News 06 Jul 2020 Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia daily recoveries exceed new cases, total now 213,716 Saudi Arabia recorded 4,398 coronavirus recoveries over the past 24 hours, exceeding the 4,207 new infections confirmed, the health ministry announced on Monday.The total number of recoveries have reached 149,634… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Jul 2020 Ankara’s attitude turns talks with EU into dialogue of the deaf Ankara’s unwillingness to compromise on contentious issues has turned the talks between Turkish authorities and EU High Representative Josep Borrell into a dialogue of the deaf.. Source: Albawaba Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 06 Jul 2020 Turkey’s ‘peg-legged’ foreign currency reserves Turkey’s central bank appears increasingly fragile, with more than 60% of its reserves secured through swap deals. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Turkey’s ‘peg-legged’ foreign currency reserves Meet the Middle East
News 07 Jul 2020 Politicians not best suited to fight coronavirus – analysis The tendency of politicians, especially in a political atmosphere when a new election may be lurking just around the corner, will be to take steps that will please the public.… Meet the Middle East
News 06 Jul 2020 Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia reveals selection process for 2020 Hajj participants Health standards will be the main determinant for selecting this year’s Hajj pilgrims amid the coronavirus outbreak, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced on Monday, according to official… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Jul 2020 US soldier accused of planning neo-Nazi attack on unit in Turkey pleads not guilty The soldier allegedly sought to help recruit local jihadists in Turkey carry out an attack on a US military facility. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: US soldier accused of planning… Meet the Middle East
News 06 Jul 2020 Qatar coronavirus cases top 100,000 as restrictions ease The Gulf state announced 546 new cases and five more deaths from the virus on Monday. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Qatar coronavirus cases top 100,000 as restrictions ease Meet the Middle East
News 07 Jul 2020 Dubai-based broadcaster uses computer game clip for 'Libya airstrike' footage Activists close to the GNA believe that the strikes were carried out by Emirati Mirage 2000-9 fighter jets taking off from Egypt's Al-Barani airbase.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Dubai-based broadcaster… Meet the Middle East
News 06 Jul 2020 Israel, Egypt energy ties so far unaffected by coronavirus crisis, annexation plan Despite the coronavirus crisis and the annexation plan, agreements to export Israeli natural gas to Egypt remain intact. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Israel, Egypt energy ties so far unaffected… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Jul 2020 Jordan, Egypt, Germany and France warn against annexation Such a move “could also have an impact on relations with Israel,” they warned. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Jordan, Egypt, Germany and France warn against annexation Meet the Middle East
