News 25 Sep 2020 Intel: Turkey orders arrest of pro-Kurdish politicians over 2014 Kobani protests Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Intel: Turkey orders arrest of pro-Kurdish politicians over 2014 Kobani protests Meet the Middle East
News 25 Sep 2020 Intel: UN engages with Libya’s electric company amid blackouts, popular unrest The United States pledged support for Libya's electric company amid continued blackouts in Libya, which are fueling popular unrest. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Intel: UN engages with Libya’s electric… Meet the Middle East
News 25 Sep 2020 Kadhimi follows through on promises to reform Iraq's security sector Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi's recent appointments and reforms are likely to face resistance from some political blocs and armed groups who feel they are losing power. Source: Al Monitor Full… Meet the Middle East
News 25 Sep 2020 Why rejoining the Iran nuclear deal isn’t so easy, even if Biden wins A new Iran deal should consider the “gold standard” energy pact by the UAE and include a regional dialogue on the peaceful use of nuclear power. Source: Al Monitor Full… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Sep 2020 Another suspect arrested in connection with Paris knife attack: Judicial source A new suspect has been arrested in connection with the knife attack that took place in Paris on Friday near the former offices of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo,… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Sep 2020 Lebanon’s PM-designate Adib announces resignation Lebanon’s Prime Minister designate Mustapha Adib will be stepping down from his position amid political impasse over the formation of a new government cabinet, he announced on Saturday.The prime minister… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Sep 2020 ISIS hoax: Canada arrests man for allegedly lying about killing people in NYT podcast Canadian authorities have arrested a man for allegedly lying about joining ISIS, including during an appearance on the award-winning 2018 New York Times podcast “Caliphate” that sparked backlash at the… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Sep 2020 Coronavirus: UAE detects significant rise in infections with 1,078 new cases The United Arab Emirates detected another significant rise in infections with 1,078 new cases in just 24 hours, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 90,618,… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Sep 2020 Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia reports 461 new cases, 769 recoveries in 24 hours Saudi Arabia detected 461 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, which brings the total number of confirmed infections in the Kingdom to 332,790, the Ministry… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Sep 2020 How Turkey’s ‘zombie’ companies keep afloat A number of big companies that would have normally gone bust amid Turkey’s economic turmoil are surviving thanks to government favors. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: How Turkey’s ‘zombie’ companies… Meet the Middle East