News 31 Dec 1969 Pentagon sends team to scout Syria safe zone A US delegation is in Turkey to coordinate on a safe zone in Syria, but despite the seeming progress, there is no indication of agreement on its size and other… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 What does US-Turkey military deal really entail? Turkish incursion into Syria thwarted: Washington said “no” and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan bowed. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: What does US-Turkey military deal really entail? Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Why mezoued is back on music charts in Tunisia A wave of nostalgia has hit Tunisian clubs after the success of a 1990s-themed Ramadan TV series inspired by traditional mezoued music. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Why mezoued is… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Lebanon's green turtles threatened by new resort The Orange House Project, an environmental NGO, has been trying to ensure that turtles reach the sea after their eggs are hatched, but its job gets more difficult every year.… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Israelis captive of 'no partner for peace' concept Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is willing to meet directly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for peace talks, but the Israeli leader keeps turning his back on him. Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Turks skeptical over accord with US for Syrian 'safe zone' Many Turks fear that Turkey will be left in the lurch again with the new safe-zone agreement, as it was with the Manbij road map. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 For Israel’s underdogs, Netanyahu remains king As Israel's Sept. 17 parliamentary election approaches, a settler, a former ambassador, journalists and a kibbutz member help explain how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been able to retain his… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Aug 2019 Syrian city bans face coverings to fight crime, terror The local council in Azaz has prohibited civilians and armed forces from wearing masks and other face coverings in an attempt to make it harder to evade identification when committing… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Aug 2019 How Syrians in Kurdish areas get rid of extremism Following the arrest of an Islamic State cell in Hasakah in northeastern Syria, citizens were concerned about the ongoing presence of extremism in their areas despite the group’s defeat. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Aug 2019 Palestinians reject Lebanon's move to regulate foreign labor The Lebanese Ministry of Labor is cracking down on foreign workers to ensure they have valid work permits, which has raised the ire of Palestinians there who say the move… Meet the Middle East