News 28 Aug 2020 Turkish lawyer Ebru Timtik dies on hunger strike after 238 days A Turkish lawyer demanding a fair trial after being charged with membership of a terrorist organization has died in an Istanbul hospital on the 238th day of her hunger strike.Friends… Meet the Middle East
News 28 Aug 2020 Coronavirus: UAE reports 390 new cases, one COVID-19 death The United Arab Emirates reported 390 new coronavirus cases on Friday, down from Thursday’s confirmed 491 new cases.Thursday’s figures marked the highest daily increase since early July.The UAE government announced… Meet the Middle East
News 28 Aug 2020 Is Erdogan trying to split NATO with his East Med gambit? Confronted with various problems at home, including deepening financial woes, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan resorts to aggressive and expansionist foreign policy moves to consolidate his support base through fueling… Meet the Middle East
News 28 Aug 2020 Israeli foreign minister in Berlin pushes arms embargo on Iran After meeting with his German counterpart in Berlin, Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi said that Germany supports Israel on arms embargo on Iran. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Israeli foreign… Meet the Middle East
News 28 Aug 2020 Agreement with UAE reveals Mossad chief's ambitions As the world learns more of Israel’s agreement with the United Arab Emirates and other contacts with Gulf states, the central role and lofty ambitions of Mossad chief Yossi Cohen… Meet the Middle East
News 28 Aug 2020 Egypt arrests Muslim Brotherhood leader in Cairo Egyptian security forces arrested Mahmoud Ezzat during a raid on an apartment east of Cairo. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Egypt arrests Muslim Brotherhood leader in Cairo Meet the Middle East
News 28 Aug 2020 UK moves to fast-track coronavirus vaccine if safety tests passed The move means the national regulator will be able to act this year if a vaccine arrives. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: UK moves to fast-track coronavirus vaccine if safety… Meet the Middle East
News 28 Aug 2020 Lebanese writer wins prestigious French prize for first novel Lebanese novelist Dima Abdallah won the prestigious French prize “Envoyé par La Poste” for the year 2020 for her first novel “Mauvaises Herbes” (Bad Weeds), which narrates events of the… Meet the Middle East
News 28 Aug 2020 The Iraq Report: Anti-corruption activists assassinated with impunity A series of prominent figures, from academics to social media influencers and political activists, are once again being targeted for assassination.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: The Iraq Report: Anti-corruption activists… Meet the Middle East
News 28 Aug 2020 Egypt arrests top Muslim Brotherhood leader 'after seven years on the run' State-backed media celebrated news of his capture, describing him as a 'prize catch' and publishing images of a frail-looking Ezzat wearing a striped T-shirt.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Egypt arrests… Meet the Middle East