News 15 Jan 2025 UN rights chief says transitional justice 'crucial' in Syria United Nations rights chief Volker Turk on Wednesday said transitional justice was "crucial" for Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, during the first-ever visit by someone in his post… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Jan 2025 'The heart is split': Hostage families fear for loved ones left out of first phase of deal Sharon Sharabi, whose brothers Yossi and Eli are still captive, told the Jerusalem Post that families were anxious that phases two and three of the ceasefire deal are not set… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Jan 2025 Iran’s navy unveils Zagros, its first intel monitoring vessel: What we know The vessel delivered to Iran's navy on Wednesday is the latest addition to country's domestic military capabilities. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iran’s navy unveils Zagros, its first intel monitoring… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Jan 2025 Hamas makes last-minute deal demands regarding Philadelphi Corridor Israel strongly opposes any changes to these maps, the source said. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Hamas makes last-minute deal demands regarding Philadelphi Corridor Meet the Middle East
News 15 Jan 2025 Blinken’s last bow: A hopeful blueprint haunted by October 7 While Blinken criticized settlements—citing continued expansion and extremist violence—his analysis was a far more nuanced goodbye to the region than former Secretary of State John Kerry. Source: Jerusalem Post Full… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Jan 2025 President Higgins's Holocaust speech questioned by Irish Jews after 'neglecting antisemitism' Irish Chief Rabbi Yoni Wieder warned that Higgins' speech may "ring hollow for many Irish Jews" after he had "neglected even to acknowledge the scourge of contemporary antisemitism in Ireland."… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Jan 2025 Israel, Hamas agree Gaza deal, Trump says hostages to be 'released shortly' "We have a deal for hostages in the Middle East. They will be released shortly," Trump wrote on Truth Social. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Israel, Hamas agree Gaza deal,… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Jan 2025 Kushner's Saudi-backed fund inks flurry of deals ahead of Trump return Jared Kushner set up Affinity Partners in 2021 after serving in his role as Donald Trump’s senior White House advisor during the former president's first term. Source: Al Monitor Full… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Jan 2025 Air strikes in Gaza crush joy of ceasefire deal After news of a ceasefire agreement sparked mass rejoicing in Gaza, residents woke up Thursday to columns of smoke, rubble and more deaths following new Israeli air strikes."We were waiting… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Jan 2025 Cyprus hails new access to US defence goods Cyprus on Thursday heralded a move by United States President Joe Biden allowing the strategic Mediterranean country access to military equipment.Traditionally aligned with Russia, European Union member Cyprus has solidified… Meet the Middle East