News 26 Aug 2020 Power crisis threatens already fragile situation in Gaza As the power outage crisis in the Gaza Strip for more than 20 hours per day paralyzes all health care and economic sectors, Gazans await for Israel to allow fuel… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Aug 2020 Kuwait seizes money, property of two influencers amid wider money laundering probe Kuwaiti Public Prosecutor Derar al-Assoussi has issued a decision to seize the funds and real estate property assets of two social media influencers in the country over charges related to… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Aug 2020 Saudi Arabia’s June oil exports drop $8.7 billion amid global coronavirus slowdown Saudi Arabia registered a 55 percent drop in the value of its oil exports in June compared to the same month a year ago, equal to $8.7 billion, official data… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Aug 2020 US Secretary Pompeo discusses regional stability, unity with Bahrain crown prince US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed regional stability and Gulf unity with the crown prince of Bahrain on Wednesday, as part of a Middle East tour following an accord… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Aug 2020 Rape of teen shocks Israelis, sends them to the streets Women rights groups were joined by many Israeli firms in a protest over the gang rape of a 16-year-old in Eilat. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Rape of teen shocks… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Aug 2020 Gazan child raps about broken dreams under siege Abdel Rahman Salih al-Shanti, an 11-year-old rapper from the Gaza Strip, has made international headlines, with English rap songs evoking Gaza’s wars and sufferings under the Israeli blockade. Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Aug 2020 US Secretary Pompeo discusses Libya, Iran with UAE officials US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and UAE officials discussed the conflict in Libya and countering Iran during a meeting in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.Pompeo met with UAE Minister of… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Aug 2020 Israeli ultra-Orthodox cry persecution over Ukraine's ban on pilgrimage The ultra-Orthodox community has united behind a small, unpopular sect after Ukraine forbade this year's traditional pilgrimage. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Israeli ultra-Orthodox cry persecution over Ukraine's ban on… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Aug 2020 Israelis unearth haul Islamic gold coins in city built on forcibly-depopulated Palestinian village The coins are thought to date from the late 9th century.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Israelis unearth haul Islamic gold coins in city built on forcibly-depopulated Palestinian village Meet the Middle East
News 26 Aug 2020 Libyan cease-fire casts cloud over Erdogan’s ambitions Having failed to advance its military intervention in Libya, Ankara has grudgingly endorsed a cease-fire in the conflict, but its ambitions appear intact for the process down the road. Source:… Meet the Middle East