News 31 Jul 2020 Iraq’s prime minister says early elections to be held in June 2021 Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi said parliamentary elections will be held June 6, 2021. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iraq’s prime minister says early elections to be held in June 2021 Meet the Middle East
News 31 Jul 2020 Turkey holds joint military drills with Azerbaijan amid Armenia conflict Azerbaijan and Armenia, long at odds, have been fighting in the strategic Tavush-Tovuz border area; Turkey has threatened to intervene on the side of Azerbaijan. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Jul 2020 Does Erdogan think Sisi is bluffing in Libya? Trump and Putin can prevent the "Syrianization" of Libya. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Does Erdogan think Sisi is bluffing in Libya? Meet the Middle East
News 31 Jul 2020 Iran, Ukraine hold 'constructive' talks over downed passenger plane Ukraine's foreign minister said the talks were productive, but the two sides have not yet agreed on compensation for the plane's downing. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iran, Ukraine hold… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Jul 2020 Elon Musk tweets that aliens built the pyramids in Egypt The theory that aliens built the marvels is not new. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Elon Musk tweets that aliens built the pyramids in Egypt Meet the Middle East
News 01 Aug 2020 Coronavirus: Kuwait bans flights to multiple countries due to COVID-19 Kuwait has banned flights to multiple countries – including Egypt, Iran, and Lebanon – to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, the country’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation announced… Meet the Middle East
News 01 Aug 2020 Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia reports 1,537 new COVID-19 cases, 1,890 recoveries Saudi Arabia reported 1,537 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours, which brings the total number of infections in the Kingdom to 277,478, the Ministry of… Meet the Middle East
News 01 Aug 2020 Hajj amid coronavirus: Woman prays in front of usually-crowded Kaaba A picture of a woman praying alone in front of the holy Kaaba in Mecca during Hajj – an unusual occurrence at the site that sees over two million Muslims… Meet the Middle East
News 01 Aug 2020 Lebanon’s hyperinflation: Cereal can cost $40 at the official exchange rate The prices of basic goods in Lebanon have soared as the value of the local currency plummets, and yet the Lebanese government and central bank have defended the peg.While still… Meet the Middle East
News 01 Aug 2020 Kuwaiti authorities investigate 10 social media influencers for 'money laundering' Fouz Al Fahad, Farah Al Hady and other high-profile personalities have had their assets frozen and are banned from travelling outside Kuwait pending an investigation into.. Source: Albawaba Full Article:… Meet the Middle East