News 09 Oct 2019 Is Sisi shutting down internet freedom in Egypt? During the demonstrations that broke out across several governorates in Egypt, many news websites were blocked, not to mention the censorship of many social networking sites. Source: Al Monitor Full… Meet the Middle East
News 09 Oct 2019 Why Syrians in Jordan refuse to return home Not many Syrians have returned from Jordan since the Nassib-Jaber border crossing was opened last year, for fear of military conscription and arrest by government forces. Source: Al Monitor Full… Meet the Middle East
News 10 Oct 2019 Divisions restrict Southern Transitional Council, UAE ambitions in Yemen Although the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council is fighting for the independence of southern Yemen, their ambitions as well as the UAE’s risk deepening divisions in the area. Source: Al Monitor… Meet the Middle East
News 10 Oct 2019 How currency float increased Egypt’s foreign reserves to all-time high The pound flotation has lifted Egypt’s foreign reserves to an all-time high topping $45.117 billion at the end of September, and to maintain the reserves at historic record highs, economists… Meet the Middle East
News 10 Oct 2019 Abbas backs down on decision to refuse clearing funds Crippled by a severe financial crisis, the Palestinian Authority has recently accepted the clearing funds from Israel that it had been refusing for eight months. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 10 Oct 2019 Merger solidifies opposition in Syria, boosts Turkey's forces In the days before Ankara began its offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria, it arranged a merger between the Syrian opposition's National Liberation Front and the Syrian National Army, strengthening… Meet the Middle East
News 10 Oct 2019 Can Egypt sweeten the deal for small beekeepers? Egypt organizes its first beekeepers festival, but small producers wonder whether their presence will make a buzz. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Can Egypt sweeten the deal for small beekeepers? Meet the Middle East
News 11 Oct 2019 NATO chief says allies must stay united in ISIS fight NATO must stay united in the fight against ISIS, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warned on Thursday amid Turkey’s offensive against Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria. “We have to remember Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Oct 2019 Palestinian disengagement plan from Israel leans on Egypt A Palestinian ministerial delegation headed to Egypt to discuss ways to boost relations in economy and trade, as part of the Palestinian government’s efforts to break economic ties with Israel.… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Oct 2019 After Amman gives in to striking teachers, more protests could come Now that the monthlong teachers' strike is finally resolved, the Jordanian government fears other public sector employees may also take to the streets. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: After Amman… Meet the Middle East