News 18 Sep 2020 Iraqi government steps up fight against corruption The arrest of six senior officials on corruption charges shows that serious steps are taken in the fight against corruption, amid calls that the government speeds up its reform program.… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Sep 2020 Why is Turkey acquiescing to Egypt’s role in Libya? Egyptian mediation in Libya could prove a silver lining for Turkey as its ability to influence the conflict seems to wane, bearing also on its energy ambitions in the eastern… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Sep 2020 How Turkey became the bane of Arab regimes Many analysts believe that Ankara’s meddling in the Arab world’s affairs has contributed to pushing some of these regimes toward Israel. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: How Turkey became the… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Sep 2020 PKK under pressure in Iraq's Kurdistan Region Turkey is continuing its attacks on the Kurdistan Workers Party as a senior Iraqi Kurdish military official hints the group may be wearing out its welcome. Source: Al Monitor Full… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Sep 2020 Netanyahu, peacemaker or troublemaker? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is both a peacemaker and trouble maker, depending on his political needs. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Netanyahu, peacemaker or troublemaker? Meet the Middle East
News 18 Sep 2020 Looking back at a crazy Jewish year of politics Here are some takeaways and highlights in politics from the past Jewish year: Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Looking back at a crazy Jewish year of politics Meet the Middle East
News 18 Sep 2020 Health Ministry publishes outline for holding protests during lockdown "In these complicated days of dealing with a state of emergency that requires limiting the freedom of individuals, increased efforts need to be made in order to protect the freedom… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Sep 2020 Climate change: ‘Who by fire?’ isn’t just a metaphor this year This year, we will recite the prayer amid unprecedented fires, destruction and toxic smoke in the West and flooding in the South, where a series of slow-moving storms have left… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Sep 2020 This Jewish comedian is helping rabbis with their High Holidays services Alex Edelman is among a crop of up-and-coming Jewish performers whose careers have been upended by the pandemic and who have made lemonade by applying their craft to building Jewish… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Sep 2020 Californian Jews launch campaign for Ethnic Studies program inclusion The JCRC has stated that narratives should go beyond the four foundational groups of California. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Californian Jews launch campaign for Ethnic Studies program inclusion Meet the Middle East