News 17 May 2019 EU extends sanctions against Syria's Assad regime for a year The EU is prolonging sanctions against the Syrian regime of President Bashar Assad for a year due to its continued crackdown against civilians in the war-ravaged country.. Source: Albawaba Full… Meet the Middle East
News 17 May 2019 24'Th International Catholic-Jewish meeting focuses on migrants Held biennially since the 1971 Vatican declaration of 'Nostra Aetate,' high ranking Catholic clergy members and Italian leaders me with Jewish activists to combat hate together. Source: Jerusalem Post Full… Meet the Middle East
News 17 May 2019 'The Caine Mutiny' author Herman Wouk dies at 103 Wouk, whose "War and Remembrance" and "The Winds of War" were turned into popular television mini-series in the 1980s, died in his sleep at his home in Palm Springs, California.… Meet the Middle East
News 17 May 2019 Seven facts as Taiwan becomes Asia's first to allow same-sex marriage The bill, which offers same-sex couples similar legal protections for marriage as heterosexuals, will take effect on May 24 after President Tsai Ing-wen signs it into law. Source: Jerusalem Post… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Could Iraq play a role in easing US-Iran tensions? Iraqi political leaders, alarmed by the escalating proxy war between Iran and the United States taking place in their country, are trying to serve as mediators between the two. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 US prepares new pressure campaign on Assad The State Department believes it can force political concessions on Damascus, in line with recent recommendations from a congressionally mandated panel of experts. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: US prepares… Meet the Middle East
News 13 May 2019 New Palestinian party has ties to Israel, seeks PLO reform President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah party promptly attacked the newly launched Reform and Development Party in the West Bank and warned Palestinians to have nothing to do with it. Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 14 May 2019 Egypt tightens control on broadcasts, foreign channels Through a series of legal restrictions, security campaigns and acquisitions, Egypt is increasing government power over foreign media broadcasting outlets. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Egypt tightens control on broadcasts,… Meet the Middle East
News 15 May 2019 Turkey denies it's building wall around Afrin Turkish-backed factions denied reports that Turkey is building a wall to separate Afrin from the northern Aleppo countryside, saying Ankara is actually boosting its security against potential Kurdish attacks. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 16 May 2019 Abdul-Malik al-Houthi: Military escalation will extend to depths of enemy states Yemen’s Houthi militias are developing more military capabilities, which have “proven their effectiveness”, but what’s to come is “bigger and greater”, the Source: Al Arabiya Full Article: Abdul-Malik al-Houthi: Military… Meet the Middle East
