News 19 Jun 2020 US protests inspire activists across Middle East In Israel, Palestine, Egypt and Tunisia protesters take up calls for reform in solidarity with Black Lives Matter. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: US protests inspire activists across Middle East Meet the Middle East
News 19 Jun 2020 Why is Sirte everyone’s ‘red line’ in Libya? Libya’s coastal city of Sirte, a strategic gateway to major oil facilities, has emerged as a critical point of contention between Turkey and Russia, with France also scrambling to impede… Meet the Middle East
News 19 Jun 2020 Sexual threat against HDP leader’s wife backfires as Turks rally around women A threatening tweet against a jailed Kurdish opposition leader’s wife has Turkey up in arms against the patriarchal mindset that threatens women with sexual violence. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 19 Jun 2020 Turkish NBA player's father acquitted of terrorism charges in Turkey Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter is an outspoken critic of the Turkish government, which has led to trouble for his family back home. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Turkish NBA… Meet the Middle East
News 19 Jun 2020 Egypt calls emergency Arab League meeting on Libya The meeting is expected to be held next week to discuss recent developments in the Libyan conflict. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Egypt calls emergency Arab League meeting on Libya Meet the Middle East
News 20 Jun 2020 China India clashes: Beijing boldly claims disputed Galwan Valley China said the Galwan Valley high up in Himalayan border region where Chinese and Indian troops engaged in a deadly brawl this week falls entirely within China, boldly laying claim… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Jun 2020 Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia will lift COVID-19 restrictions on June 21 Saudi Arabia will lift its coronavirus restrictions across the country on June 21 – the latest effort by the Kingdom to return to “normalcy,” the Interior Ministry announced on Saturday.For… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Jun 2020 Coronavirus: UAE records 388 new cases in line with low trend The United Arab Emirates recorded 388 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, a number in line with its relatively low daily increases over the last week.Health authorities reported one further death,… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Jun 2020 Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia detects 3,941 new infections, Riyadh reports slight drop Saudi Arabia detected 3,941 new cases of the deadly coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the Kingdom to 154,233, the Ministry of… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Jun 2020 Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia prepares summer vacation campaign with COVID-19 measures Saudi Arabia is preparing to launch a summer vacation campaign in line with coronavirus preventative measures, giving citizens and residents the opportunity to explore the country in the easing of… Meet the Middle East