News 20 Jun 2022 UAE to build Red Sea port in Sudan in $6 billion investment package: Report The United Arab Emirates will build a new Red Sea port in Sudan, as part of a $6 billion investment package, said DAL group chairman Osama Daoud Abdellatif, a partner… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Jun 2022 Israel PM says thwarted Iranian attacks in Turkey, suspects arrested Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Monday that Israel and Turkey have already thwarted several attempts by “Iran-backed terrorists” to attack Israelis and arrested suspects.“The operational efforts with the Turkish… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Jun 2022 Knesset to disband, Lapid to become prime minister Israel will be entering its fifth election in 3 and a half years * Earlier in the day, the government defeated two votes of no confidence Source: Jerusalem Post Full… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Jun 2022 Japan: ‘Discriminatory’ ruling on same-sex marriage a crushing blow to equality In response to today’s court ruling in Japan that upheld the government ban on same-sex marriage, Amnesty International’s East Asia Researcher Boram Jang said: “The court’s endorsement of the Japanese… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Jun 2022 32 senators urge the Biden admin. not to downgrade USSC for Israel, PA “Given continued regional volatility, steadfast high-level US leadership and engagement to support peace and stability in Israel and the West Bank remain in the national security interest of the US."… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Jun 2022 ConocoPhillips gets stake in QatarEnergy gas project Reuters reported earlier this month that some of the other companies include ExxonMobil, Shell and Chinese state energy companies.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: ConocoPhillips gets stake in QatarEnergy gas project Meet the Middle East
News 20 Jun 2022 Morocco and Algeria: A rivalry stretching back decades Algeria's decision to unilaterally sever diplomatic ties with Morocco in August 2021 – days after the presidency announced in a statement their relations would be reviewed – was all but… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Jun 2022 Russia becomes China’s main source of oil, overtakes Saudi Arabia China imported around 8.42 million tonnes of oil from Russia last month, a 55 percent rise year-on-year.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Russia becomes China’s main source of oil, overtakes Saudi… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Jun 2022 Prosecution watchdog: Justified complaints at 20% Ayman Odeh's case has been neglected. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Prosecution watchdog: Justified complaints at 20% Meet the Middle East
News 20 Jun 2022 Biden will visit Israel despite Knesset disbanding, elections Biden is expected to visit Israel on July 13-14. He will spend the night in Jerusalem and will hold talks with the incoming prime minister Yair Lapid. Source: Jerusalem Post… Meet the Middle East
