News 04 Sep 2020 Many candidates for position of Netanyahu's chief rival Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid considers himself leader of the Netanyahu-opposition camp, but there are several other candidates ready to step in. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Many candidates for… Meet the Middle East
News 04 Sep 2020 Coronavirus: Entering Abu Dhabi requires either COVID-19 PCR or laser test, not both Entering Abu Dhabi starting Saturday, September 5 requires either a negative COVID-19 PCR test result or a negative DPI laser test result, not both, the emirate’s media office announced on… Meet the Middle East
News 04 Sep 2020 Why Mediterranean tensions may not benefit Erdogan at home An equitable resolution to the crisis with Greece and France would be great for Turkey, but even that may not help the Turkish president’s approval ratings. Source: Al Monitor Full… Meet the Middle East
News 04 Sep 2020 Kosovo, Israel agree to normalize ties; Serbia to move embassy to Jerusalem US President Donald Trump said Friday that Kosovo and Israel had agreed to normalizing ties and establishing diplomatic relations in Washington's latest push for countries around the world to warm… Meet the Middle East
News 04 Sep 2020 UN chief urges Libya to shut migrant detention centers Antonio Guterres, the UN secretary-general, said 22% of those detained in Libya's holding facilities for migrants are children. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: UN chief urges Libya to shut migrant… Meet the Middle East
News 04 Sep 2020 Lionel Messi says he will stay at the ‘club of my life,’ Barcelona Lionel Messi has walked back his demand for a move away from Barcelona after “brutal drama” ensued his announcement that he would leave the Camp Nou, he said in an… Meet the Middle East
News 04 Sep 2020 IAEA: Iran’s uranium stockpile is 10 times over limit set by Iran deal Iran has been breaching the 2015 nuclear deal in response to Washington's withdrawal from the deal in 2018 and reimposition of sanctions against Tehran. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: IAEA:… Meet the Middle East
News 04 Sep 2020 Intel: Netanyahu knew of US proposal to sell arms to UAE, says NYT Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was aware of a US proposal to sell the advanced F-35 fighter jet to the United Arab Emirates amid negotiations with the Gulf country over… Meet the Middle East
News 04 Sep 2020 Al-Azhar allows children to take names of foster families Egypt’s prestigious Al-Azhar institution has ruled that children of unknown parentage can take the names of their foster families, a landmark decision that experts say will help shield minors from… Meet the Middle East
News 04 Sep 2020 Tunisian minister files lawsuit against Ennahda for ‘money laundering’ Tunisian Minister of Public Service Mohamed Abbou, a member of the outgoing caretaker government charged with combating corruption, has once again brought to the fore the controversial topic of the… Meet the Middle East