News 15 Dec 2020 Canada says Iran should not lead investigation on downed Ukrainian plane An independent Canadian report published Tuesday into a Kiev-bound passenger plane shot down by Iran in January said Tehran should not be allowed to investigate itself and called for changes… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Dec 2020 Egypt, Italy strike major military deal despite Regeni case Italy and Egypt are set to cut a major military deal, apparently disregarding tensions caused by the murder of Italian researcher Giulio Regeni in Cairo back in 2016. Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Dec 2020 Armed groups target liquor shops in Iraq Shops selling alcoholic beverages in Baghdad are constantly targeted. Some Iraqis see this as part of the war on their personal freedoms. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Armed groups target… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Dec 2020 Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia receives first COVID-19 vaccine shipment Saudi Arabia has received its first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine, Saudi Health Minister Dr. Tawfiq al-Rabiah said on Wednesday.Read the latest updates in our dedicated coronavirus section.“I am pleased… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Dec 2020 Iran’s Khamenei says US hostility toward Iran will continue after Trump Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that Washington’s hostility toward the Islamic Republic would not end when US President Donald Trump leaves office.Read more: Iran’s Rouhani says he… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Dec 2020 Coronavirus: More than 150,000 people in Saudi Arabia sign up for COVID-19 vaccine More than 150,000 people have signed up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Saudi Arabia since the Ministry of Health opened registration on Tuesday, according to the official Saudi Press… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Dec 2020 Egypt seeks diplomatic foothold in Somalia Egypt is seeking to repair its relations with Somalia amid the ongoing crisis over the Ethiopia dam in the Nile River and Turkey’s growing influence in the African country. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Dec 2020 Netanyahu also influencer-in-chief as master of YouTube, Instagram No other politician in Israel, not even the young ones, masters YouTube, Instagram and other social networks as skillfully as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Netanyahu… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Dec 2020 Islamic State makes combat in Syrian desert The Islamic State continues to haunt and drain out the Syrian regime forces even after it lost its last stronghold in Syria more than a year ago. Source: Al Monitor… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Dec 2020 Dubai Shopping Festival: Residents set for some ‘retail therapy’ The annual shopping event begins tomorrow.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Dubai Shopping Festival: Residents set for some ‘retail therapy’ Meet the Middle East
