News 21 Feb 2021 Iran’s Khamenei issues fatwa saying women in cartoons must wear hijab Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei recently issued a new fatwa declaring that women in cartoons and animated films must wear the hijab, according to a recent report by the semi-official… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Feb 2021 Iran retirees stage mass protests demanding higher pensions Iranian retirees protested in dozens of cities across Iran against inadequate pensions amid high inflation due to ongoing US sanctions and difficult living conditions, according to various videos posted on… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Feb 2021 Egypt exhibiting its 2015 airstrikes in Libya with new film Egypt produced a film about the airstrikes in Libya's Derna in 2015, to focus on its own war on terrorism at home and abroad. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Egypt… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Feb 2021 Iran says UN watchdog visit led to ‘significant achievement’ Iran on Monday hailed as a “significant achievement” the outcome of a visit by the head of the UN nuclear watchdog and a temporary agreement they reached on-site inspections.That deal… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Feb 2021 Germany urges Iran to comply with nuclear pact, expects ‘compliance, transparency’ German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas called on Monday for salvaging the 2015 nuclear pact between Iran and world powers which he said was in Tehran’s interest.For all the latest headlines… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Feb 2021 Remote learning to continue in Saudi Arabia until end of school year Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Education announced on Monday that remote learning will continue in the Kingdom until the end of the school year for public and private schools and universities… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Feb 2021 Turkey looks to Cyprus to consolidate EastMed gains Even as Ankara and Athens reengage in exploratory talks over long-running maritime disputes, Turkey is pressing ahead in its campaign for a two-state solution on the island. Source: Al Monitor… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Feb 2021 Report: Israel to purchase vaccines for Syria in prisoner exchange deal According to foreign publications, Israel has agreed to purchase Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccines for Syria, as part of a Russia-mediated deal to release an Israeli woman who crossed the… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Feb 2021 Major new discovery of mummies in Alexandria from Greco-Roman era During the discovery of 16 burial chambers in stone-carved tombs, the Egyptian-Dominican mission found several mummies, remnants of gilded cartonnage and tongue-shaped gold foil amulets. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Feb 2021 UAE leaders to chair govt retreat to boost development It will discuss ways to improve the UAE’s business environment and economy.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: UAE leaders to chair govt retreat to boost development Meet the Middle East