News 15 Feb 2021 IDF co-ed unit vows to protect both Jews and Arabs in the West Bank AS A HOME FRONT COMMAND unit, the Ram Battalion is a mixed unit. Lt.-Col. Oz Gino said that around 55-60% of it is women, and the rest are men. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Feb 2021 Saudi govt to tighten up on contracts with foreign firms from 2024 The government of Saudi Arabia is determined to stop signing contracts with foreign companies with a regional headquarters that is not in the kingdom as of January 2024, the state… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Feb 2021 Blinken walks back State Department ambiguity over Turkish hostages killed in Iraq After an earlier statement suggesting Washington didn't necessarily buy Ankara's narrative on the killings, the State Department today said that "PKK terrorists bear responsibility." Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Blinken… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Feb 2021 How Cairo’s Heliopolis heritage managed to remain uncovered The residents of Cairo's Heliopolis neighborhood have succeeded in stopping a government decision to build a new bridge in the heart of its historical and heritage area. Source: Al Monitor… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Feb 2021 Iraq finally makes arrests over killing of anti-government protestors Iraqi security forces arrested four suspects for allegedly killing Iraqi protesters and activists. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iraq finally makes arrests over killing of anti-government protestors Meet the Middle East
News 16 Feb 2021 Russia plays up ties to Syrian Christians Russia declares its support for the Orthodox Christian militias fighting alongside the Syrian regime, as it shows great interest in the ideological factor within its expansion and domination strategy in… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Feb 2021 Saudi Arabia condemns ‘terrorist’ attack targeting Iraq’s Erbil: SPA Saudi Arabia on Tuesday condemned the “terrorist attack” that targeted Erbil International Airport in Iraq, the Saudi Press Agency reported, citing the Kingdom’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.For all the latest… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Feb 2021 Iran, Russia begin joint naval drill in northern Indian Ocean: Report Iranian and Russian militaries have kicked off a joint naval drill in the Indian Ocean aimed at boosting security of maritime trade in the region, Iran’s state TV reported on… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Feb 2021 New shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Dubai A new shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has arrived in Dubai, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has announced.The DHA has distributed the new batch across DHA health centers, which are… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Feb 2021 Investigation into attack on Iraq’s Erbil underway: Iraqi PM An investigation into the deadly attack on Iraq’s Erbil region is underway with the regional government, Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi said on Tuesday.A civilian contractor was killed and six others,… Meet the Middle East
