News 16 Oct 2019 Oxford Professor Is Accused of Selling Ancient Texts to Hobby Lobby An investigation found that Bible fragments in a museum started by the owners of the arts-and-crafts chain had been illegally taken from the university.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Oxford Professor… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Oct 2019 Hezbollah seeks ‘to attack and storm banks’ in Lebanon – report The bank source said “any street protest would create concern and confusion among the people," adding “Banks play no role in the sanctions.” Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Hezbollah seeks… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Oct 2019 15 reasons to take a long weekend in Oman As a country bursting with history, culture, rich fragrances and varied nature, the Sultanate is one of the Arabian Peninsula’s top spots for a long weekend.. Source: Albawaba Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Oct 2019 Right bloc vows not to join minority government The three MKs from the New Right – Ayelet Shaked, Naftali Bennett and Matan Kahane – refused to sign the document, calling the pledge "unnecessary." Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Oct 2019 Trump letter to Erdogan: ‘Don’t be a fool’ “Don’t be a fool,” Donald Trump warned his counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in an extraordinary letter sent the day Turkey launched its incursion into northeastern Syria - warning Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Oct 2019 Sudan declares ‘permanent ceasefire’ as peace talks hit snag Sudan announced Wednesday a “permanent ceasefire” in the country’s war zones even as a key rebel group threatened to pull out of peace talks, accusing government forces of bombing Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Oct 2019 Iran-backed militias deployed snipers in Iraq protests: Sources Iran-backed militias deployed snipers on Baghdad rooftops during the Iraq’s deadliest anti-government protests in years, two Iraqi security officials told Reuters. The deployment of militia Source: Al Arabiya Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Oct 2019 Hungary would ‘use force’ against migrants if Erdogan sends them from Turkey: PM Hungary would have to “use force” at its southern border with Serbia to protect the European Union’s frontier if Turkey delivers on a threat to open the gates for refugees… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Oct 2019 Pence meets Erdogan to urge halt to Turkey’s Syria offensive US Vice President Mike Pence met President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey on Thursday on a mission to persuade him to halt an offensive against Kurdish fighters in northeast Syria,… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Oct 2019 With $7 billion investment, Dubai's Expo 2020 ready for big crowd Dubai is betting billions of dollars the expo will draw 25 million visitors, encourage business and spur further development of the city.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: With billion investment, Dubai's… Meet the Middle East