News 05 Jun 2020 Coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia top 95,000 as death toll rises to 642 Saudi Arabia reported 2,591 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 31 virus-related deaths, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the Kingdom to 95,748 and the COVID-19 death… Meet the Middle East
News 05 Jun 2020 Will Moscow save the West Bank from annexation? The Palestinian leadership is looking to Russia for help resisting Israel's annexation plans. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Will Moscow save the West Bank from annexation? Meet the Middle East
News 05 Jun 2020 Iran demanded Florida doctor in exchange for Michael White Former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson says the Iranians conditioned White's freedom on Majid Taheri's release. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iran demanded Florida doctor in exchange for Michael White Meet the Middle East
News 05 Jun 2020 Coronavirus crisis in Israel: Numbers rise with 97 new cases overnight The death toll is now 292 - one person died overnight. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Coronavirus crisis in Israel: Numbers rise with 97 new cases overnight Meet the Middle East
News 05 Jun 2020 IAEA voices serious concern at Iran's stonewalling on old sites US intelligence agencies and the IAEA believe Iran had a secret, coordinated nuclear weapons program that it halted in 2003. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: IAEA voices serious concern at… Meet the Middle East
News 05 Jun 2020 Iranian foreign minister challenges Trump to return to nuclear deal Trump tweeted on Thursday of White's release: "Thank you to Iran, it shows a deal is possible!" Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Iranian foreign minister challenges Trump to return to… Meet the Middle East
News 05 Jun 2020 US protesters call to 'defund the police.' What would that look like? Demands on streets from New York to Los Angeles have given higher prominence to the idea, drawing the attention of big-city mayors and on the presidential campaign trail. Source: Jerusalem… Meet the Middle East
News 05 Jun 2020 Intel: Key Republican questions Pentagon’s proposed military training program The Republican chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is pushing back on a Pentagon proposal to train foreign military officers from the Middle East and elsewhere, arguing that it… Meet the Middle East
News 05 Jun 2020 Intel: Pompeo discusses Libya truce with Abu Dhabi's crown prince Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stressed the need for Libya’s warring parties to cease hostilities during a phone call with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed, the deputy supreme… Meet the Middle East
News 05 Jun 2020 Petition calls for expulsion of Penn State student over antisemitic photo The petition states that Penn State should expel Milligan immediately, noting that "this act of antisemitism and hatred towards the Jewish community cannot and will not be tolerated." Source: Jerusalem… Meet the Middle East