News 16 Apr 2019 Top U.S. official: IRGC terror designation meant to ‘make it radioactive’ “This removes its plausible deniability – it cannot hide behind Hezbollah or Palestinian Islamic Jihad anymore,” he said. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Top U.S. official: IRGC terror designation meant… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Apr 2019 Egypt’s security establishment divided over ISIS returnees There is no official estimate of the number of Egyptians who joined ISIS or those in custody in Syria but unofficial estimates put the number in the low hundreds.. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Apr 2019 Russell Peters to perform debut show at Coca-Cola Arena Coca-Cola Arena will play an important role in promoting Dubai’s vision of putting the city on the world map of live music.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Russell Peters to perform… Meet the Middle East
News 10 Apr 2019 Qatar boosts its influence in Gaza As Qatar works to alleviate the living conditions plaguing Palestinians due to the blockade, it also seeks to achieve greater influence in the Palestinian territories. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Apr 2019 No pie in the sky will lead Lebanon out of dark tunnel One year has elapsed since the Lebanese government appealed to the international community at the CEDRE conference in Paris to kick-start the country’s staggering economy.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: No… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Apr 2019 Israel fans flames separating Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank Recent statements by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are feeding suspicions between Hamas and Fatah and widening the divisions between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Source: Al Monitor… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Apr 2019 After elections, Erdogan turns his attention to Syria With local elections behind him, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is turning his attention to Syria, renewing a pledge to send troops over the border to create a buffer zone… Meet the Middle East
News 11 Apr 2019 Tunisian president says he won't run again — sort of Speculation shrouds Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi's declaration that he will not run for a second term and his call to unfreeze the Nidaa Tounes party membership of Prime Minister… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Apr 2019 Is Jordan’s Dead Sea dying? At more than 400 metres below sea level, the Dead Sea is the lowest point on Earth and sinking deeper due to climate change and the absence of solutions to… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Apr 2019 Palestine theater pays homage to country's pioneer journalist A new play, "The Owner of Al-Karmil," pays homage to the man who established Palestine's first major newspaper and faced strong pressures at first from the Ottoman Empire and then… Meet the Middle East