News 21 Jul 2020 Coronavirus: Gulf Arab COVID-19 recovery rate above global average, reveals data The coronavirus recovery rate in five Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries is much higher than the global average, according to new data from CoronaTracker.com, a community-driven project that analyzes COVID-19… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Jul 2020 Closing borders due to COVID-19 revives Iraqi agriculture Iraq's agriculture sector has been revived in the past few months, after the government closed its borders and banned the import of agricultural produce as a preventive measure against the… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Jul 2020 Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia detects 2,476 new COVID-19 cases, 4,000 recoveries Saudi Arabia detected 2,476 new cases of the deadly coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the Kingdom to 255,825, the Ministry of Health announced on Thursday.For more… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Jul 2020 Reruns delay Syria vote results Vote counting was underway Tuesday in Syria after reruns in five polling stations delayed the results of parliamentary polls, hailed by Iran as “successful” and denounced by Washington as “rigged..… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Jul 2020 Anti-dam protesters gather in Bisri Valley ahead of construction deadline Protesters gathered in the Bisri Valley Tuesday on the eve of a deadline imposed by the World Bank for Lebanon’s government to recommence the construction of the controversial Bisri Dam… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Jul 2020 Netanyahu stands alone Surrounded by yes-men ministers and lacking any real professionals by his side, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has found himself alone at the top. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Netanyahu stands… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Jul 2020 Afghan refugee doctor in Iran helps migrants fight coronavirus as country battles new wave A refugee doctor in Iran is working hard to treat other refugees with…. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Afghan refugee doctor in Iran helps migrants fight coronavirus as country battles new… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Jul 2020 Turkish drilling intent escalates tensions in Eastern Mediterranean Turkey announced plans Tuesday to send oil-and-gas research vessels into disputed waters in the Eastern Mediterranean, raising tensions with neighbour Greece and flaunting calls from European nations to alter its… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Jul 2020 Star of David deemed 'hateful imagery' by Twitter Twitter users found themselves locked out of their accounts after using the Star of David in their profile images. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Star of David deemed 'hateful imagery'… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Jul 2020 Turkey to stay in Syria until 'people are free': Erdogan Turkey's military will not leave Syria until 'our thousand-year neighbour and brother… reach freedom, peace and security', Erdogan said.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Turkey to stay in Syria until 'people… Meet the Middle East
