News 01 Oct 2019 Egypt’s opposition threatens to freeze political activities over crackdown Some Egyptian political parties, reacting to recent arrests made to curtail protests, have threatened to cease political activity to express opposition to the authorities' approach. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 01 Oct 2019 Likud blames rival over Netanyahu-instigated political crisis The insistence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to step down while being investigated by police is at the source of the current crisis; yet he prefers to blame his… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Oct 2019 Iraqi police open fire on protestors in Baghdad Security forces opened fire on demonstrators on Wednesday in central Baghdad, a day after demonstrations over unemployment, corruption and poor public services had also turned violent. Iraqis had Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Oct 2019 US urges restraint after North Korea fires ballistic missile The United States called on Pyongyang on Wednesday to “refrain from provocations” and remain committed to nuclear negotiations after North Korea fired a ballistic missile off its east Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Oct 2019 Khamenei: Iran will reduce nuclear commitments until ‘desired result’ reached Iran will continue reducing its commitments under its 2015 nuclear deal until it reaches the “desired result,” Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday, according to his Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Oct 2019 IS changes modus operandi in east of Euphrates The Syrian Democratic Forces banned wearing the niqab in the towns and villages of Raqqa after members of IS cells used it to carry out attacks. Source: Al Monitor Full… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Oct 2019 US Embassy in Iraq calls for restraint The US Embassy in Baghdad is calling for restraint from all sides in Iraq and says it regrets the loss of life during the two days of protests that have… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Oct 2019 Israeli scientists: Cure for insulin-dependent diabetics within five years “This is a new way to treat diabetes,” said CEO Dr. Nikolai Kunicher. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Israeli scientists: Cure for insulin-dependent diabetics within five years Meet the Middle East
News 02 Oct 2019 EU to consider new supervisor in fight on money laundering Banking scandals and growing crypto currency use have prompted European Union fi…. Source: Albawaba Full Article: EU to consider new supervisor in fight on money laundering Meet the Middle East
News 02 Oct 2019 In face of protests, Syria, Russia and Iran conduct joint military exercise in Deir az-Zour For the first time in the conflict’s history, Russia and Iran joined…. Source: Albawaba Full Article: In face of protests, Syria, Russia and Iran conduct joint military exercise in Deir… Meet the Middle East