News 16 Sep 2020 Ramallah meeting produces new Palestinian unity committee The various Palestinian factions that took part in the unity meeting in Ramallah agreed to establish yet another body in the name of unified national leadership. Source: Al Monitor Full… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Sep 2020 Rockets rain from Gaza as Netanyahu speaks in Washington Militants in Gaza fired a barrage of rockets at Israel’s southern towns while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was speaking at the White House signing ceremony with the United Arab Emirates… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Sep 2020 Arab deals with Israel predictably rile Iran The normalization of ties between Israel and two Arab states has left the Islamic Republic uneasy in a region where it is surrounded by more adversaries than allies. Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Sep 2020 ICC permanently closes flotilla war crimes case This is the first time that the ICC Pretrial Chamber has thrown in the towel after appeals against the ICC Prosecutor's decision to close the case. Source: Jerusalem Post Full… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Sep 2020 Gadot, Baron Cohen, Sacks, included in 2021 Genesis Prize short list Selection Committee shares names of nominees and invites the public to vote for next year’s Laureate Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Gadot, Baron Cohen, Sacks, included in 2021 Genesis Prize… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Sep 2020 Iraqi officials arrested as part of Kadhimi’s anti-corruption campaign Iraqi forces arrested the former director general of the General Pension Authority Ahmed Al-Saadi along with six officials on corruption charges Tuesday as part of the government’s anti-corruption campaign led… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Sep 2020 Thomas Friedman's 'Mrs Israel, Mr Emirates affair' analogy sparks mockery Thomas Friedman's latest take on Middle Eastern affairs has not gone down well.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Thomas Friedman's 'Mrs Israel, Mr Emirates affair' analogy sparks mockery Meet the Middle East
News 16 Sep 2020 Redefining antisemitism: Eleven Examples, Eleven Stories – watch Combat Anti-Semitism Movement hosts live event on antisemitism Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Redefining antisemitism: Eleven Examples, Eleven Stories - watch Meet the Middle East
News 16 Sep 2020 Iran threatens Arab peacemakers, Trump predicts later deal with Tehran Iranian President Hassan Rohani said on Wednesday that the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain will be responsible for any “consequences” resulting from their normalisation of relations with Tehran’s arch-foe Israel..… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Sep 2020 Lebanon confirms 634 new virus cases and seven deaths Lebanon confirmed 634 new coronavirus cases and seven deaths Wednesday, bringing the total number of registered cases in the country to 26,083.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Lebanon confirms 634 new… Meet the Middle East