News 25 Apr 2019 Iraq's Basra province seeks upgrade to federal region Basra governorate hopes the third time will be a charm as it once again seeks to become an Iraqi federal region. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iraq's Basra province seeks… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Apr 2019 Militant attacks kill 17 Syria pro-regime fighters, says Monitor Attacks by two extremist groups killed at least 17 Syrian government troops and militiamen in the northern province of Aleppo early on Saturday, a war monitor said.Thirty others were wounded… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Apr 2019 Putin: Full-scale assault on Syria’s Idlib ‘not expedient’ A full-scale assault against militants in Syria’s Idlib province “is not expedient now” and civilians’ security needs to be taken into account, Russian President Vladimir Putin Source: Al Arabiya Full… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Apr 2019 Sudan protest leaders say meeting with military rulers ‘positive’ Sudan protest leaders said that their meeting with the Transitional Military Council on Saturday was “positive.” “Today we have taken positive steps and we expect to reach an Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Apr 2019 Sudan leading opposition figure calls for the continuation of protests Sudan’s leading opposition figure and former prime minister Sadiq al-Mahdi called on Saturday for the continuation of the sit-in until all the people’s goals are met. In a press conference… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Apr 2019 Israel to release Syrian prisoners for Baumel remains, names released – report The remains of IDF soldier Sgt.Zachary Baumel was repatriated to Israel 40 years after he went missing in action. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Israel to release Syrian prisoners for… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Apr 2019 Sudan’s army chief tells Al Arabiya: Council open to dialogue with all parties The head of Sudan’s Transitional Military Council told Al Arabiya that there were no disputes with the country’s opposition alliance and said the council was open to “furthering Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Apr 2019 New York Times pathetic excuse for printing antisemitic cartoon – opinion You thought that Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s comments about foreign loyalty or “Benjamins” were problematic. The International Edition of the New York Times just said “let me show you what we… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Apr 2019 New York Times prints antisemitic cartoon of Trump, Netanyahu New York Times admits cartoon had antisemitic tropes and says it was an error of judgement to publish. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: New York Times prints antisemitic cartoon of… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Apr 2019 'No future for Jews in Germany,' says German Jewish teenager German Jews explain why they are relocating to Israel. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: 'No future for Jews in Germany,' says German Jewish teenager Meet the Middle East
