News 30 Jan 2020 US sanctions Iran’s nuclear organization, top official The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Iran’s nuclear entity and its top official, the Treasury Department said. Ali Akbar Salehi, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran,… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jan 2020 Assault on Syria’s Idlib pushes 700,000 to flee: US envoy An assault on opposition-held northwest Syria by government forces in recent days has pushed some 700,000 people to flee toward the Turkish border, raising the specter of an international crisis,… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jan 2020 Iraq resumes anti-ISIS operations with US-led coalition Iraq’s military said on Thursday it was resuming operations with the US-led coalition against ISIS, which it had halted after the killing of Iranian General Qassim Soleimani by US forces… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jan 2020 Plans afoot to bring 400 member of Falash Mura community to Israel Efforts are underway to bring 400 members of the Falash Mura community in Ethiopia to Israel, with a vote in the cabinet to approve the initiative expected at the next… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jan 2020 ADL antisemitism survey: 19% say Jews 'talk too much' about the Holocaust The survey, entitled the "Survey of American Attitudes Toward Jews," was published on Wednesday and revealed that, in a time of antisemitic violence, negative stereotypes about Jews persist in the… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jan 2020 Israeli NSC chief: Trump missing that Hezbollah is weak link to press Iran Trump official: Next super maximum pressure on Iran; Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Israeli NSC chief: Trump missing that Hezbollah is weak link to press Iran Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jan 2020 Israel’s professional cycling team meets startups to enhance performance The team is heading to the 2020 Tour de France, which will be the first time an Israeli squad is sent to cycling’s largest stage.; Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jan 2020 'Caught in a political game': British journalist reveals 7-week Iran detention Economist correspondent Nicolas Pelham says he was held in Tehran for seven weeks in 2019 amid soaring tensions in the region.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: 'Caught in a political game':… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jan 2020 UN refugee agency pulls out of Tripoli centre as fighting intensifies The UN’s refugee agency (UNHCR) announced it is suspending operations at a refugee housing centre in Tripoli due to escalating conflict, saying it fears for the “safety and protection of… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jan 2020 Turkey says it will take extra measures against attacks in Syria’s Idlib Turkey will take additional measures against attacks targeting its forces and civilians in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib, the national security council said on Thursday, after a nearly 5-hour… Meet the Middle East