News 20 Nov 2018 Israel joins U.S. and European countries in pulling out of migration pact The pact is to be signed during a meeting in Morocco in December, a meeting which Israel will now not attend. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Israel joins U.S. and… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Nov 2018 Taiz University’s president survives apparent assassination attempt The president of Taiz University Dr. Mohammed al-Shuaibi has survived a failed assassination attempt but has suffered serious injuries and is still placed under medical care at a hospital in… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Nov 2018 Turkish media releases transcript of Khashoggi murder tape Saudi journalist can be heard saying 'Release my arm! What do you think you are doing?,' before being beaten and tortured. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Turkish media releases transcript… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Nov 2018 US sanctions Iranian-Russian network over oil shipments to Syria The United States Treasury, State Department and coast guard have issued an advisory on 'significant sanctions risks' involving petroleum shipments to Syria and sanctioned six individuals and three Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Nov 2018 Goldberg Committee confirms Maj.-Gen. Kochavi as next IDF chief of staff Kochavi will replace current Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eisenkot in 2019. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Goldberg Committee confirms Maj.-Gen. Kochavi as next IDF chief of staff Meet the Middle East
News 20 Nov 2018 EMET prize honors nine outstanding individuals in their annual ceremony “These winners are dedicated to making the world a better place,” the night’s emcee Gal Ravid told the audience in the Jerusalem Theater. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: EMET prize… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Nov 2018 King Salman unveils SAR 7 billion in development projects Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Tuesday unveiled development projects worth nearly SAR 7 billion for Tabuk region during a visit to the northern region,… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Nov 2018 ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ and Gal Gadot praised by critics The Disney sequel premieres this weekend to overwhelmingly positive reviews. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ and Gal Gadot praised by critics Meet the Middle East
News 20 Nov 2018 Saudi Arabia: Reports of torture and sexual harassment of detained activists Several Saudi Arabian activists, including a number of women, who have been arbitrarily detained without charge since May 2018 in Saudi Arabia’s Dhahban Prison, have reportedly faced sexual harassment, torture… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Nov 2018 UAE, Jordan sign $100m agreement to support entrepreneurs New agreement is aimed at financing micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in Jordan.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: UAE, Jordan sign 0m agreement to support entrepreneurs Meet the Middle East