News 24 Jul 2020 Women journalists in northwest Syria brave daily dangers Syrian female journalists are confronted with several problems and abuses, based on the sole fact that they are working women. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Women journalists in northwest Syria… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Jul 2020 Algeria, Tunisia on sidelines of regional diplomacy over Libya conflict Algeria is concerned about whether Egypt will deploy force in Libya. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Algeria, Tunisia on sidelines of regional diplomacy over Libya conflict Meet the Middle East
News 24 Jul 2020 Netanyahu sees last, best chance in fourth round of elections Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clearly feels that new elections are his best option, but don't expect him to make his move until the Aug. 25 budget deadline. Source: Al Monitor… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Jul 2020 China emerges as potential investor as Lebanon runs low on options As Lebanon struggles to find countries willing to provide financial assistance during its economic meltdown, China seems to emerge as a serious contender. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: China emerges… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Jul 2020 103-year-old Pakistani man survives COVID-19 Aziz Abdul Alim, a resident of a village in the mountainous northern district of Chitral, was released last week from an emergency response center after testing positive in early July.… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Jul 2020 Olympics uses Nazi propaganda video in promotional tweet After the post sparked outrage on the internet the Olympics deleted the tweet. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Olympics uses Nazi propaganda video in promotional tweet Meet the Middle East
News 24 Jul 2020 Coronavirus: France tests some travelers including from UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar France will require on-the-spot COVID-19 tests for people arriving from 16 countries where the pandemic is circulating widely, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Friday.France does not allow general travel… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Jul 2020 Transfer of ailing Kuwaiti emir to the US fuels concerns Kuwait’s 91-year-old ruling emir landed on Thursday in the United States after being flown across the world in a US Air Force C-17 flying hospital, and just days after undergoing… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Jul 2020 Iran condemns US after warplane fly-by panics Iranian airliner passengers Israel and the United States have long accused Mahan Air of ferrying weapons for Iranian-linked guerrillas in Syria and elsewhere. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Iran condemns US after warplane… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Jul 2020 US Gen. Mark Milley in Israel amid tensions with Hezbollah Top US general met with Defense Minister Benny Gantz, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi, Mossad head Yossi Cohen and spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Source: Jerusalem Post… Meet the Middle East