News 29 Apr 2022 Lavrov: ‘Special operation’ in Ukraine aimed to protect Donetsk, Luhansk republics Russia’s “special military operation” in Ukraine is aimed at protecting the two self-proclaimed Russian-backed republics of Donetsk and Luhansk, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with Al… Meet the Middle East
News 29 Apr 2022 Russia FM Lavrov reacts to sanctions: West has always been ‘Russia phobic’ Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the West has always been “Russia phobic” and that the country never lived a day without being under sanctions imposed by the West,… Meet the Middle East
News 29 Apr 2022 British man Jim Fitton could face death penalty in Iraq The family of Jim Fitton say he has been falsely accused of trying to smuggle historical artefacts.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: British man Jim Fitton could face death penalty in… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Apr 2022 Disruptions, vote buying could mar Lebanon elections Less than three weeks before elections, retired judge Nadim Abdelmalak is worried about what the crisis means for the fairness of the process.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Disruptions, vote buying… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Apr 2022 Family of British geologist facing death penalty in Iraq urge UK to intervene Retiree Jim Fitton, 66, was detained when airport security found ‘valueless’ pottery shards in luggage.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Family of British geologist facing death penalty in Iraq urge UK… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Apr 2022 Yemen, a bone of contention as Iraq sees near end to Iran-Saudi tensions Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi said an end to years of tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia is near.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Yemen, a bone of contention as Iraq… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Apr 2022 Ukraine says Russia stole 'several hundred thousand tonnes' of grain The Kremlin denied Ukraine's allegations, saying it did not know where the information was coming from. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Ukraine says Russia stole 'several hundred thousand tonnes' of… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Apr 2022 Algeria ups crackdown on opposition with arrest of leading activist Algeria Human Rights League said that Karim Tabbou had not been released and there is “no news on the reasons for this new arrest.”.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Algeria ups… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Apr 2022 UK lawmaker resigns after admitting twice watching porn in parliament Parish resigned on Saturday, having previously said he would continue as a member of parliament while an investigation was carried out. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: UK lawmaker resigns after… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Apr 2022 Russia says it hit 17 Ukrainian facilities, killed more than 200 troops Kyiv police found bodies of three men in Bucha * Ukraine exchanges prisoners with Russia * Ukraine military regains four settlements in Kharkiv region Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Russia… Meet the Middle East