News 30 Oct 2019 Syrian army, Turkish forces clash near border – state media Syrian army troops clashed with Turkish forces near the border town of Ras al Ain on Wednesday, Syrian state media reported, as Ankara said it reserved the right to launch… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Oct 2019 Seven countries issue Iran-related sanctions on 25 targets The United States and six other countries imposed sanctions on Wednesday on 25 corporations, banks and people linked to Iran’s support for militant networks including Hezbollah, the US Treasury Department… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Oct 2019 New govt must be formed without delay, structural reforms implemented: EU heads of mission in Lebanon New govt must be formed without delay, structural reforms implemented: EU heads of mission in Lebanon.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: New govt must be formed without delay, structural reforms implemented:… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Oct 2019 100 dead, 5,500 wounded in week of Iraq violence: Rights commission At least 100 people have died and more than 5,000 injured since anti-government demonstrations resumed in Iraq on October 24, a national rights commission said on Wednesday. The Iraqi Human… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Oct 2019 Gulf Ministers of Finance say reforms are reshaping regional economies Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Finance Mohammed al-Jadaan said that wide-ranging reforms have reshaped Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region into an international investment powerhouse. The minister was Source: Al Arabiya… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Oct 2019 Roads still blocked, anti-government protests continue in Lebanon Some roads were still blocked across Lebanon on Thursday as the protests entered their fourteenth day, ahead of President Michel Aoun's speech later in the day.Aoun is set to give… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Oct 2019 After unprecedented shutdown, Lebanon’s banks reopen, mitigate nationwide panic Lebanese banks have been shut for two weeks straight, not only because of the unprecedented nationwide protests but also because of the accumulation of an unresolved economic crisis. Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Oct 2019 Mystery surrounds Turkey’s $40 billion refugee bill Turkey says it has spent $40 billion on Syrian refugees, but figures available in official records don't add up. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Mystery surrounds Turkey’s billion refugee bill Meet the Middle East
News 31 Oct 2019 Exclusive: WhatsApp hacked to spy on top government officials at U.S. allies – sources Senior government officials in multiple U.S.-allied countries were targeted earl…. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Exclusive: WhatsApp hacked to spy on top government officials at U.S. allies – sources Meet the Middle East
News 31 Oct 2019 UAE withdraws troops from Yemen's southern port city of Aden Move is part of deal with Riyadh to end infighting between southern separatists and internationally recognised gov't.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: UAE withdraws troops from Yemen's southern port city of… Meet the Middle East
