News 30 Aug 2020 Ex-Israel envoy publishes new list of Baghdadi Jewry surnames "Although many books have been published about various aspects of Baghdadi Jewry and its rich heritage, none contain a systematically-researched list of surnames." Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Ex-Israel envoy… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Aug 2020 Qatari envoy pursues efforts to end Gaza tensions Hamas: Israel seeking to replace Qatar with UAE as main mediator Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Qatari envoy pursues efforts to end Gaza tensions Meet the Middle East
News 30 Aug 2020 Finance Ministry budget chief quits, furious with Katz's behavior Finance Ministry Head of the Budget Department submits a three-page resignation letter, ending a turbulent relationship with the minister who accused him of undermining him. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Aug 2020 Haftar assembling hundreds of mercenaries near Libya's Sirte, claims UN-backed government Haftar's forces are gathering hundreds of foreign fighters and equipment in central Libya, indicating an offensive on Sirte is imminent, in violation of this month's ceasefire agreement.. Source: Albawaba Full… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Aug 2020 More than half of Lebanon could face food shortages: UN Lebanon was already in economic collapse even before the August 4 blast at that killed 188 people.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: More than half of Lebanon could face food shortages:… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Aug 2020 Amid strike, lab workers accuse gov’t of ‘looting the public coffers’ "Admittedly, they are not as important as the Breslov hassidim but they are the ones who are at the forefront of the struggle against coronavirus," the Yisrael Beytenu wrote. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Aug 2020 Two killed, several injured in Abu Dhabi restaurant gas explosion: Police Two people were killed and several others sustained minor to moderate injuries in an explosion caused by gas installations at a restaurant in the United Arab Emirates' capital Abu Dhabi… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Aug 2020 Historic Israel-UAE flight arrives in Abu Dhabi with delegation led by Jared Kushner American and Israeli officials landed in Abu Dhabi on Monday, becoming the first passengers in history to fly directly from Israel to the United Arab Emirates.For all the latest headlines… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Aug 2020 Lebanon’s PM-designate Mustapha Adib urges quick govt formation, IMF deal Lebanon's prime minister-designate Mustapha Adib called on Monday for the formation of a new government in record time and urged immediate reforms as a step towards securing an agreement with… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Aug 2020 First commercial flight from Israel to UAE takes off, flies over Saudi Arabia On board a packed airliner taking US and Israeli delegates to the United Arab Emirates on Monday, passengers were welcomed in Arabic as well as English and Hebrew, a gesture… Meet the Middle East
