News 26 Jun 2020 Biologists dive for secrets of coral reef that survives hot Gulf waters Coral reefs are sensitive ecosystems that rarely survive sea temperatures above 32 degrees Celsius, yet coral reef fauna thrives in the Persian Gulf, where scientists hope to find clues about… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Jun 2020 Intel: Congress pushes European Union to fully designate Hezbollah as terrorist group A bipartisan group of 30 US lawmakers sent a blanket letter to all European Union member states Thursday asking them to designate the entirety of Lebanon’s militia-cum-political party Hezbollah as… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Jun 2020 Syria risks another wave of migration, UN food agency warns The United Nations' World Food Program director told the AP more Syrians will flee the country unless the international community steps in with additional aid. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Jun 2020 Netanyahu announces anti-coronavirus cooperation between Israel, UAE Private companies from Israel and the United Arab Emirates plan to cooperate on developing technologies to battle COVID-19. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Netanyahu announces anti-coronavirus cooperation between Israel, UAE Meet the Middle East
News 26 Jun 2020 Iran slams US efforts to reimpose arms embargo, UN sanctions The remarks from the Iranian ambassador to the UN follow a US proposal to the UN to extend an arms embargo on Iran. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iran slams… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Jun 2020 Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan to finalize Nile dam agreement in two to three weeks: Minister Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan will agree a deal to fill the giant Blue Nile dam in two to three weeks, Ethiopia's water minister said on Saturday, following mediation by the… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Jun 2020 Coronavirus: Egypt eases restrictions as cases continue to increase Egypt on Saturday lifted many restrictions put in place against the coronavirus pandemic, reopening cafes, clubs, gyms and theaters after more than three months of closure, despite a continued upward… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Jun 2020 Egypt executes Libyan militant al-Mesmari, 2017 terrorist attack mastermind: Ministry Egypt has executed Libyan militant Abdelrahim Mohamed al-Mesmari, the mastermind behind the 2017 terrorist attack in the western desert area Wahat, the Ministry of Defense announced on Saturday.For all the… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Jun 2020 Oman records 919 new coronavirus cases, six new deaths Oman reported 919 new coronavirus cases, and six new deaths on Saturday, bringing the total case count to 36,953, and total deaths in the Sultanate to 159, the Ministry of… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Jun 2020 Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia cases reach 178,504, woman infects 21 family members Saudi Arabia has recorded 3,927 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, taking the total to 178,504, the health ministry announced on Saturday.Read the latest updates in our dedicated… Meet the Middle East
