News 31 Oct 2020 Orthodox priest injured in French shooting, assailant has fled The priest was fired on twice at around 4 p.m. (1400 GMT) as he was closing the church. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Orthodox priest injured in French shooting, assailant… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Oct 2020 Turkey’s anti-French incitement underpins protests in Syria The tense atmosphere in Syria illustrates how extremists are popular from Idlib to Jarabulus to Raqqa and Deir Ezzor. This is a swath of Syria where ISIS was once in… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Oct 2020 COVID-19 cases surge in Sidon, hospital struggles The director of Sidon Governmental Hospital in south Lebanon tested positive for coronavirus Saturday.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: COVID-19 cases surge in Sidon, hospital struggles Meet the Middle East
News 31 Oct 2020 Iran expands anti-virus measures as calls for lockdown grow A senior health official has said that daily fatalities could potentially reach 900 in coming days unless adequate measures were taken.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Iran expands anti-virus measures as… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Oct 2020 Elections weigh on US-Gulf economic relations Investments worth billions of dollars in the US market and currencies pegged to the greenback leave Gulf states heavily exposed to the American economy. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Elections… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Oct 2020 Intel: US, Sudan sign terror claims agreement The last major step in restoring US-Sudanese relations is legislation pending in Congress that would restore Sudan's sovereign immunity. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Intel: US, Sudan sign terror claims… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Oct 2020 Sudan signs agreement with US restoring its sovereign immunity Sudan and the United States signed an agreement to restore the African country's sovereign immunity, the Sudanese Ministry of Justice said on Friday. The ministry said in a statement the… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Oct 2020 Iraq's western Anbar province getting back on its feet, eyeing autonomy Iraq’s Sunni-majority Anbar province has in recent months completed a number of infrastructure works in the hope of attracting more investment as the US troops' presence winds down, amid debate… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Oct 2020 Death toll reaches 27 in Turkey-Greece earthquake as search for survivors continues Rescue teams on Saturday plowed through concrete blocs and debris of eight collapsed buildings in search of survivors of a powerful earthquake that struck Turkey’s Aegean coast and north of… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Oct 2020 Demands for payment from tribes, militias stalling investment in Iraq Economic projects in Iraq are facing major setbacks due to ongoing payment demands from tribes and armed groups. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Demands for payment from tribes, militias stalling… Meet the Middle East