News 10 Jul 2020 Erdogan: Turkey on path to ‘unstoppable power’ in region Turkish president throws his lot in again with Russia and Iran in Syria, expands plans for influence in North Africa and moves to convert the Hagia Sophia back into a… Meet the Middle East
News 10 Jul 2020 First confirmed COVID-19 case detected in northwest Syria The first case of the coronavirus in Idlib follows a veto at the UN Security Council today of a resolution that would have allowed aid to reach the embattled area… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Jul 2020 Coronavirus: Iran says can’t afford economy shutdown as COVID-19 outbreak worsens Iran said on Saturday that it cannot afford to shut down its sanctions-hit economy, even as the Middle East's deadliest coronavirus outbreak worsens with record-high death tolls and rising infections.Read… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Jul 2020 Coronavirus: Dubai Crown Prince announces over $400 million economic stimulus package Dubai has adopted an economic stimulus package worth 1.5 billion dirhams ($408 million) to help counter the impact of the coronavirus, announced Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Jul 2020 Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia records 2,994 new COVID-19 cases, 30 deaths Saudi Arabia recorded 2,994 new coronavirus infections on Saturday, with a further 2,370 COVID-19 patients recovering and 30 more people dying from the disease, according to the Ministry of Health… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Jul 2020 Turkey’s Hagia Sophia mosque move sparks controversy, Erdogan accused of double speak Turkey’s decision to turn Istanbul’s 6th century Hagia Sophia cathedral from a museum into a mosque has sparked controversy across the world including accusations that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Jul 2020 Hagia Sophia resurrection paves way for 'Al-Aqsa liberation', Erdogan says An Arabic-language statement published on the official Turkish presidency website said the move to 'resurrect' Hagia Sophia paves the way for the liberation of Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque.. Source: Albawaba Full… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Jul 2020 Elan Carr calls J Street annexation tweet antisemitic, sparking argument The US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism called the J Street's tweet on annexation antisemetic, and the Simon Weisenthal Center along with a JTA reporter jumped in. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Jul 2020 US adults can volunteer for coronavirus vaccine trials – here's how In order to volunteer for the trial you must be 18 or older and complete CoVPN’s online survey. CoVPN emphasizes that participation in the clinical trials is voluntary. Source: Jerusalem… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Jul 2020 Panicked Jerusalemites report 'gunshots,' turn out to be fireworks – WATCH Eight people detained by police in recent days for violations Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Panicked Jerusalemites report 'gunshots,' turn out to be fireworks - WATCH Meet the Middle East
