News 31 Dec 1969 Russia welcomes Erdogan’s re-election Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's re-election was seen in Russia as a sign that Ankara would maintain its current policies in Syria and perhaps diverge further from Washington. Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Women's center opens its doors to formerly displaced in Iraq's Qaraqosh In the predominantly Christian city of Qaraqosh, where almost one-third of the previous population returned after the liberation from the Islamic State, Women's House has been founded to assist and… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 More of the same? Erdogan rule to replace emergency rule in Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will reportedly not extend Turkey's state of emergency in place since the 2016 coup when it expires, but critics warn Erdogan has just gained many of… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Turkey, Iraq trade blame as concern rises over low water Iraq points to Turkey's Ilisu Dam as the cause of its water crisis, but Ankara says Baghdad needs to manage its resources more efficiently. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Turkey,… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Iraq may soon be without a government, as clock runs out Baghdad is facing a political predicament, as too much has to be accomplished before parliament's term ends June 30. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iraq may soon be without a… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Congress seeks to hand off Israel boycott fight to Trump Congress is taking a third stab at legislation combating boycotts of Israel and its West Bank settlements by passing the buck to the Donald Trump administration. Source: Al Monitor Full… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Turkish opposition fails miserably in critical election test Turkey’s June 24 elections will likely have significant and lasting effects on the future of the opposition. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Turkish opposition fails miserably in critical election test Meet the Middle East
News 25 Jun 2018 Netanyahu seemingly unfazed by wife's fraud indictment For the time being, the indictment of Sara Netanyahu for fraud and breach of trust has not damaged the popularity of her husband, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, among Israelis. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 25 Jun 2018 Transparency-hungry Turkey eyes blockchain The Turkish Informatics Foundation has launched a platform to promote and support the development of blockchain technologies for use in everything from banking and law to public opinion polls and… Meet the Middle East
News 25 Jun 2018 Egyptian artist portrays soccer stars as saints Proud Egyptians have been putting the faces of their soccer team on everything from T-shirts to Ramadan lanterns, but when an artist decided to paint them as saints, all hell… Meet the Middle East