News 29 Jul 2020 One child dead, 700 sick due to mass food poisoning in Jordan restaurant A five-year-old child is dead and 700 other people have been hospitalized in Jordan with mass food poisoning after eating shawarma at a restaurant in the town of Ain al-Basha,… Meet the Middle East
News 29 Jul 2020 Coronavirus: Dubai Rugby Sevens canceled for first time in 51 years due to COVID-19 Dubai’s annual rugby sevens tournament has been canceled for the first time in its 51-year history due to concerns over COVID-19, organizers announced on Wednesday.The international rugby tournament was due… Meet the Middle East
News 29 Jul 2020 Settlement sprawl forces Hebron's Palestinian families to live in caves Dozens of Palestinians are living in caves in Hebron as the Israeli authorities repeatedly demolish their homes built without impossible-to-obtain permits. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Settlement sprawl forces Hebron's… Meet the Middle East
News 29 Jul 2020 Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia detects 1,759 new COVID-19 cases, none in Hajj holy sites Saudi Arabia has confirmed 1,759 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, but none in the country's holy sites amid the start of the Hajj pilgrimage season, the health… Meet the Middle East
News 29 Jul 2020 US to pull 11,800 troops from hub of Middle East operations: Officials The US announced on Wednesday it will pull 11,800 troops from Germany, a hub for US operations in the Middle East and Africa.The US will bring about 6,400 forces home… Meet the Middle East
News 29 Jul 2020 Caesar Act: US sanctions Assad’s son and 13 other Syrian officials, entities The US has sanctioned 14 Syrian officials and entities linked to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad under the recently implemented Caesar Act, announced Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on… Meet the Middle East
News 29 Jul 2020 Yemen’s southern separatists abandon self-rule to pursue power-sharing plan The news comes three months after the Southern Transitional Council announced self-rule in parts of southern Yemen. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Yemen’s southern separatists abandon self-rule to pursue power-sharing… Meet the Middle East
News 29 Jul 2020 Intel: Turkish defense minister asks Congress to halt bill sanctioning Ankara Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar asked US lawmakers today to abandon legislation that would sanction Ankara over its purchase of the Russian S-400 missile defense system that the House passed… Meet the Middle East
News 29 Jul 2020 Iraqi government not giving up on early elections Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi is seeking to manage disparate political blocs to allow early electons. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iraqi government not giving up on early elections Meet the Middle East
News 29 Jul 2020 Dubai welcomes tourists from 30 countries Dubai has also updated its entry requirements for inbound travellers.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Dubai welcomes tourists from 30 countries Meet the Middle East
