News 31 Dec 1969 US to boost Egyptian air defenses despite congressional anger The Trump administration plans to provide Egypt with excess military equipment even as members of Congress seek sanctions against the country over the death of a US citizen. Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Moscow, Tel Aviv exchange favors as Netanyahu shops for support on US plan In their second meeting in two weeks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to placate Russian President Vladimir Putin over the US peace plan, but Moscow may see its own… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Putin’s thin red lines in Syria rattle Erdogan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan still has limited options in wake of Syria's retaking of a key town in Idlib province. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Putin’s thin red lines… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Syrian Kurdish center sets out to defang 'cubs of the caliphate' Former Islamic State child soldiers who are being re-educated at a Kurdish center face an uncertain future. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Syrian Kurdish center sets out to defang 'cubs… Meet the Middle East
News 01 Feb 2020 Abbas: Palestinians will cut all ties with Israel, US “We have informed the Israelis and Americans of this decision through two letters,” Abbas said in a speech at an emergency meeting of Arab League foreign ministers in Cairo.; Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Jan 2020 Israel army launches overnight airstrike in the Gaza Strip Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes on several areas in the Gaza Strip on Friday evening after rockets were fired from the Strip towards settlement territories, according to Al Arabiya sources. Two… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Jan 2020 Yemen’s Houthi militia in possession of new arms: UN report Yemen’s Houthi militia are in possession of new weapons similar to those produced in Iran, according to a UN report obtained by AFP on Friday, in potential violation of a… Meet the Middle East
News 01 Feb 2020 Arab League rejects Trump’s Middle East plan: Statement The Arab League on Saturday rejected US President Donald Trump’s Middle East plan, calling it “unfair” to Palestinians. The pan-Arab bloc said in a statement that it “rejects Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 01 Feb 2020 Iraq’s President assigns Mohammed Allawi with forming new government Iraq’s President Barham Saleh on Saturday assigned Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi with forming a new government, according to the state-run Television. Allawi who is a former communications minister was Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 01 Feb 2020 Protesters return to streets, refuse to give up Hundreds of protesters returned to the streets Saturday in a bid to show the political elite that the nationwide anti-government protests are not over.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Protesters return… Meet the Middle East