News 31 Dec 1969 Trump buries the hatchet with Erdogan over Syria The US troop withdrawal could also lead to a return of the 'art of the deal' with Putin. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Trump buries the hatchet with Erdogan over… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Iraqi artist preserves Iraqi heritage in 3D exhibition An Iraqi engineer leads his own mission to preserve Iraq's heritage in 3D reconstructions. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iraqi artist preserves Iraqi heritage in 3D exhibition Meet the Middle East
News 14 Dec 2018 Despite protocol against death penalty, Gaza sentences six more to death A military court in the Gaza Strip sentenced six civilians to death over charges of collaborating with Israel, despite Palestine recently signing a UN protocol advocating the abolition of the… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Dec 2018 Will kafala system come to an end in Gulf countries soon? Egyptian expats expressed hope after Egypt and Kuwait signed a memorandum of understanding to regulate the status and sponsorship of workers, which paves the way for the elimination of the… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Dec 2018 Can St. John’s bread feed St. Paul’s hometown? Tourism managers from Tarsus, known for being St. Paul’s hometown, wonder whether they can boost tourism further through gastronomic delights — including St. John’s bread, also known as carob. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Dec 2018 Pakistan’s former PM Nawaz Sharif jailed for 7 years in corruption case An accountability court in Pakistan on Monday sentenced former prime minister Nawaz Sharif for seven years on graft charges. The court found the three-time prime minister was unable to prove… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Dec 2018 Khashoggi columns: Washington Post Mideast editor calls it ‘journalistic no-no’ After The Washington Post acknowledged that pieces they published by Jamal Khashoggi were in fact written or shaped by an executive at the Qatar Foundation International, further questions have now… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Dec 2018 Israel dissolves parliament, to hold snap elections in April Israel will hold an early general election in April, a spokesman for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday, after members of his governing coalition met to discuss differences over… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Dec 2018 How much will elections cost Israel's economy? Like many Western countries, Israel provides substantial state funding for political parties and their campaigns. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: How much will elections cost Israel's economy? Meet the Middle East
News 24 Dec 2018 Coalition: Houthis continue to breach Sweden agreement on Hodeidah The spokesperson for the Arab Coalition supporting legitimacy in Yemen confirmed that the Houthis have continued until Sunday to breach the Sweden agreement on a ceasefire in Hodeidah a total… Meet the Middle East