News 20 Nov 2021 ‘The story is very rich’: Ghosn’s escape to freedom has come at a cost Ex-head of Renault and Nissan insists colleague held in Japan is innocent as he works to refute his own charges.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: ‘The story is very rich’: Ghosn’s… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Nov 2021 Libya parliament speaker Aguila Saleh submits papers to stand in presidential vote The speaker of the eastern-based Libyan parliament, Aguila Saleh, submitted papers on Saturday to stand in presidential elections.The elections, scheduled for Dec. 24, remain in doubt amid disputes over the… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Nov 2021 Pentagon chief Austin reiterates commitment to security in the Middle East US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin sought on Saturday to reassure allies in the Middle East that President Joe Biden’s administration was committed to the region despite Washington increasingly turning its… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Nov 2021 Explainer: Why did PM Modi repeal India farm laws after a year? Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise announcement on Friday that he will withdraw agriculture laws that triggered a year of farmer protests, in what is seen as a… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Nov 2021 Lebanon needs to show that Hezbollah can change behavior: Bahrain FM Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif al-Zayani said on Saturday that Lebanon needs to demonstrate that its powerful Iran-allied Hezbollah movement can “change its behavior” to mend a rift with Gulf Arab… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Nov 2021 U.S. Tries to Convince Arab Allies It Isn’t Abandoning Them The defense secretary faced tough questions about how countries were supposed to deal with a U.S. national security policy that upends itself with each president.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: U.S.… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Nov 2021 Prophet’s Holy Mosque open for prayers without an appointment or permit: Officials Officials in Saudi Arabia have announced that permits and appointments are no longer needed for visitors wishing to pray at the Prophet’s Holy Mosque in Medina, according to the Kingdom’s… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Nov 2021 Thousands protest drought in Iran’s Isfahan, government apologises Thousands of protesters converged on Isfahan in central Iran on Friday to voice their anger after the city’s lifeblood river dried up due to drought and diversion.. Source: Albawaba Full… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Nov 2021 Restoration of Mosul churches brings glimmer of hope to Christian community Cymbals, prayers and Chaldean Catholic liturgy resounded on Friday in Mosul’s Saint George monastery, where Iraqi faithful marked the restoration of two churches destroyed by jihadists in their former stronghold..… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Nov 2021 Iran’s second-largest airline Mahan Air says hit by cyber attack Iran’s second-largest airline, Mahan Air, said it had been hit by a cyber attack Sunday, the latest in several targeting the company.“Mahan Air’s computer system has suffered a new attack,”… Meet the Middle East
