News 04 Sep 2020 Why Mediterranean tensions may not benefit Erdogan at home An equitable resolution to the crisis with Greece and France would be great for Turkey, but even that may not help the Turkish president’s approval ratings. Source: Al Monitor Full… Meet the Middle East
News 04 Sep 2020 Kosovo, Israel agree to normalize ties; Serbia to move embassy to Jerusalem US President Donald Trump said Friday that Kosovo and Israel had agreed to normalizing ties and establishing diplomatic relations in Washington's latest push for countries around the world to warm… Meet the Middle East
News 04 Sep 2020 UN chief urges Libya to shut migrant detention centers Antonio Guterres, the UN secretary-general, said 22% of those detained in Libya's holding facilities for migrants are children. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: UN chief urges Libya to shut migrant… Meet the Middle East
News 04 Sep 2020 Lionel Messi says he will stay at the ‘club of my life,’ Barcelona Lionel Messi has walked back his demand for a move away from Barcelona after “brutal drama” ensued his announcement that he would leave the Camp Nou, he said in an… Meet the Middle East
News 04 Sep 2020 IAEA: Iran’s uranium stockpile is 10 times over limit set by Iran deal Iran has been breaching the 2015 nuclear deal in response to Washington's withdrawal from the deal in 2018 and reimposition of sanctions against Tehran. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: IAEA:… Meet the Middle East
News 04 Sep 2020 Intel: Netanyahu knew of US proposal to sell arms to UAE, says NYT Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was aware of a US proposal to sell the advanced F-35 fighter jet to the United Arab Emirates amid negotiations with the Gulf country over… Meet the Middle East
News 04 Sep 2020 Al-Azhar allows children to take names of foster families Egypt’s prestigious Al-Azhar institution has ruled that children of unknown parentage can take the names of their foster families, a landmark decision that experts say will help shield minors from… Meet the Middle East
News 04 Sep 2020 Tunisian minister files lawsuit against Ennahda for ‘money laundering’ Tunisian Minister of Public Service Mohamed Abbou, a member of the outgoing caretaker government charged with combating corruption, has once again brought to the fore the controversial topic of the… Meet the Middle East
News 04 Sep 2020 Kosovo to open embassy in Jerusalem, Serbia promises to move its embassy To date only the United States and Guatemala have embassies in Jerusalem. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Kosovo to open embassy in Jerusalem, Serbia promises to move its embassy Meet the Middle East
News 04 Sep 2020 Coronavirus: Bahrain now allowing non-citizens and non-residents to enter country Non-citizens and non-residents are now allowed to enter Bahrain, but passengers must undergo a PCR test at their own expense on arrival, the Bahrain International Airport announced Friday.Bahrain had previously… Meet the Middle East