News 17 Sep 2020 Bahrain's normalisation deal with Israel is lots of risk for little gain Comment: Bahrain's decision to normalise ties with Israel is a boon for authoritarianism and autocracy, and one that endangers Arabs both domestically and regionwide, writes Emile Nakhleh.. Source: Albawaba Full… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Sep 2020 Lebanon confirms 685 virus cases, four deaths Lebanon confirmed 685 new coronavirus cases and four deaths Thursday, bringing the total number of registered cases in the country to 26,768.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Lebanon confirms 685 virus… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Sep 2020 Is Israel-Gulf business ready to take off? Agribusiness, retail, housing, and hospitality look like good bets for Israel-Gulf trade. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Is Israel-Gulf business ready to take off? Meet the Middle East
News 17 Sep 2020 COVID-19 closure? Knesset approves High Holy Day regulations The Health minister spoke as the Knesset was debating the list of restrictions, which are expected to last two weeks. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: COVID-19 closure? Knesset approves High… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Sep 2020 Who is benefiting from Russian-Turkish patrols in northwest Syria? Many in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib see no benefits to the joint Russian-Turkish patrols conducted under a demilitarization deal, as the Syrian regime sporadically attacks the area and managed… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Sep 2020 Egypt, Cyprus focus on natural gas pipeline amid tensions in eastern Mediterranean At a time when tensions are on the rise in the eastern Mediterranean, Egypt and Cyprus are intensifying talks to start building an offshore gas pipeline from the Aphrodite gas… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Sep 2020 Greece welcomes Turkish survey ship's return from Mediterranean Sea disputed area The Greek government welcomed a Turkish survey vessel's return to port Sunday from a disputed area of the eastern Mediterranean that has been at the heart of a summer stand-off… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Sep 2020 Netanyahu says Bahrain normalization deal will result in direct flights from Israel A deal establishing relations between Israel and Bahrain will result in direct flights between the countries, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.For all the latest headlines, follow our… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Sep 2020 Coronavirus: UAE reports 640 new COVID-19 cases, drop from recent spike of 1,007 The United Arab Emirates reported 640 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, a drop of several hundred from the previous day's high of 1,007 cases in 24 hours, announced the National… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Sep 2020 Qatar education promotes religious hate, UAE curriculum teaches tolerance: Watchdog New reports from a non-profit education watchdog reveal Qatar’s government curriculum promotes intolerance of religious minorities, while the UAE educational system champions acceptance of the other.The Institute for Monitoring Peace… Meet the Middle East