News 23 Aug 2021 Turkish army on lookout for tunnels in northern Idlib Turkish forces have been leading security campaigns on the border with Syria, where they were able to destroy a number of tunnels used to smuggle people from Syria into Turkey.… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Aug 2021 Kuwait approves transit of 5,000 Afghan evacuees from Kabul on their way to US Kuwait will allow 5,000 Afghan nationals to transit through the country on their way to the US on evacuation flights after the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, the Kuwait News… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Aug 2021 Taliban say they retook three districts in northern Afghanistan Taliban forces have recaptured three districts in northern Afghanistan that fell to local militia groups last week, a spokesman said on Monday.The districts of Bano, Deh Saleh, Pul e-Hesar in… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Aug 2021 Iran restarts fuel exports to Afghanistan after request from Taliban, tariffs cut Iran restarted exports of gasoline and gasoil to Afghanistan a few days ago, following a request from the Taliban, Iran’s Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters’ Union said on Monday.For… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Aug 2021 Leaked footage shows grim conditions in Iran’s notorious Evin prison The guard in a control room at Iran’s notorious Evin prison springs to attention as one by one, monitors in front of him suddenly blink off and display something very… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Aug 2021 Egypt closes Gaza's Rafah crossing after weekend clashes Beginning Monday, the Egyptian-controlled border crossing with Gaza will be closed in both directions, a Hamas spokesperson said. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Egypt closes Gaza's Rafah crossing after weekend… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Aug 2021 Water crisis puts 12 million at risk in Syria, Iraq, aid groups say Higher temperatures, drought and record low rainfall levels are depriving millions of people of drinking and agricultural water. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Water crisis puts 12 million at risk… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Aug 2021 Lebanon's classrooms to reopen starting next month Students will return to the classroom starting next month, the education minister said Monday, amid fears an accelerating economic crisis and the coronavirus pandemic would prevent schools from reopening.. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Aug 2021 Thousands of Afghans flee from Kabul, Aug 31 may not be enough Nearly 18.5 million people - half the population - rely on aid and the humanitarian needs are expected to grow. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Thousands of Afghans flee from… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Aug 2021 Bennett apologizes for name mix-up of injured Border Police "Mr. Bennett called at 10:30 p.m. and asked Barel's father, whose name is Yossi: 'How is Yossi? How does he feel?' He said to him, his name is Barel." Source:… Meet the Middle East