News 05 May 2020 Arab mayors in Israel strike against unfair distribution of pandemic funding The heads of Arab Israeli localities are leading a strike in protest of their communities receiving a tiny share of state compensation for losses due to the novel coronavirus. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 05 May 2020 New investigation reveals shocking extent of torture in Saudi women's prisons A documentary by Al Jazeera revealed shocking testimonies from female…. Source: Albawaba Full Article: New investigation reveals shocking extent of torture in Saudi women's prisons Meet the Middle East
News 05 May 2020 Iran seems to reconsider military entrenchment in Syria According to Israeli assessments, Iran has begun giving up on its tremendous military investment in Syria. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iran seems to reconsider military entrenchment in Syria Meet the Middle East
News 05 May 2020 Pakistan concerned at workers returning from UAE with coronavirus Pakistan has raised concerns with the United Arab Emirates that many citizens were returning home from the Gulf Arab state infected with COVID-19 and that crowded living conditions for workers… Meet the Middle East
News 05 May 2020 El Al extends halt on all flights until May 30 On Monday, El Al said it will operate 60 humanitarian cargo flights from Wuhan, China, to several major European cities via Israel. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: El Al extends… Meet the Middle East
News 05 May 2020 J Street welcomes letter urging DNC to oppose annexation on Party platform 'The actions of the Trump administration have upended decades of bipartisan US support for a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict' Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: J Street welcomes… Meet the Middle East
News 05 May 2020 Arizona opens first Trade Office in Israel CEO David Yaari said he hopes to increase trade between Arizona and Israel to $1 billion a year. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Arizona opens first Trade Office in Israel Meet the Middle East
News 05 May 2020 $266,374 fine, 5 years jail for coronavirus measures violators in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior announced new fines and penalties of up to 1 million riyals ($266,374), and up to 5 years in jail for violating coronavirus precautionary measures, official… Meet the Middle East
News 05 May 2020 Human rights lawyers call for arrest of Assad’s cousin following reports he fled to UAE Following a public dispute between Bashar Al-Assad and his businessman cousin Rami Makhlouf, the Guernica 37 human rights lawyers group have called for the arrest of Makhlouf for war crimes..… Meet the Middle East
News 05 May 2020 Intel: White House refuses to detail secretive Saudi nuclear talks to government watchdog The Donald Trump administration refused to disclose details of its talks with Saudi Arabia about possible cooperation on a civil nuclear program, according to a Government Accountability Office report released… Meet the Middle East