News 27 Dec 2019 The ICC, settlements and the Orwellian denial of the Jewish presence in Israel The fact remains that the position that settlements are illegal as such serves a war-like narrative that denies any legitimacy to Jewish presence on the entire territory of Israel.; Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Dec 2019 Algeria reviews security as Turkey readies Libya intervention Algeria's top security body met to discuss the 'situation in the region', as Turkey prepares direct military intervention in neighbouring Libya.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Algeria reviews security as Turkey… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Dec 2019 Cash-strapped Lebanon to probe 'suspicious' capital flight Faced with a grinding US dollar liquidity crisis, Lebanon's banks have since September imposed increasingly tight restrictions on dollar withdrawals and transfers abroad.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Cash-strapped Lebanon to… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Dec 2019 Syrian opposition calls on the world to aid Idlib A Syrian opposition leader called Friday on the international community to help millions of civilians in the country’s last opposition-held stronghold amid a crushing government offensive, Source: Al Arabiya Full… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Dec 2019 Sectarian concerns delay promotion of Army officers Caretaker Defense Minister Elias Bou Saab Friday told President Michel Aoun that there was an issue in the promotion of Lebanese Army.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Sectarian concerns delay promotion… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Iranian city hit by flood mismanagement, mystery deaths A renewed debate on crisis mismanagement is gripping Iran after four patients died at a hospital's Intensive Care Unit due to a power blackout caused by lightning and heavy downpours.… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Russia exits nuclear conversion project, but stands by Iran Russia has halted its conversion operations at Iran's Fordow nuclear facility, but this doesn't signal a crack in Moscow-Tehran relations. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Russia exits nuclear conversion project,… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Israel's defense minister tries blocking arrangement with Hamas Defense Minister Naftali Bennett has taken a series of decisions that are meant not only to please his right-wing camp but also to block arrangement talks with Hamas. Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Will impeachment curtail Trump’s ability to shield Turkey from Congress? Turkish-American ties will likely remain strained in 2020, as Trump will be preoccupied with his reelection bid and have less time for Turkey. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Will impeachment… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Egypt flexes its muscles in the Mediterranean after Libyan-Turkish agreement Egypt has conducted extensive military drills in the Mediterranean in a clear response to and a show of strength against the maritime agreement between the Libyan Government of National Accord… Meet the Middle East
