a pro-democracy rally in Tel Aviv. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Gantz tiptoes through trial of reluctant partner Netanyahu Meet the Middle East
News 24 May 2020 The enigma behind the 1,500-year-old Christian communities in the Negev Remains of over 180 houses were also revealed by the researchers, together with many agricultural installations including dams, cisterns, wine presses and a pigeon tower. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 24 May 2020 Wuhan lab admits to having 3 strains of bat coronavirus on-site “Now we have three strains of live viruses… But their highest similarity to SARS-CoV-2 [the novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19] only reaches 79.8%... It's an obvious difference.” Source: Jerusalem Post… Meet the Middle East
News 25 May 2020 Netanyahu conducting his trial outside courthouse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to play for time and drag the trial against him for many months and perhaps even years. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Netanyahu conducting… Meet the Middle East
News 25 May 2020 Coronavirus: Kuwait sees slight drop in daily cases with 665 new infections Kuwait saw a slight drop in daily coronavirus cases on Monday after detecting 665 new infections over the past 24 hours, according to the health ministry.Recovery numbers have also been… Meet the Middle East
News 25 May 2020 Coronavirus: Second case of mink-to-human transmission found in the Netherlands The Dutch agriculture ministry on Monday said it had found what it believes to be a second case of a human becoming infected with the new coronavirus after coming in… Meet the Middle East
News 25 May 2020 How can some people eat and not get fat, a slimming gene is responsible: Scientists Scientists have discovered a ‘thinness’ gene that may be the reason why some people can eat and not gain weight, according to new research.A study published by University of British… Meet the Middle East
News 25 May 2020 Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia records downward trend with 2,235 new cases Saudi Arabia continued on a downward trend with 2,235 new cases over the past 24 hours, raising the total to 74,795, the health ministry announced on Monday.The ministry reported its… Meet the Middle East
News 25 May 2020 Moody’s maintains Ca rating for Lebanon Moody’s international rating agency maintained their Ca rating for Lebanon after the government pledged to implement debt restructuring and seek IMF help, but warned that the country still faces many… Meet the Middle East
News 25 May 2020 What are Jordan’s options if Israel annexed the West Bank? Jordan is considering suspending parts of the 1994 peace treaty with Israel, sources told Al-Monitor, if Israel goes ahead with its plan to annex parts of the West Bank and… Meet the Middle East