News 31 Dec 1969 Can Turkey double down in Libya game? Under attack by Khalifa Hifter’s forces, Libya’s UN-recognized government in Tripoli has pinned its hopes on Turkey, but despite its forceful rhetoric of support, Ankara can hardly tip the balance… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Boys' rescue from forest provides bright spot for Turks The rescue of two boys, ages 4 and 5, from a forest brought a modicum of hope the day after May Day to Turkish union members and others who have… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Israel’s finance minister gets second chance Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon is bitter over what he sees as voter disloyalty, but his party still has four Knesset seats that will enable him to keep his job. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Turkey claims progress on Syria safe zone Despite claims from Ankara that Turkey and the United States are making headway on a safe zone in northern Syria, sources familiar with the talks say no tangible progress had… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Israel, Hamas hesitant over Islamic Jihad provocations On the backdrop of attempts to reach an arrangement with Hamas and ahead of an especially sensitive month, Israel minimizes retaliation against the provocations of Islamic Jihad. Source: Al Monitor… Meet the Middle East
News 25 Apr 2019 Egypt's iron tariffs threaten some of its own companies The Egyptian government’s new temporary import fees have sparked controversy among Egypt’s steel rerolling factories, which rely on imported iron billet to produce rebar. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Egypt's… Meet the Middle East
News 02 May 2019 Iranian teachers fill gap between state, society after floods Teachers in Iran have played an important role in relief efforts in the wake of recent flooding, shining a light on the impact of Iranians' mistrust of the state. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 02 May 2019 Remake of Turkey's favorite school flick flunks at the box office Based on novels by the popular author Rifat Ilgaz, the "Chaos Class" film series has been a Turkish favorite for four decades, but a remake of the original comedy has… Meet the Middle East
News 02 May 2019 To post or not to post? The UAE, social media and the law Social media falls under cyber and penal law in the UAE and can come with large fines if a complaint if lodged against a user Source: Arabian Business Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 02 May 2019 Four start-ups share $100,000 Supernova Challenge at AI Everything Start-ups Augmental from Lebanon, Nabta Health & Amal Glass from the UAE and Statys from the UK win big at Supernova Challenge Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Four start-ups share… Meet the Middle East
