Middle East Experience

The Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council revealed Thursday that the former interior and defence ministers were summoned as part of the government’s ongoing investigation into the violent protests that swept the country late last year and led to the killing of hundreds of protesters..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Iraqis sceptical that rule of law will be applied to all

Iran has continued to increase its stockpile of enriched uranium in violation of limitations set in the 2015 unclear deal with world powers even as it began providing access to sites where it was suspected of having stored or used undeclared nuclear material and possibly conducted nuclear-related activities, the UN’s atomic watchdog agency said Friday..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: UN agency says Iran expanded stockpile of enriched uranium

Beirut observed a minute of silence at 6:08 p.m. on Friday, marking the passing of exactly one month since the devastating Beirut Port explosion that shook the country on Aug. 4, and in honor of the 190 people killed by the blast..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Beirut marks one month anniversary of deadly blast

Israel has not hindered humanitarian assistance to Gaza since the coronavirus crisis began and that whatever has been needed to fight COVID-19 "has been well facilitated."
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: UNRWA worried by spikes in coronavirus cases in Gaza Strip

The cartoons sending up the Prophet Mohammad triggered outrage and unrest among Muslims around the world in 2005 when they first published by Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Thousands protest in Pakistan over printing of Mohammad cartoons in France

The ramifications of COVID-19-related lockdowns have crippled economies across the region, leaving millions without a stable source of income.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: UNRWA launches nearly 0m. appeal for Palestinian coronavirus aid

The UAE’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash has met with Israeli Adviser and Head of the Israeli National Security Council Meir Ben-Shabbat on Tuesday to discuss opportunities for bilateral cooperation.During the talks that took place in both also discussed enhancing opportunities for peace and stability in the region.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“His Excellency stressed that the UAE-Israeli Peace Treaty represents a positive step in advancing peace opportunities in the region and will establish solid bilateral relations in several areas: economic, scientific, technological, developmental and cultural and tourism,” a statement on the Emirates News Agency (WAM) read.Israel and the United Arab Emirates agreed on Tuesday to set up a joint committee on financial services cooperation with the aim of promoting investment between the two countries, an Israeli statement said.American and Israeli officials landed in Abu Dhabi on Monday, becoming the first passengers in history to fly directly from Israel to the United Arab Emirates. The flight was the latest development in the normalization of relations between the two countries following the bilateral historic agreement announced August 13.Read more:Historic Israel-UAE flight arrives in Abu Dhabi with delegation led by Jared KushnerPeace with Israel makes UAE ‘more connected’ to region: Emirati officialDirect flights from UAE to Israel possible by end of 2020: Israeli spokesperson
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: UAE’s Gargash meets in Abu Dhabi with Israel’s head of the National Security Council

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with US Senior Adviser Jared Kushner on Tuesday and discussed for the need to resume negotiations between the Palestinian and Israeli sides toward achieving peace.“[The two] discussed the partnership between the two friendly countries and the importance of strengthening it in all fields, especially in order to achieve security and stability in the region,” a statement from the Saudi Press Agency read.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“They also discussed the prospects for the peace process in the region, and the need to resume negotiations between the Palestinian and Israeli sides to achieve a just and lasting peace,” the statement added.Kushner was in Bahrain earlier in the day where he met with Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa. The White House official also visited the United Arab Emirates on Monday as part of a historic direct flight between Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi.Read more:Bahrain King meets Trump adviser Kushner: BNAUAE’s Gargash meets in Abu Dhabi with Israel’s head of the National Security CouncilPeace with Israel makes UAE ‘more connected’ to region: Emirati official
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Jared Kushner discuss regional peace process

Mohamed Soltan’s lawsuit against the former interim prime minister of Egypt has thrust the longstanding practice of diplomatic immunity into the spotlight.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Can an American activist sue Egypt’s ex-PM? Torture suit a test of diplomatic immunity

The Lebanese ruling elite is still bargaining over the economic reforms required by the International Monetary Fund, while the country’s economic situation continues to go downhill.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Lebanon-IMF talks make little progress despite bank collapse