News 07 Oct 2020 Islamic State 'Beatles' charged with hostage-taking of Americans The charges against El Shafee Elsheikh and Alexanda Kotey include hostage-taking resulting in death and conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Islamic State 'Beatles'… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Oct 2020 Iran posts new daily record in Covid deaths Iran announced another 239 deaths from coronavirus on Wednesday.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Iran posts new daily record in Covid deaths Meet the Middle East
News 07 Oct 2020 US bill could impose sanctions on banks operating in 'Hezbollah-dominated' areas of Lebanon, Latin America This legislation would represent the “toughest sanctions ever proposed by Congress” against Hezbollah, Republican US Congressman Joe Wilson said.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: US bill could impose sanctions on banks… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Oct 2020 Biden criticises Turkey over East Med, Caucasus policies US presidential candidate Joe Biden has called on decision-makers in Washington to press Turkey to stop antagonising fellow NATO member Greece and stay out of a conflict between Armenia and… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Oct 2020 Turkish President meets Qatari, Kuwait emirs for closed door talks Turkey's President Erdogan has visited Kuwait to offer condolences on the death of Emir Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah before continuing to Qatar to meet with Emir Tamim bin Hamad.. Source: Albawaba… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Oct 2020 PM Netanyahu, Russian President Vladimir Putin talk Iran and Syria The two discussed “Iranian aggression and the situation in Syria,” according to a Prime Minister’s Office readout. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: PM Netanyahu, Russian President Vladimir Putin talk Iran… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Oct 2020 Nearly 50% of Arab youth consider emigrating abroad, survey finds The country with the highest percentage was Lebanon, with 77%, while Saudi Arabia and the UAE had only 3% each. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Nearly 50% of Arab youth… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Oct 2020 Jewish lawmaker calls out New Mexican Republican for Nazi comparison Rep. Daymon Ely called out Michael Hendricks for what Ely explains as comparing the philosophy of the Democratic Party “with an organization that killed 6 million Jews.” Source: Jerusalem Post… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Oct 2020 How the LGBT community rallied against a 'homophobic' Tunisian influencer With same-sex relations criminalised in Tunisia, the queer community is usually forced to live in the shadows – but now an influencer is endangering their safety.. Source: Albawaba Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Oct 2020 Police investigate Belz hassidic community over coronavirus violations Shas MK accuses police of covert agreements with radical hassidic groups in Mea Shearim to allow mass celebrations despite coronavirus lockdown Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Police investigate Belz hassidic… Meet the Middle East
