News 22 Dec 2020 Riyadh court dismisses Saudi female prisoner’s torture, harassment claims The Riyadh Criminal Court on Tuesday issued a preliminary ruling dismissing a lawsuit filed by a Saudi female citizen claiming she was subjected to torture and harassment while in detention,… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Dec 2020 Coronavirus vaccine with ‘non-halal’ ingredients permissible for Muslims: UAE Council The United Arab Emirates’ Fatwa Council, the country’s highest Islamic authority, issued a ruling allowing Muslims to receive coronavirus vaccines even if they contain “non-halal ingredients” such as pork gelatin,… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Dec 2020 Turkey’s Erdogan says hopes to ‘turn new page’ in ties with US, EU in 2021 President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Turkey hopes to “turn a new page” in its ties with the United States and European Union, and that Ankara had been subjected… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Dec 2020 Coronavirus: UAE reports 1,246 COVID-19 cases, three deaths The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday reported 1,246 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of cases to 197,124, according to Emirates News Agency (WAM).Read the latest updates in our… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Dec 2020 Despite attempt at makeover, Syria’s HTS remains on US terror list Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has been trying to present itself as a moderate group seeking to have its name removed from the international terrorist list, but these attempts are failing after… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Dec 2020 Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia detects 177 COVID-19 infections Saudi Arabia on Wednesday detected 177 new coronavirus cases and 169 recoveries, the Ministry of Health reported.For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page.The total number of cases in the… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Dec 2020 Egypt backs Sudan against Ethiopia amid Nile dam impasse Egypt reiterated its support for Sudan following an attack by Ethiopian forces on Sudanese military troops near the border, at a time of deadlock between the three countries over the… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Dec 2020 UN: Mladenov turns down offer to lead UN mission in Libya Nickolay Mladenov, who will be stepping down as Middle East peace envoy, has decided not to replace Ghassan Salame as head of UN mission in Libya.. Source: Albawaba Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Dec 2020 Trump pardons Blackwater contractors convicted of Iraq massacre The incident in Baghdad's Nisoor Square deeply strained US-Iraqi ties and marred the reputation of the paramilitary company. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Trump pardons Blackwater contractors convicted of Iraq… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Dec 2020 ‘Our blood is cheaper than water’: Iraqis’ anger over Trump pardons Joe Biden to be lobbied to reverse Trump decision to pardon security guards jailed over massacre.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: ‘Our blood is cheaper than water’: Iraqis’ anger over Trump… Meet the Middle East
