News 23 Jun 2020 America's George Floyd protests – conversations from South Africa – watch Watch live: A conversation between Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa Mogoeng Mogoeng and the Chief Rabbi of South Africa Warren Goldstein. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: America's… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Jun 2020 Five jailed after banned Algeria demonstration Lawyers accused the Algerian regime of attempting to repress peaceful anti-government protesters through banning demonstrations on the pretext of coronavirus restrictions.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Five jailed after banned Algeria… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Jun 2020 Suicide of Egyptian activist sparks controversy in Cairo The suicide of 30-year old Egyptian LGBT activist Sarah Hegazy in Canada on June 13 sparked debate about LGBT rights in Egypt.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Suicide of Egyptian activist… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Jun 2020 Tunisia won’t accept divided Libya, says president 'Tunis will not accept the division of Libya,' President Saied said, as he called for the formation of a legitimate government 'born of the will of the Libyan people'.. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Jun 2020 Lebanon has detained at least 100 activists since October United in the face of oppression, demonstrators in Lebanon say their freedom of speech is under threat.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Lebanon has detained at least 100 activists since October Meet the Middle East
News 23 Jun 2020 Libya's GNA, US Africa Command to jointly 'fight terrorism' Announcement comes as Arab League ministers hold an emergency meeting to find 'a pause' in intensified fighting.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Libya's GNA, US Africa Command to jointly 'fight terrorism' Meet the Middle East
News 23 Jun 2020 GCC faces possible setback with exodus of skilled professionals The coronavirus pandemic coupled with the oil crisis is pushing foreign workers to exit the Gulf states, perhaps shaping future labor policies. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: GCC faces possible… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Jun 2020 Iraqi protesters set sights on local governors Protesters in Iraq are demanding that provincial governors be sacked and the killers of demonstrators be found and prosecuted. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iraqi protesters set sights on local… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Jun 2020 Deal with US drug company raises controversy in Egypt over use of anti-coronavirus treatment Egypt’s Eva Pharma reached a deal with Gilead Sciences to locally manufacture the antiviral treatment Remdesivir for the treatment of coronavirus patients and distribute it in 127 countries. Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Jun 2020 Gaddafi, extremist preacher discuss ‘liberating’ Arab world in new leaked recording Former Libyan dictator Col. Muammar Gaddafi and Kuwaiti hate preacher and author Hakem al-Mutairi are heard discussing revolutionary plans in an undated audio recording leaked by a Qatari opposition figure.In… Meet the Middle East