News 29 Jul 2020 IDF troops did not kill Hezbollah operatives in order to reduce tensions Military has footage of failed attack "from numerous angles", will likely release in coming days. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: IDF troops did not kill Hezbollah operatives in order to… Meet the Middle East
News 29 Jul 2020 Israel could open its skies by mid-August Health Ministry: Visitors from ‘green states’ could travel without isolation, testing * Netanyahu discusses virus with world leaders * Israel sets new daily diagnoses level: 2,093 in a single day… Meet the Middle East
News 29 Jul 2020 Mutinous atmosphere in Likud against coalition chair MK Miki Zohar Likud MK Shlomo Karhi begins effort to oust Zohar as Likud faction chair and coalition chair, but backs down after PM Netanyahu intervenes. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Mutinous atmosphere… Meet the Middle East
News 29 Jul 2020 Israeli protesters attacked again in Tel Aviv President Reuven Rivlin, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Yair Lapid have all condemned yesterday's violence against anti-government demonstrators. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Israeli protesters attacked again in… Meet the Middle East
News 29 Jul 2020 Triumphalism in Hagia Sophia The Hagia Sophia’s conversion from a museum into a mosque symbolizes a victory for Erdogan and Islamists beyond Turkey’s borders, while also endangering one of the world’s most important heritage… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jul 2020 Coronavirus: Oman reports 590 new COVID-19 cases, infections near 80,000 Oman reported 590 new cases of the novel coronavirus – a large drop from the day before – raising the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 79,159,… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jul 2020 Coronavirus: Sinopharm to expand Abu Dhabi COVID-19 vaccine tests to Brazil Chinese drug company Sinopharm and Parana state have agreed to launch the fourth major COVID-19 vaccine trial in Brazil and will seek regulatory approval in the next two weeks, the… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jul 2020 Coronavirus: UAE detects 302 new COVID-19 cases after conducting over 47,000 tests The United Arab Emirates detected 302 new cases of the deadly coronavirus, which brings the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 60,223, the Ministry of Health announced… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jul 2020 Yazidi activist Nadia Murad to appear on 'The Daily Show' Murad's appearance on the popular US talk and news satire show could showcase her efforts to combat sexual violence and trafficking to a new and big audience. Source: Al Monitor… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jul 2020 ‘I still wake up at night’: Syrian men and transgender rape survivors struggle in Lebanon LGBT survivors of sexual violence told Human Rights Watch that accessing services for their physical and psychological trauma is a challenge in Lebanon. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: ‘I still… Meet the Middle East