News 12 Oct 2020 Outrage as Israeli actress Gal Gadot cast for historical epic on Egypt's Queen Cleopatra Social media users took aim at Gal Gadot once again this week after…. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Outrage as Israeli actress Gal Gadot cast for historical epic on Egypt's Queen… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Oct 2020 ‘Gunpowder in the air’ says Rivlin, demanding gov't pass budget No confidence motion brought by opposition voted down. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: ‘Gunpowder in the air’ says Rivlin, demanding gov't pass budget Meet the Middle East
News 12 Oct 2020 Lebanon schools reopen in midst of COVID-19 surge Schools in many areas across Lebanon started in-class learning Monday, in the midst of a surge in coronavirus infections in the country.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Lebanon schools reopen in… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Oct 2020 Hariri pursues more talks with Aoun, Berri on cabinet formation Former Lebanese Prime Minister and leader of the Future Movement Saad Hariri will begin a series of consultations today that will take him to Baabda Palace and Ain al-Tineh, where… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Oct 2020 High Court rejects ban on arms sales to Azerbaijan as lacking evidence The background of Israeli arms sales to Azerbaijan relates to complex geopolitics relating to Iran – which it borders – and Israeli oil needs. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: High… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Oct 2020 Oman to bring in five-percent VAT for first time Oman will impose VAT for the first time from 2021 due to the economic downturn caused by coronavirus and low oil prices, becoming the fourth GCC state to do so..… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Oct 2020 Facebook to remove Holocaust denial content from social media platform Mark Zuckerberg said he has long struggled with finding the balance between freedom of speech and the harm of Holocaust denial. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Facebook to remove Holocaust… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Oct 2020 As gov't debates, experts warn of harm of keeping children out of school Different officials in the Health Ministry have given varying estimates for when children will be able to go back to school. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: As gov't debates, experts… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Oct 2020 Turkey detains over 160 individuals for suspected Gulen links Turkish police detained dozens of people on Tuesday in a search for 167 suspects, many of them active duty soldiers, in a move against supporters of a Muslim preacher the… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Oct 2020 Coronavirus: Up to 250,000 pilgrims allowed to perform Umrah from Oct. 18 The Islamic pilgrimage of Umrah will open to as many as 250,000 pilgrims from within Saudi Arabia beginning October 18.For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page.The move will mark… Meet the Middle East
